Hollywood stars Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have become grandparents.
The former couple’s eldest daughter, Rumer Willis, announced the birth of her first child on Tuesday.
It comes two months after his father’s announcement dementia diagnosis.
The 34-year-old actress introduced Louetta Isley Thomas Willis in an Instagram post, describing her daughter — who she shares with partner Derek Richard Thomas — as “pure magic.”
“Louetta Isley Thomas Willis. You are pure magic. Home Born Tuesday April 18th. You are more than we ever dreamed,” she wrote.
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In March 2022, relatives said Bruce Willis would “step away” from acting following a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that affects the brain that causes difficulties with language and speech.
In a February update his family said the condition had progressed and he had been given a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
“As Bruce’s condition progresses, we hope that media attention can be focused on shedding light on this disease which needs much more awareness and research,” his family said.
The statement was signed by his wife Emma Heming Willis, Moore, as well as his children Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn.
Rumer Willis (L) and Demi Moore, pictured in March. photo: AP
According to the NHS, FTD causes changes in personality, behaviour, speech and movement, due to the areas of the brain it affects.
As with other forms of dementia, the onset of the disease is slow at first but gradually gets worse.
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The family said that by publicizing Willis’ condition they hoped it would draw public attention to FTD.
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Willis came to national attention alongside Cybill Shepherd in the 1980s television hit Moonlighting.
His first big film role was as John McClane in the blockbuster Die Hard in 1988. He went on to star in films including Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeys, Armageddon and The Sixth Sense.
Over the course of four decades he starred in more than 100 films, which have grossed over $5bn (£4.17bn) at the worldwide box office.
