Bruce Willis, who was diagnosed with aphasia five months ago, appeared to be in high spirits as he posed for a photo with a fan in Santa Monica, California.

The 67-year-old Die Hard star was seen laughing and smiling as he welcomed a female fan and her child outside the Shutters on the Beach hotel, where he had lunch with a buddy.

Willis has been rarely seen in public since his diagnosis was initially revealed in March, which has hampered his capacity to communicate and comprehend communication.

Photo with a fan: Bruce Willis, 67, laughed and smiled as he posed for a photo with a fan and her child in Santa Monica, CA Monday

The revelation also included the actor’s decision to step away from acting.

Willis, who made a name for himself as the wise-cracking detective David Addison in the 1980s crime solving dramady Moonlighting, was able to hide his condition for many years, as demonstrated by the dozens of films he has appeared in over the last decade.

Nine of those projects have been released in 2022, and two more are listed as in post production on IMDB.com  Most of the films are direct to video releases.

It’s been reported the tough-guy actor would either be fed his lines through an earpiece or have someone off camera read them to him so he could them repeat the words on camera.

The Die Hard star appeared relaxed in a navy blue t-shirt, faded trousers, and sneakers. He donned dark shades and a black billed cap over his shaved head.

The Under the Boardwalk singer can still express himself musically, as evidenced by a recent video posted on wife Emma Hemming Willis’ Instagram feed of Bruce playing harmonica alongside singer and musician Derek Richard Thomas.

‘Their brilliance speaks for itself. “I’ll just leave this here,” wrote the 44-year-old creator of Cocobaba.

Emma shared another musical event five weeks ago, this time with a video of the Pulp Fiction star smiling and dancing with one of their daughters on their back porch.

This was a rare outing for the actor, who was diagnosed with aphasia in March. The disease hinders his capacity to communicate, therefore the Pulp Fiction star stated he would be stepping back from his career.

Emma, his ex-wife Demi Moore, 59, and their five daughters, Rumer, 33, Scout, 30, Tallulah, 28, Mabel Ray, 10, and Evelyn, 8, announced his aphasia diagnosis on Instagram on March 30.

They stated that the Hollywood icon has been dealing with health concerns and was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which is affecting his cognitive ability.

‘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.

The actor’s family took to Instagram on March 30 to inform he was walking away from performing after his diagnosis with aphasia.

They went on to say, ‘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. As Bruce constantly says, “Live it up,” and together we intend to do just that.

According to the Mayo Clinic, aphasia is a condition that impairs your capacity to communicate and can affect your speaking, writing, and understanding of both spoken and written language.

The actor’s family did not reveal the cause of his aphasia, which might have been caused by a variety of factors.

The syndrome might develop after a head injury or stroke, or it can be the precursor of a brain tumor or Alzheimer’s disease.

Patients with the illness are often treated with speech therapy and taught nonverbal communication skills.