US EditionMuch-Adored Actor Is Totally Unaware of His Dementia Diagnosis
Emma Heming Willis said Bruce Willis is unaware of his frontotemporal dementia due to anosognosia and still recognizes those around him, diagnosed after aphasia in 2022.
- Emma Heming Willis said on the Conversations With Cam podcast on January 28, 2026, that Bruce Willis, 70, is unaware of his dementia due to anosognosia.
- Medical context shows that FTD can be misdiagnosed as mood disorders, with anosognosia causing the brain to fail recognizing illness, Heming explained after the family disclosed aphasia and a progressive frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
- Heming recounted having to go over Bruce Willis' head to get tests, and the couple's marriage and communication issues led her to question their relationship before the diagnosis.
- As care needs grew, Emma Heming Willis and Bruce Willis chose separate homes, with their daughters visiting his second house frequently while he resides with a full-time care team.
- Looking beyond the family, Heming urges earlier diagnosis and caregiver support as frontotemporal dementia symptoms often mimic bipolar disorder or depression, complicating diagnosis; she cofounded Make Time Wellness to promote brain-health awareness.
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Much-adored actor is totally unaware of his dementia diagnosis
Emma Heming Willis revealed on Wednesday on the “Conversations with Cam” podcast, hosted by Cameron Oaks Rogers, that her husband, Bruce Willis, is unaware he’s been afflicted with frontotemporal dementia, describing it as both a “blessing and the curse.”
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QuiénEmma Heming Willis told in a recent interview that the actor's brain "is changing" in ways that make self-awareness almost non-existent
Emma Heming, Bruce Willis’ wife, gave an update on the actor’s health, who was diagnosed in 2023 with frontotemporal dementia. During an interview with the podcast Conversations with Cam, the British actress and writer drew attention by revealing that the protagonist of ‘Tough to Kill’ has never been aware of her illness. “Bruce never connected with her diagnosis,” Heming said during the conversation. “I think that’s like the blessing and curse …
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