Bruce Willis’ family announced that the actor will step down from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia. It is a disorder that impairs a person’s ability to communicate due to brain damage.

The announcement came from Willis’ daughter, Rumer Willis, and his ex-wife, Demi Moore, who both posted a photo of him on Instagram with a lengthy caption. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family, we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” it says.

“As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” the statement continues. 

“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”

Following the news, several actors offered their support and love to Willis and his family. One of them is actress Jamie Lee Curtis who commented on the post “Grace and guts! Love to you all!”. Jaimie Alexander also extended her support.

 

 

 

 

 

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Decades-long acting career
Willis began his acting career in the early 1980s with several uncredited roles until 1984, when he appeared in one episode of the TV series "Miami Vice."

It wasn't until he landed a role in the TV series Moonlighting (1985-1989) that he became a prominent name in Hollywood. Since then, Bruce Willis has received recognition for several of his iconic film roles, including John McClane in "Die Hard" (1988), Butch Coolidge in "Pulp Fiction" (1994), and Malcolm Crowe in "The Sixth Sense" (1999).

Throughout his whole acting career, his movies have grossed over $5 billion worldwide. He has also received multiple awards and achievements, one of them being a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. Other accolades include a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, and others with at least 51 nominations.

In 2022, he appeared in "Gasoline Alley" and "A Day to Die," and he has upcoming films such as "Fortress: Sniper's Eye" due out this year. Other films that are still in post-production include "The Wrong Place," "Die Like Lovers," and "Corrective Measures," all of which are scheduled to be released in 2022, while the release dates for "Wire Room," "White Elephant," and "Paradise City" are unknown.