Bruce Willis’s family is ‘cherishing every moment’ with him and are ‘praying for a Christmas miracle’ as his mental facilities continue to decline.
In the months since the legendary actor retired from his decades-long career in Hollywood, he and his ex-wife, Demi Moore, have grown even closer as his current wife, Emma Heming, tries to help him communicate.
The family announced back in March Willis, 67, was suffering from aphasia, a disorder that effects the sufferer’s ability to speak and understand language.
His condition has since declined, a source close to the family told RadarOnline, and his family is now coming together to spend every moment they can together.
‘They know he won’t be around forever,’ the unnamed source said. ‘So they’re cherishing every single moment.’
Bruce Willis and his ex-wife Demi Moore were pictured sharing a sweet moment with their daughter Tallulah as they gathered for a family dinner on Monday evening
The family revealed earlier this year that the legendary hardman actor was retiring from show business as he suffers from aphasia, a disorder that effects the sufferers ability to speak and understand language
The source went on to tell how Moore ‘has been in constant contact with Bruce and Emma.
‘She takes every opportunity she can to spend time with him,’ they said, adding: ‘If she’s not there by his side, she’s calling on the phone just so Bruce can hear her voice.’
The blended family is now spending the holidays in Idaho together, as they do every year, with Willis’ daughter with Moore, Tallulah, 28, recently sharing a photo of her embracing her mother as her father stood nearby looking at Demi’s dog, Pilaf.
‘It was always a special time,’ the source said. ‘The family traditions they loved continued, like their pajama parties and game nights.’
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He added that Demi and Emma have also become closer as they work together to help the struggling actor.
‘Bruce can’t say much, and it doesn’t seem like he’s grasping much of what others say. So Emma’s really been the voice and communicator for him.
‘There are days when they see glimpses of the old Bruce,’ he noted, ‘but they are brief and far between.
‘It seems he’s slipping further away from them and it breaks their heart. The girls can’t imagine Christmas without Bruce.’
The unnamed source continued to explain how it’s ‘been painful to see him deteriorate,’ saying: ‘The older girls miss the old Bruce — the one who used to tease them about their boyfriends and give them unsolicited advice.’
With Christmas around the corner, he added, ‘all they can do is tell them they love him and pray for a holiday miracle.’
The blended family is now spending the holidays together in Idaho, with Willis’ daughter, Scout, recently sharing this photo of Bruce, tenderly clutching Demi Moore’s dog Pilaf, as he sat at the dinner table with Tallulah and his wife, Emma
Emma Heming was also pictured holding hands with her husband as they sat beside one another for the family dinner
The happy family seems to be soaking up all the time they left with the actor, as daughters Tallulah and Scout share photos of the entire family together.
In her post this week, Tallulah wrote how much she loves her parents, while Scout shared pictures of Bruce, tenderly clutching Pilaf, as he sat at the dinner table with Tallulah and his wife, Emma.
‘Family dinner night,’ she wrote in the photo.
Another photo showed Bruce tenderly holding hands with Emma as they sat next to one another at the table.
Bruce married Emma in 2009, and together they have daughters Mabel and Evelyn.
The Die Hard star was previously married to Moore from 1987 to 2000. They have daughters Rumer, Tallulah, and Scout together.
The family has shared Christmases together in the past, and are said to be continuing their pajama and game night traditions this year as they try to soak up all the time they have left together. Willis is pictured here with his ex-wife Demi Moore and their children in 2020
Bruce married Emma in 2009. They have children Mabel and Evelyn.
Bruce’s family announced earlier this year that he would be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.
‘To Bruce’s incredible fans, as a family, we wanted to convey that our darling Bruce has been facing some health concerns and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is affecting his cognitive abilities,’ they said.
‘As a result of this, and after careful contemplation, Bruce is leaving the career that has meant so much to him. This is a particularly difficult moment for our family, and we are grateful for your continuous love, compassion, and support.
‘We’re going through this as a strong family unit, and we wanted to include his fans because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him,’ they said. ‘As Bruce often says, ‘Live it up,’ and together we intend to do just that.