"Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis," read the statement signed by Willis' wife, Emma The video was posted after Emma Heming Willis, Willis’ wife, appeared on the "Today" show to discuss his health on Sept. 25, 2023. In March 2022, Willis’ family announced he would be retiring 16 Aug 2023. Jenni McKnight US Lifestyle Editor. Bruce Willis has been keeping a low profile ever since he was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022. Almost one year later, his family announced the Boomer Health: Understanding aphasia — the condition afflicting Bruce Willis. In the days following Will Smith’s infamous “slap heard ‘round the world” at the Academy Awards, it was easy Bruce Willis is no longer able to enjoy some of His longtime friend and Moonlighting director Glenn Gordon Caron has shared an update on the actor’s health after their beloved 80s series was The love this family has is strong. Bruce Willis’s family is continuing to cherish moments big and small in the aftermath of the actor’s dementia diagnosis. Early in 2022, his family revealed that the beloved actor, of Die Hard, The Sixth Sense, and Armageddon fame, had been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition that affects communication. Published Feb. 16, 2023, 3:39 p.m. ET. Nearly a year after Bruce Willis announced he would retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia — a rare brain disorder that affects Bruce Willis’ health diagnosis . Following his March 2022 diagnosis with aphasia, Willis retired from acting and remained out of the spotlight.. An update on his condition came in February, when Willis’ family revealed his condition progressed to frontotemporal dementia, which his family called a “cruel disease.” JaVo.