Bruce Willis' daughters celebrate the actor's 70th birthday, which includes dementia: "You are a light that will never go out."

BarcelonaHe is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood despite having spent three years living away from the spotlight. due to the aphasia that was detected in 2022 and dementia diagnosed laterBruce Willis turns 70 this Wednesday and will celebrate his birthday away from the cameras but surrounded by his extended family, who have united in their efforts to care for him since the actor's illness became known. Willis's support network, almost exclusively female, includes his ex-wife Demi Moore, the three daughters they had together—Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah—his current wife, Emma Heming, and the two daughters they share, Mabel and Evelyn, ages 12 and 10. All of them signed the public statement revealing that the Hollywood star was suffering from an illness that was forcing him to leave an industry that made him famous worldwide.

Although Willis is rarely seen in public, his daughters often provide updates on his health and progress. The latest to do so was Rumer, who spoke about her father's condition just one day before the actor's birthday. During a question and answer session on her Instagram, Rumer, also an actress like her two famous parents, answered a fan who was concerned about the protagonist of The Glass Jungle. "Okay, thank you so much for asking. In fact, tomorrow marks 70, so please tell him to have a very happy birthday," the actress said.

Last February, Rumer spoke about how the family is coping with her father's illness. "In my family, we're all very close. I think it's really beautiful how we support each other. It's very beautiful because we really are a team," she said at the time. In that sense, she also celebrated the attitude of both her father and mother when they decided to divorce after 13 years together. "I think one of the things I'm most grateful for is that, even when they separated, they prioritized my sisters and me. I never felt like I had to choose and they never made us take sides. We were a family and we still are, no matter what," she said.

Today, Willis' three oldest daughters congratulated their father on Instagram. The three of them have posted photos of their famous father and messages full of love. "Happy 70th to my favorite friend. You are a light that can never be extinguished!" Tallulah captioned the social media post.

Beyond his daughters, the other person who has been very transparent with the evolution of the actor of Pulp fiction is his current wife, Emma Heming, with whom he has been for 17 years. The model and businesswoman not only raises awareness about the problems associated with dementia but is also a strong advocate for the rights and needs of caregivers of people with dementia, as is her case. In fact, following the death of Gene HackmanHeming has shared her thoughts on the hardship of family caregiving. "Caregivers need care and nurturing too. It's vital that they receive support so they can continue to support the person they care for. I think there's this misconception that caregivers have it all figured out, that they have everything under control. I don't agree with this idea," she remarked via Instagram. Willis's wife will publish a book in September about her experience.

The model shows her love for her husband whenever she has the opportunity, although she is quite discreet when it comes to sharing images of him on social media. One of her most recent posts was on Valentine's Day, the American holiday for lovers: she uploaded a photo of them both laughing, in which their faces are not fully visible. The image was accompanied by the following text: "You + laughter = my favorite love story."