21 March 2024 , 19:58
1031
0
Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis has paid tribute to the legendary actor in a touching message on their 15th anniversary.
The beloved Die Hard actor, 68, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (better known as FTD) last spring. His health battle was first unveiled the year before though, when Bruce's family revealed that he was suffering from a language disorder called aphasia.
Devoted Emma has been by his side throughout. Now, on their milestone anniversary she celebrated him with a sweet message on Instagram.
She said: "Today marks our 15th wedding anniversary! And today, I can make a choice. I can wallow in sorrow or I can celebrate it. I call this the 'remarkable reframe'."
She added: "What I know is there is so much to celebrate. Our union and connection is probably stronger than ever. We have two bright, fun and healthy daughters. We have a family unit that is built on mutual respect and admiration. And simply, I just love and adore the man I married. I’m so proud of what we have and continue to create. So, happy crystal anniversary to us!"
Jermain Defoe sparks marriage split fear after spending Christmas away from wife
(VCG via Getty Images)READ MORE: Tallulah Willis diagnosed with autism at 30 amid dad Bruce's ongoing dementia battle
Emma has been fiercely protective over her relationship with Bruce since his health woes. Just last month she has hit-back at heart-breaking reports the actor feels 'no more joy' amid his dementia battle.
She sent out a heart-felt message on Instagram. Emma said: "I'm triggered. I just got click-baited. I was just scrolling and minding my own business when I got click-baited by a headline that had to do with my own family.
"The headline basically says: 'There is no more joy in my husband. Now, I can just tell you that is far from the truth.' Emma went on to tell fans how these articles were 'scaring people to think that once they get a diagnosis, that's it, it's over. '
She added: "No it's the complete opposite. 100 percent yes there is grief and sadness, there is all of that. But you start a new chapter. That chapter is filled with love, filled with connection, filled with joy, it's filled with happiness. That's where we are."
Emma wrote an open letter to fans addressing them about about what she was going through .She said: "My experience is that two things can be true and exist at the same time. Grief and deep love. Sadness and deep connection. Trauma and resilience.
"I had to get out of my own way to get here but once I arrived, life really started to come together with meaning and I had a true sense of purpose. There is so much beauty and soulfulness in this story.
"Here’s what I’ve come to understand is that we are being educated by the wrong people. People that have an opinion versus an experience. People that have not taken the time to properly educate themselves on any kind of neurocognitive disease.
FILE - MARCH 30: Bruce Willis is retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a health condition that affects the ability to communicate. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 14: Bruce Willis attends the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis at Hollywood Palladium on July 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)"Why can I be so bold and say that? Because I see headline after headline and blurbs of misinformation. I’m not even talking about my family, I’m used to the craziness of these farfetched headlines and stories. I’m just talking about baseline dementia awareness and what’s being fed to the public.
"You wonder why anxiety and depression is up in our society. I honestly think part of it has to do with this kind of clickbait, how things are framed and pushed out to us and how we have a split second to take that information in."
'My wife said she'd stop seeing fella at work but I keep catching them at it'