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Bruce Willis Turns 71 as Family Tributes Fuel Push for New FTD Fund

The milestone became a platform for Emma Heming Willis to spotlight a new fund for frontotemporal dementia research and caregiver support.

Overview

  • Demi Moore shared new photos of Willis receiving a kiss from granddaughter Louetta, captioning her post, "All you need is LOVE. Happy birthday, BW!"
  • Rumer Willis marked the day with a montage of her father's screen moments and a message calling him "Daddio" and celebrating his charm.
  • Emma Heming Willis used her birthday post to encourage donations to the Emma & Bruce Willis Fund, launched March 12 at AFTD’s Hope Rising event and housed at the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
  • Emma later told followers he "had a lovely birthday" surrounded by family, with celebrations extending into their 17th wedding anniversary weekend.
  • Willis retired in 2022 after an aphasia disclosure and received a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in 2023; he now receives round‑the‑clock care in a nearby residence that his family visits often.