In February of this year, the family of Bruce Willis confirmed that the renowned Hollywood actor suffers from “frontotemporal dementia”, this after his diagnosis of aphasia that was revealed in March 2022.
Concern for the health of the “Die Hard” interpreter has continued to grow as a man who identified himself as Willis’s uncle-in-law revealed delicate details about his current condition.
The actor Wilfried Gliem spoke with the German magazine Bild and commented that Willis would have problems having fluid conversations with the rest and even pointed out that he could no longer recognize his mother, Marlene Willis.
“She (Marlene) says that she is not very sure that her son recognizes her, that his behavior is slow and a bit aggressive,” Gilem explained, according to what was recorded. infobae.
He also pointed out that “a normal conversation with him is not possible, but that is common due to his clinical picture.”
The man explained that he knew details about the actor’s state of health since he had a close relationship with Marlene, adding that he has been aware of the situation for about a year. “Bruce’s mother keeps us informed. We call each other once a month,” he told the German outlet.
Finally, Gilem stressed that Willis’s two eldest daughters, the result of his marriage to Demi Moore, would be aware of the actor’s health. “Scout and Tallaulah are two very strong girls who are there for his dad now, just like he used to be there for them,” he said.
It was almost a year ago that Willis announced his retirement from acting due to his diagnosis of aphasia, a disease that would affect the ability to speak, write and understand language.
However, in February the actor’s ex-wife, Demi Moore, reported through social networks that “Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).”