Bruce Willis, 67, appeared with friends in Los Angeles this week to discuss his battle with aphasia, a neurological ailment.

The Hollywood star resigned from acting early this year to deal with the condition, which causes deterioration in language ability.

He looked great when he went out this week, wearing a summery white short-sleeved shirt with trousers and a shining pair of sunglasses.

Out and About:Bruce Willis, 67, appeared with a couple of friends in Los Angeles this week amid his struggle with the brain disease aphasia.

His wife Emma Heming, 44, recently responded to critics who dubbed her a ‘drama queen’ for stating that her ‘grief’ over Bruce’s sickness ‘can be paralyzing.’

The back-and-forth began when Emma uploaded an Instagram post commemorating National Grief Awareness Day and discussed her personal experiences.

‘This was the summer of self-discovery – finding new activities, venturing outside of my comfort zone, and staying active,’ she wrote in the post. ‘My sadness can be debilitating, but I am learning to live with it.’

Trolls in her comments accused her of being theatrical, with one snidely remarking that she would cope just well with his money.

The Hollywood icon resigned from acting earlier this year due to a disease that affects his language ability.

Emma shared a screenshot of several of their jokes and said, ‘When you’re not allowed to talk about loss, self-care, or being human in the world on loss Awareness Day.’

She married Bruce Willis in 2009 and has two daughters with him: Mabel, 10, and Evelyn, eight.

Bruce announced at the end of March that he will be quitting from acting due to his neurological ailment.

According to a source, Bruce’s family has rallied behind him and is doing everything they can to assist him cope with the upcoming events.

Out and about: He looked dapper when he was out this week, mixing a summery white short-sleeved shirt with jeans and a baseball cap.

Bruce’s blended family announced in a joint statement at the end of March that he was’stepping aside from the career that has meant so much to him.’

The statement stated that he ‘has been suffering some health concerns and has lately been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impairing his cognitive ability.’

Demi Moore and the three daughters she has with Bruce – Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 28 – signed the declaration, as did Emma, Mabel, and Evelyn.

After the family announced Bruce’s retirement, admirers took to social media to express their admiration for the Die Hard legend.

Loving Couple:His wife Emma Heming, 44, recently struck back at critics who dubbed her a ‘drama queen’ for admitting her ‘grief’ over Bruce’s sickness ‘can be paralyzing’.

The Razzie Awards even chose to cancel a previously scheduled special category: ‘worst performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 movie.’

His family seemed to be more concerned with preserving the happy memories they may make together, such as Mabel turning ten on April Fool’s Day.

Emma is especially grateful for the girls she has with Bruce. “Everyone is focused on all the happy moments they can share,” a People insider stated.

‘Summer of self discovery’: The back-and-forth started when Emma shared an Instagram post marking National Grief Awareness Day and held forth on her personal experiences