Tallulah and Bruce Willis.Photo:Tallulah Willis/Instagram
Tallulah Willis/Instagram
Bruce Willis' daughterTallulah Willissays the love between the two of them is stronger than ever.
Appearing onThe Drew Barrymore ShowWednesday, the youngest child of Bruce and ex-wifeDemi Mooreopened up about her father’s life after hisdiagnosis of frontotemporal dementia(FTD).
“He is the same, which I think in this regard I’ve learned is the best thing you can ask for,” Tallulah, 29, told hostDrew Barrymore.
“I see love when I’m with him, and it’s my dad and he loves me, which is really special,” she added, of theDie Hardactor, 68.
“Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible,” they concluded.
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Drew Barrymore and Tallulah Willis onThe Drew Barrymore Show.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean
The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean
In her conversation with Barrymore, Tallulah — who is the middle of Bruce’s five daughters, with big sistersRumer, 35, andScout, 32, plus younger sistersMabel, 11, andEvelyn, 9 — noted that her dad “has a very aggressive cognitive disease; [a] form of dementia that’s very rare.”
Noting that her family “had no idea” ofthe ins and outs of Bruce’s conditionbefore he was diagnosed, she continued, “If we can take something that we’re struggling with as a family to help other people, to turn it around to make something beautiful about it, that’s really special for us.”
“And part of what’s been a really beautiful way for me to heal through this is becoming like an archeologist to my dad’s world, to his little trinkets and doo-dads,” Tallulah shared.
Back in September, both Tallulah and Scout praised stepmomEmma Heming Willisfor her work raising awareness amid their father’s health condition.
From L: Rumer Willis, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Scout Willis, Emma Heming Willis and Tallulah Willis.Stefanie Keenan/Getty
After theMake Time Wellnessfounder — who has been caring for herhusband of 14 yearsamid his diagnosis — appeared on theTodayshow to promote World FTD Week, Scout posted a clip from the segment on her Instagram Story alongside a sweet message about the work Emma, 45, has done.
“I TRULY could not be more proud of@emmahemingwillisfor being willing to step out into the public eye, (even though it’s terrifying!!!) to share our family’s story in service of spreading awareness about FTD,” she wrote.
“Emmayou are such a champion for this causeand you inspire me EVERY SINGLE F—ING DAY with your bravery and deep deep loving,” Scout continued. “Your courage is moving mountains #ftd #ftdawareness.”
Emma later reposted her Instagram Story, telling Scout that she loves her. Tallulah also reposted her sister’s message, adding, “So proud of my family@emmahemingwillis.”
The Drew Barrymore Showairs weekdays on CBS (check local listings).
source: people.com
