Emma Heming Willis assures that Bruce Willis is receiving excellent support and affection following his dementia diagnosis.

Emma Heming Willis has provided a heartfelt update on her husband Bruce Willis condition following his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. During a Today show appearance on Tuesday, December 2, Emma, 47, described Bruce, 70, as doing well despite the challenges of the disease.

Emma told host Savannah Guthrie, "Its such a loaded question. Its hard to answer, but honestly, today, great." She added that Bruce is "surrounded by love and care and he is doing really well with an unkind disease."

The update came a day after Emma was honored with the Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion award at the Hidden Heroes gala in Washington, D.C., recognizing her work advocating for caregivers.

Emma, who married Bruce in 2009, has openly discussed his health journey since the family revealed in February 2023 that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Bruce retired from acting in 2022 following an initial aphasia diagnosis. Emma and their two daughters, Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, shared the news alongside his daughters from his previous marriage to Demi Moore: Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31.

In November, speaking at the End Well 2025 conference in Los Angeles, Emma reflected on Bruces career, noting that he never really dwelled on his legacy. "I don't think that he's ever harped or thought long and hard about who he is, what he's done. I think he's just always enjoyed being an actor, entertaining people," she said. "He really loved it. It was a passion of his. That's why I love him. He's just always so humble."

Earlier in November, Emma also participated in Carefest 2025, a summit organized by Caring Across Generations, where she spoke about balancing caregiving responsibilities. "I'm caring for two young daughters, as well as my husband Bruce, as well as his aging mother, as well as mine... We're in a very privileged position," she remarked.

Despite the challenges, Emma emphasized the moments of joy in their lives. "For us, it's just about me being able to be there and be present with him," she told PEOPLE. "Our life is very simple. Just being able to be present with him, that is the joy."

Emma also spoke about navigating the holidays while caring for someone with dementia, noting, You have to learn and adapt and make new memories, bring in the same traditions that you had before. Life goes on. Dementia is hard, but there is still joy. It's just different.

Author: Sophia Brooks