Bruce Willis has dementia, his family announceson February 16, 2023 at 8:46 pm

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He was diagnosed with aphasia in spring last year, but the condition has progressed.

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Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced on social media.

In a statement on Instagram, his family expressed their “deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love”.

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