Rumer Willis posted a sweet throwback picture to honor her famous father Bruce Willis in wake of his devastating aphasia diagnosis and retirement from acting.
The snapshot showed the 67-year-old Hollywood heavyweight cradling one of his daughters in his arms while Rumer, now 33, flashed a ‘silly’ face for the camera.
Daddio: To the Moon, Back. You taught me to be silly. The actress captioned, “I love laughing with You.”
Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul, and Emma Hemming were all among the many who posted heartfelt comments.
It was good times. Rumer Willis shared a throwback photo to remember her father Bruce Willis. On Friday, the actress posted a picture of her father and her sister on Instagram with the caption ‘I Love You Daddio. To the (Moon), and Back. I am so thankful that you taught me how to laugh. It’s a joy to laugh with you.
Rumer, along with her family, announced Wednesday, March 30 that Bruce had a condition known as aphasia and would be retiring from acting in Die Hard.
The Mayo Clinic reports aphasia is a condition that affects your the ability to communicate, affecting speech as well as the way a person writes and understands both spoken and written language.
Although there is no known cause, Aphasia can be attributed to a stroke or head trauma. Speech and language therapy can be used to treat the condition once it is established.
Fallout: The family have been flooded with support after announcing the 67-year-old Die Hard star had been diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition called aphasia, which affects a person’s ability to communicate; (L-R) Rumer Willis, Bruce Willis, Tallulah Belle Willis, Demi Moore, Marlene Willis and Scout LaRue Willis pictured in 2018
It was reported that The Sixth Sense actor’s friends and family believe a head injury he suffered on the set of the 2002 action movie Tears Of the Sun may have contributed to his condition.
Willis brought a suit against Revolution Studios in 2004 claiming that he sustained’substantial psychological and physical injuries’ when he was struck by a “squib” – a special effects explosive intended to mimic the effect of gunfire. This happened during Revolution Studios’ October 2002 production.
However, the details of the settlement were not made public.
Sending love: Friends and family have been responding with thoughts and prayers since the announcement explaining why The Sixth Sense actor would be stepping away from his career
According to sources, the actor tried to hide his illness as much as possible by utilizing technology and assistants to help him on set.
His earpiece was supposed to provide lines for him on American Siege 2020, which was shown to him.
Emma Heming, his wife and several doctors are caring for the father-of-5.
Best of care: The father of five is being cared for at home by his wife, Emma Heming as well as several medical professionals