Emma Heming Willis opened up about feeling “profoundly sad” on Father’s Day while sharing an emotional tribute to her husband Bruce Willis on social media.
In a Sunday Instagram post, the British model began her message by expressing gratitude to her husband and other fathers “living with disability or disease.”
“Happy Father’s Day to all the dads living with disability or disease, showing up in the ways they can and to the children who show up for them,” she began alongside a photo of him embracing one of his younger daughters.
The mom of two went on to gush about the important principles the retired star has taught their daughters over the years.
“What Bruce teaches our girls goes far beyond words. Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present,” Heming Willis said.“This photo says so much. Love deepens. It adapts. It stays, even when everything else changes.”
The couple, who tied the knot in 2009, share young daughters Mabel Ray Willis and Evelyn Penn Willis. Heming Willis is also stepmom to the “Pulp Fiction” star’s three adult daughters — Rumer Glenn Willis, 36; Scout LaRue Willis, 33; and Tallulah Belle Willis, 31 — whom he shares with his ex-wife Demi Moore.
Elsewhere in her post, Heming Willis reflected on her husband’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis amid the emotional holiday. The actor’s family announced he was diagnosed with aphasia and would be retiring from acting back in 2022. Willis’ condition later progressed to frontotemporal dementia in 2023.
“I’m profoundly sad today. I wish, with every cell in my body, that things could be different for him and lighter for our family,” she wrote. “As they say in our FTD [frontotemporal dementia] community, ‘It is what it is.’ And while that might sound dismissive, to me, it’s not. It grounds me. It helps me return to the acceptance of what is and not fight this every step of the way like I used to.”
Wrapping up her post Heming Willis added: “Today, let’s celebrate the badass dads, those who are here, and those we carry with us [heart emoji] Onward.”
Social media users sent love to the Willis family in the comments section while praising the mom’s relatable message.
“Thank you for your honesty. It helps us all. After 10 long years this is my first without my dad,” someone wrote.
Another said, “My father also has a disease like this. I understand each of your words and your feelings. Much love to you [heart emojis].”
“Happy Father’s Day, Bruce. We love you so much and continue to pray for you and your family. Love you all,” someone else added.
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