Bruce Willis, 69, makes a rare public appearance in Los Angeles after personally thanking first responders during southern California wildfires - as he battles frontotemporal dementia
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Bruce Willis was accompanied by his driver on Wednesday as he ventured out in Studio City, days after thanking firefighters for their efforts in tackling the Los Angeles wildfires. The Hollywood legend, who is battling frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech, occupied a passenger seat while driving through the San Fernando Valley neighborhood.
![[The Hollywood legend, who is battling frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech, was joined by his driver during his latest appearance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/08/94423935-14316395-image-m-4_1737620997871.jpg)
Willis, 69, was recently filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers in a clip shared by his wife Emma Heming, 46. The video showed the Die Hard star shaking hands with the responders and posing for a photo with them while clad in a baseball cap, jacket and jeans.
![[Willis was recently filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers in a clip shared by his wife Emma Heming]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/08/94233219-14316395-The_sighting_comes_just_a_day_after_Willis_was_filmed_warmly_gre-m-7_1737621233025.jpg)
Heming wrote: 'Spotting a first responder, Bruce never missed a chance to show his gratitude with a heartfelt handshake and a “thank you for your service.” Yesterday was no different.'. Willis is a proud dad to five daughters, Rumer, 36; Scout, 32; and Tallulah, 30, with his ex-wife Demi Moore, 61, as well as Mabel Ray, 12; and Evelyn, 10, with Heming.
![[The Die Hard star's family revealed his diagnosis of (FTD) in February 2023 shortly after he retired from acting due to his struggle with aphasia]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/08/91851927-14316395-The_Die_Hard_star_s_family_revealed_his_diagnosis_of_FTD_in_Febr-a-8_1737621591481.jpg)
Bruce Willis ventured out in Studio City on Wednesday, days after thanking firefighters for their efforts in tackling the Los Angeles wildfires. The Hollywood legend, who is battling frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech, was joined by his driver during his latest appearance.
![[In October, Emma Heming opened up about his dementia battle and expressed that she doesn't 'shield' their two daughters from the diagnosis]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/08/91852049-14316395-In_October_Heming_opened_up_about_his_dementia_battle_and_expres-a-9_1737621688544.jpg)
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