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Emma Heming Willis admitted she contemplated divorce before Bruce Willis’ dementia diagnosis as the couple struggled with diverging values and communication issues.
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Bruce, 70, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022, a condition that affects speech and behavior; Emma, 47, has since become his full-time caregiver.
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Speaking on The Oprah Podcast, Emma said Bruce still “speaks” but his words “don’t connect,” noting that while his brain is deteriorating, he remains “present in the here and now.”
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Emma first noticed changes when Bruce’s childhood stutter returned and they began clashing on values and conversations, leaving her confused and frustrated.
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The former model confessed she “definitely thought about divorce” during those years but later realized Bruce’s decline explained their struggles, not the relationship itself.
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Despite the hardships, Emma praised Bruce as a generous husband and devoted father, saying she now navigates life through his example of always prioritizing family.
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