Why Bruce Willis doesn't know he has dementia? Here's what frontotemporal disease does to the brain

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in February 2023. Now, his dementia battle has reportedly left him 'like a baby.' The battle has taken a heartbreaking turn as a new report reveals shocking details. It claims that the legendary actor's decline has left him in an unrecognizable state. A source told the Daily Mail that sometimes he looks like a baby who is staring at an object with curiosity, just taking it in. "But if you look at him, he appears like a healthy middle-aged man." It was claimed that some of his celebrity friends now don't visit or come around that much anymore.

What exactly happened?

Bruce Willis had retired from acting in 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia. It is the inability to formulate language due to damage to areas of the brain. It was announced the following year that the Hollywood star had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

What is frontotemporal dementia?

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the most common forms of dementia in people under 60. Its symptoms include personality changes, obsessive behaviour, and speaking difficulties.

Strong support from family

Despite all the health challenges, Bruce Willis has the support from his family. His wife, Emma Heming Willis, has spoken more openly about his health condition. She has also talked about the realities of caring for someone with dementia. The couple have daughters named Mabel, 14, and Evelyn, 12.

Emma had also said that Bruce Willis is "still very much present in his body." In a chat with Cameron Rogers on her "Conversations with Cam" podcast, Emma gave Bruce Willis' health update. She said that his behaviour was completely normal. She shared that her husband isn't in denial. She reportedly said, "I think that’s the blessing and the curse of this, Bruce never tapped in, he never connected the dots that he has this disease." She also said that she was happy that he did not know about it.