Bruce Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore has spoken out after his wife Emma Heming Willis made the tough decision to move the Die Hard actor into a separate home
Bruce Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore has addressed his wife Emma Heming Willis’ decision to move him into a separate home amid his dementia battle.
Emma has stood beside the Hollywood legend since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia two years ago. Emma has also been keeping supporters informed about his ongoing health struggle.
She took on caring responsibilities but faced criticism when she disclosed that she had placed him in a care facility, where he is now residing in a nearby property with round-the-clock carers, reports the Mirror.
Emma confessed: “It was one of the hardest decisions that I’ve had to make so far, but I knew, first and foremost, Bruce would want that for our daughters. You know, he would want them to be in a home that was more tailored to their needs, not his needs.”
His ex-wife Demi Moore has since backed her choices and opened up about the decision during a chat on Oprah Winfrey’s podcast: “There is no road map for how to deal with this. Obviously, being the ex-wife, even though our family is very connected, is an interesting position.”
“So much fell on Emma to really figure this whole thing out. The most beautiful thing, and she talks about this in the book, was recognising the importance for caregivers, that they have to take care of themselves. If they don’t put that time into making sure that they’re okay they can’t show up for anyone else.”
Demi continued: “I have so much compassion for Emma in this, being a young woman. There’s no way that anybody could have anticipated where this was going to go. I really think she’s done a masterful job.
“She has been so dedicated to forging the right path. She’s had equal amounts of fear and strength and courage in navigating this. I think that this book is gonna really be very helpful for a lot of people who are walking through this.”
Bruce’s family has remained a solid unit while navigating his illness. Demi and Bruce are parents to daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah and have maintained their friendship following their divorce.
Emma and Bruce are parents to daughters Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11.
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