Bruce Willis cradles granddaughter in gorgeous rare photos after dementia diagnosis-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Bruce Willis’ eldest daughter, Rumer, shared a rare glimpse of him on grandfather duties following his devastating health battles.

The Die Hard actor, 69, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023, after retiring from acting the previous year, due to aphasia.

Following his diagnosis, he took a step back from the spotlight to concentrate on his health, with his loved ones offering updates.

Taking to Instagram, Rumer – who the star shares with ex-wife Demi Moore – posted a sweet video to mark her second Mother’s Day, a year after welcoming baby Louetta.

In the adorable footage, Bruce was pictured holding the little one while relaxing on the sofa, marveling at the sight of his granddaughter.

Demi and daughters Scout and Tallulah also took a moment to bond with the one-year-old, proudly cuddling her in a series of photos.

Bruce Willis was on grandfather duties (Picture: Instagram)

He looked captivated by the little one (Picture: Instagram)

‘Oh my girl. Being your mama is the greatest hurt in the whole entire world. You are my everything. Becoming a mother has been the portal I always knew it was and yet so much more than I ever imagined,’ Rumer began a lengthy caption.

‘Growing you in my belly and watching you grow this last year has been the privilege of my life my tiny tender, strong, hilarious, fiery, wild child you and the sweetest most loving being I have ever known.

‘It is such a gift to be loved by you and I know I’m not the only one who feels it. Everyone who meets you if complete taken with you and can’t believe how magic you are. I know there can be moments that are challenging but somehow with you they never too hard.

‘I’m never to tired hold you or kiss you or comfort you. You will always be my baby. And what a joy it’s been already to see you grow.’

Demi Moore also got some cuddles in (Picture: Instagram)

‘Every day with you is so fun and wonderful,’ she continued. ‘I love your singing and silly faces and scrunched nose when you smell flowers. You are my bestest little friend and truly the love of my life.

‘Louetta Isley you are a ⭐️ Love you always, Mama.’

Right on cue, famous family members rushed to wish her a happy first Mother’s Day in the comments below.

Demi was among the first to reply, penning: ‘The greatest adventure of your life! Happy Mothers Day which now is everyday!’

Emma Heming Willis, who married Bruce in 2009, agreed: ‘Watching you step into this new role as a Mom so effortlessly has been so beautiful and inspiring. We love you and Lou ever so much!’

Bruce has a very close bond with his family (Picture: Instagram)

Fans also shared their support, while celebrating getting their hands on sweet new footage of the action icon on granddad duties.

Classic_abkellogg commented: ‘So very lovely!!! Absolutely love seeing your dad holding your baby girl I mean that is so precious.’

Mnisby said: ‘What a beautiful video. Your little angel was born into a big, loving, unconditional, close knit family. You all are blessed. She is beautiful.’

As Juliedover added: ‘What a beautiful video and a beautiful baby happy mothers day. Love seeing pictures with Lou and your pa xx.’

He became a first-time granddad last year when Rumer welcomed baby Louetta (Picture: Instagram)

The family have had a tough few years as they initially shared the news of Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in 2022, explaining that he would be ending his film career for the sake of his health.

Last February, they posted a lengthy joint statement, confirming that he had since been diagnosed with FTD – an ‘uncommon’ form of the disease that causes the sufferer problems with behavior and language.

Although there are currently no treatments for the condition, they have all used their platforms to raise as much awareness as possible for other sufferers.

Those closest to Bruce have since rallied around him while his pal, Moonlighting director Glenn Gordon Caron, said he was no longer ‘totally verbal’ or able to read, but vowed that he is ‘still Bruce’.

Emma Heming Willis recently slammed ‘clickbait headlines’ over Bruce’s health (Picture: Getty)

Emma recently called out ‘clickbait reports’ about his condition, slamming speculation that her partner has ‘no more joy’.

‘Now I can just tell you that is far from the truth. I need society, and whoever is writing these stupid headlines, to stop scaring people,’ she fumed in March.

‘[People will think] once they get a diagnosis of some kind of neuro-cognitive disease that that’s it, it’s over. Let’s pack it up. Nothing else to see here. We’re done. No, it is the complete opposite.

‘There is grief and sadness, there’s all of that. But you start a new chapter, and that chapter is filled with love, it’s filled with connection, it’s filled with joy and happiness. That’s where we are.’

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