Yahoo Lifestyle Bruce Willis Thanks LA First Responders in Rare Public Appearance Amid California Wildfires
Bruce Willis made an extremely rare public appearance this week amid the Los Angeles wildfires, and fans were thrilled to see the actor looking healthy and happy following his dementia diagnosis.
The Die Hard star's wife, Emma Heming Willis, took to Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 16, to share a black-and-white video of her husband, 69, wearing a New York Yankees cap and shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer. The two men also posed for a pic, with Bruce smiling at the officer as he grinned for the camera.
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"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 ❤️🤍💙," Emma captioned the post.
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While Bruce has been featured occasionally in social media posts by his wife and daughters since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023, he hasn't been seen in public very often. So the video had a big impact on Emma's followers, many of whom expressed their admiration for the iconic actor in the comments.
"This makes my heart so freaking full," wrote Tallulah Willis, Bruce's youngest daughter with his ex-wife, Demi Moore.
"He really is an amazing human- nothing can take that from him. ❤️," gushed one fan.
"This brought tears to my eyes! ❤️ My dad (who was a retired police officer and who also suffered from FTD) would do the same thing. Even as things progressed, his eyes would light up with familiarity and recognition whenever he saw a person in uniform. Thank you for sharing!" a second person chimed in.
"This was yesterday? Oh Bless him!! It’s good to see him looking well and he’s still doing great work just by being him!!! A people’s ambassador ❤️ thank you for sharing and sending you all the blessings for a great day ❤️," added another commenter.
