Bruce Willis Is Diagnosed with Aphasia and Steps Away from His Acting Career

Hollywood received shocking news this week, learning that Die Hard actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with Aphasia and would be stepping away from acting.

The 67-year-old actor’s family said he would be stepping away from his career after the diagnosis.

Aphasia “is a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Rumer Willis, the eldest daughter of Demi Moore and Willis, shared that her father’s diagnosis “is impacting his cognitive abilities.”

“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” she wrote.

The post was signed by other members of the family: Emma, Demi, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn.

Moore also shared the post on her Instagram page.

“As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”

Aphasia commonly arises after a stroke or brain injury, though can also come on more gradually to due the growth of a brain tumor or a degenerative disease.

The family did not say what the cause is in Willis’ case.

They added that this is “a really challenging time” for them, but that they are “moving through this as a strong family unit.”

“As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that,” the Instagram post said.

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