Celebrating our anniversary is a very important part of our lives. It’s the time of year when we get to reflect and remember how important our significant other is to us.
Sometimes, we may even be able to look into the relationships of others and to see how they celebrate their anniversary. That is the case with Bruce Willis, who met his wife, Emma Heming-Willis in 2007.
Emma Heming-Willis and Bruce Willis were working out at a gym together that belonged to a friend. Within two years, 46-year-old Emma would be married to 69-year-old Bruce. They have two daughters together, Mabel and Evelyn.
Things were going along nicely but they took a turn in 2022 when it was announced that Bruce would be retiring because of an aphasia diagnosis. About a year later, a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia was given.
Frontotemporal dementia can cause a person to change in their personality, behavior, movements, and language. There is no treatment or cure and it just continues to progress.
Emma Heming-Willis wanted to honor Bruce on their 17th anniversary so she shared an emotional post. It read: “17 years of us ❤️ Anniversaries used to bring excitement — now, if I’m honest, they stir up all the feelings, leaving a heaviness in my heart and a pit in my stomach. I give myself 30 minutes to sit in the ‘why him, why us,’ to feel the anger and grief. Then I shake it off and return to what is. And what is… is unconditional love. I feel blessed to know it, and it’s because of him. I’d do it all over again and again in a heartbeat.”
Along with his wife, his three daughters, and even his ex-wife, Demi Moore, have posted information online about their father since he was diagnosed.
This included a shout out on his recent birthday by 36-year-old Rumer. She said: “Oh Daddio, to be loved by you is such a gift. You are the funniest, most tender, charming, out of this world silly talented and magical papa. Looking through these photos this morning I am just filled with the deepest gratitude that we chose to spend this life together. I am your first baby and man sometimes I wish I could be tiny enough to just cozy up on your chest again and laugh and cuddle you. I love you so deep in my bones I don’t know how my muscles hold them. You are the greatest papa I could ever hope for. Thank you for your generosity, your silliness and heart. Lou loves you so big. Happy Birthday Daddio.”
Talullah Willis shared a picture of their father for Thanksgiving that read: “Grateful.”
We are grateful too for all that Bruce has given us over the years. Happy anniversary!
