Family Tributes Mark Bruce Willis's 71st Birthday

Bruce Willis marked his 71st birthday on March 19 with heartfelt tributes from his family, who shared photos and messages highlighting their ongoing support amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia.

The actor, who retired from acting in 2022 after a diagnosis of aphasia, received an update to frontotemporal dementia the following year. His family has since focused on providing care and raising awareness about the condition, which affects behavior, personality and language. Willis, now requiring round-the-clock assistance, resides in a separate home near his family's primary residence to accommodate his needs, according to his wife, Emma Heming Willis.

Demi Moore, Willis's ex-wife and mother of their three adult daughters, posted photos on Instagram showing Willis embracing his nearly 3-year-old granddaughter, Louetta, the daughter of their eldest child, Rumer Willis, and her former partner, Derek Richard Thomas. In one image, Louetta plants a kiss on Willis's cheek, while another captures the pair in a close hug. "All you need is LOVE. Happy birthday, BW!" Moore captioned the post, emphasizing the family's enduring bond despite their divorce in 2000 after a 13-year marriage.