Emma Heming Willis

Emma Heming Willis, wife of actor Bruce Willis, has pleaded with paparazzi to maintain a respectful distance from the "Die Hard" star and not yell at him ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The plea highlights the challenges faced by those living with dementia and their families, particularly in the public eye. The couple married in 2009 and have two children together.

Emma Heming Willis says she wants her husband, Die Hard star Bruce Willis, to participate in life "to the fullest" after his dementia diagnosis with FTD.

"So this one is going out to the photographers and the video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about. Head to the link in my bio as her website has a wealth of caregiving information you might find useful too 💌 [#dementiaawareness](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/dementiaawareness/) [#ftdawarness](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ftdawarness/) [#EndFTD](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/endftd/) [#EveryFTDStoryCounts](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/everyftdstorycounts/)." "But I just want my husband to be able to participate in his life to the fullest. It is truly remarkable!" "Just to be clear, I'm not trying to go head-to-head with the media because I will lose, I'm very clear about that," Emma continued. Just some food for thought."

Emma Heming Willis shared a video directed at the paparazzi regarding how they interact with her husband Bruce Willis following his dementia diagnosis.

[Rumer Willis](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/rumer-willis-shares-expecting-1st-baby-boyfriend-derek-95629398), Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis, whom he shares with ex-wife Demi Moore. [Tallulah Willis](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/demi-moore-shares-loved-celebrated-daughter-tallulah-willis-97016431) shared a supportive message for Heming Willis' Instagram post, writing in the comments, "I love you so much. "Allow for our family or whoever's with him that day to be able to get him from point A to point B safely. "So this one is going out to the photographers and video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about. Give him his space," she said, referencing Willis' famous line from "Die Hard." "It's clear that there's still a lot of education that needs to be put forth," Heming Willis continued.

Willis, 67, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and the family has since been finding a way to support the actor and give him the best life possible ...

“Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. Heming Willis added in the caption to the video: “To other caregivers or dementia care specialists navigating this world… Any tips or advice on how to get your loved ones out in the world safely? “For the video people, please don’t be yelling at my husband asking him how he’s doing or whatever — the ‘woohoo’-ing and the ‘yippee ki-yays’… “Give him his space. “This one is going out to the photographers and the video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about: Just keep your space,” she said in the clip.