Emma Heming Willis has responded to online trolls who say she is using her husbands dementia diagnosis for “five minutes of fame”.
Actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia last month and since then Emma has been sharing her happy memories with him on social media.
In a video posted to Instagram Emma said: “I just saw something about me getting my “five minutes”, which is great, which means that you’re listening.
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“So, I’m going to take my five minutes and I’m gonna turn it into 10 because I’m always going to advocate for my husband.
“And while I’m at it, I’m going to raise awareness around [frontotemporal dementia] and for caregivers, who are unsung heroes out there.”
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She added: “And then I’m going to turn my grief and my anger and my sadness into something good around something that feels less than. Watch this space because I didn’t come to play.”
Fans instantly took to the comments section to praise Emma for her brave words and showed their support.
One fan wrote: “I’m becoming a bigger and bigger fan of this woman every day.”
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A second penned: “You are strong and your voice is getting louder and stronger… watching this space and always here to support you.”
While a third commented: “You’re amazing.. my dad was recently diagnosed with dementia.. no one knows the true struggle a caregiver goes through… “
A fourth said: “This community is heartbreakingly beautiful and we are all here for you.”
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This comes after Emma begged people to stop filming her husband and to stop yelling at him, asking photographers to “keep your space” as they tried to sneak a snap of the star.
Speaking to her followers she said: “If you are someone that is looking after someone with dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and just to navigate them safely.”
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
