Rumer Willis shares a candid update on her father, Bruce Willis, following his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in 2023. In an Instagram video, she says some days are “hard” and describes missing “a different version” of the actor she knew, while also emphasizing the importance of being present with his current condition. She also links the family’s experience to her own health planning and care.
Rumer says she recently took a genetic test associated with Alzheimer’s risk because of her family history. Multiple outlets describe the tests as preventive, with Rumer calling them “terrifying” in tone (as reported by some publications). She says the results indicate “some risk” but are not “too crazy,” according to the Instagram remarks.
Context across reports also notes that Bruce announced retirement from acting in 2022 after an aphasia diagnosis, and later his dementia progressed as described by the family. Other coverage points to recent public appearances, including Bruce attending daughter Tallulah’s wedding earlier in the month.
