Bruce Willis is battling frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a condition diagnosed in 2023 after initially being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022. This disease has severely affected his ability to speak, read, and walk, leaving him largely non-verbal and with motor difficulties. As of mid-2025, his condition is reported to be stable but progressive, and due to the severity of his symptoms, his wife has made the decision to place him in 24-hour care for better support. Bruce Willis retired from acting as his condition progressed and has been living out this difficult chapter with the support of his family.
