Bruce Willis, 70, remains unaware of his 2023 dementia diagnosis due to brain changes, not denial, his wife Emma Heming Willis said on January 28, 2026.

On January 28, 2026, Emma Heming Willis disclosed that her husband, Bruce Willis, 70, is still unaware that he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023 because of anosognosia, a neurological condition that reduces self-awareness. She clarified that this lack of awareness is a result of the illness changing his brain's perception rather than denial. Willis continues to be emotionally present with their kids despite behavioral and memory changes, and the family has adjusted by emphasizing love and connection. Married since 2009, the couple has three children with Willis's ex-wife, Demi Moore, and two daughters together. Emma called the circumstance a quiet blessing as well as a challenge.