Bruce Willis is quitting his acting career after being diagnosed with a condition that has affected his cognitive abilities. The 67-year-old Die Hard actor has recently learned he has aphasia, which can impact your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written. Revealing the news on social media, the Willis family said it had been a “really challenging time” for them and thanked fans for their “continued love, compassion and support”.
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” a statement shared on Instagram read. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.
“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.” The post was signed from Emma, Demi, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, & Evelyn.
