Emma Heming has revealed how her and Bruce Willis’ children are coping with the actor’s illness. In a recent interview, the model said the couple’s young daughters “miss their dad so much”. The Hollywood star was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023.
Emma Heming opens up more about her husband Bruce Willis’ health battle
In an interview with Vogue Australia published on October 10, Emma discussed how daughters Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, are dealing with Bruce’s progressive disease.
The author told the publication: “I think they’re doing well, all things considered. But it’s hard. They grieve. They miss their dad so much. He’s missing important milestones. That’s tough for them.”
She added: “But kids are resilient. I used to hate hearing that because people didn’t understand what we were walking through. I don’t know if my kids will ever bounce back. But they’re learning, and so am I.”
She explained that they are keeping a journal of words and memories from the time they spend with their dad. She said: “You think you’ll never forget these things, but then you do.”
She recently revealed that Bruce now lives in a separate home to the family.
The entrepreneur also opened up about her own journey in navigating her husband’s health decline. She said: “I’ve had to learn to walk alongside the grief. It’s always with me. I can’t shake it, but I’m going to breathe, and I’m going to be sad and all the feelings and emotions that I’m going to feel, but I am also not going to just allow it to be this one note of that.”
Emma is also step-mom to Bruce’s children with Demi Moore; Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis. She has written a book detailing her experience of caregiving, titled The Unexpected Journey.
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