Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has been away from the limelight for a while after he reportedly suffered health issues. In 2022, his family shared updates about his health and stated he stepped away from acting due to health issues that compromised his ability to write and speak.
In 2023, it was confirmed that Bruce Willis was diagnosed with a condition called frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and it had progressed. In March 2025, Demi Moore, his ex-wife, shared heartwarming pictures of the family who were gathered to lend him emotional support on his birthday.
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As per The Express, the 70-year-old actor is said to have become largely non-verbal and is reportedly experiencing motor difficulties, though no specific details about his mobility have been confirmed by his family in recent months. The media also reported that due to his condition, Bruce Willis has trouble remembering his Hollywood days and films from the 90s and 2000s.
What is Frontotemporal Dementia?
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, that are responsible for the personality, behavior and language skills of a person.
As per Mayo Clinic, in FTD, parts of these lobes shrink, known as atrophy. The symptoms will depend on the part of the brain that is affected. Some might show personality disorders, while others might lose the ability to speak. Experts are not sure what causes the condition, while some believe genetic changes have been linked to the emergence of the disease. More research is being conducted to understand the condition.
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