Hollywood heavyweight Bruce Willis is “in a very stable situation at the moment,” his former wife Demi Moore revealed today.

The 69-year-old film star, known for his roles in blockbusters such as Die Hard, struggles with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a condition that increasingly affects his ability to communicate. Despite the challenges, US actress Moore, who was married to Willis for 13 years before their split in 2000, shared an update today: “Given the circumstances, he is in a very stable situation at the moment.”

Moore, who famously starred in Ghost and has three daughters with Willis, expressed her heartfelt approach to dealing with the disease in a conversation with British journalist Christiane Amanpour on CNN.

She said: “I’ve shared this before but I really mean it sincerely. It’s so important that whoever is involved with this really meets them where they are and from that place so much love and joy flows over.”

Acknowledging the hardship of the situation, she explained, “I mean, obviously it’s very difficult, and it’s not what I would wish on anyone, and there’s great loss, but there can also be great beauty and gifts that come out of it.”

This comes approximately 18 months after Willis’ family first publicly disclosed his health issues. Willis later remarried and tied the knot in 2009 with actress Emma Heming Willis, with whom he has two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, reports the Mirror.

The family has been transparent about Willis’ health, revealing in March 2022 that he suffers from aphasia, which affects his communication skills. Last year, his daughter Rumer provided an update confirming that Willis had received a “more specific” diagnosis of FTD.

The esteemed actor had to retire from his profession due to health reasons after building an impressive legacy with over 100 films over a career spanning more than four decades. He received a Golden Globe Award in the 1980s for his outstanding performance in the American comedy “Moonlighting”.

Since separating from Moore, who married and subsequently divorced Ashton Kutcher, the star’s family life continues to thrive. On the topic of maintaining a family bond after a split, Moore, 62, said: “Even since Bruce and I separated and divorced, it was very important for me to realize that we are a family and will remain that way.” Always be a family, just in a different form.

“And that form can evolve and change, and there is a way we can all be in that form. I’m grateful because it’s not just me. It must require everyone to come together, and that is beautiful. I’m really so grateful.

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a collective term for several types of dementia that predominantly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These regions are crucial for controlling aspects such as personality, behavior, speech and language, as Dementia UK explains.