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Bruce Willis’s wife holds back tears as she gives heartfelt dementia update

Bruce Willis’s wife says actor’s ‘language is going’ as he battles dementia
  • Bruce Willis's wife, Emma, has tearfully discussed her husband's dementia diagnosis, saying his brain is failing him.
  • In an interview with Diane Sawyer, she explained that the family has had to adapt to Bruce’s condition and find new ways of communicating with him.
  • She shared that she occasionally sees glimmers of the old Bruce, such as his hearty laugh or a twinkle in his eye.
  • However, these moments are fleeting, and she said she finds it difficult to witness them disappear as quickly as they appear.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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