Bruce Willis has retired from acting and lives out of the spotlight after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in February 2023. The rare updates shared about his health come directly from his family, and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, has been vocal about taking on the role of carer for her beloved husband. Now, a new update has been shared about the actor and the incredible costs his family is paying for his healthcare.
Update on Bruce Willis’ Health
As the “Die Hard” actor’s health continued to deteriorate, Heming Willis revealed that he had been moved to a second home where he would receive constant care. A source told the Daily Mail that Willis “has declined a lot mentally” and is “living in his own world.”
The source continued, “He knows his life is different, but he doesn’t think it is that different. He doesn’t talk about it or even complain much. He senses something is off, but he doesn’t have a full grasp of it. His personality has changed quite a bit amid his health struggles.”
The source told the Daily Mail that Willis has become “at ease” compared to when he was younger and “he had a lot of energy and talked a ton.” They added, “Sometimes he looks like a baby who is staring at an object with curiosity, just taking it in. But if you look at him, he appears like a healthy middle-aged man.”
The Daily Mail source also revealed that Heming Willis is spending “a mega fortune” on Willis’ care, estimating it is costing them “more than $30,000 a month.”
Bruce Willis Moved Into Second Home
Willis has not been seen in public for almost a year, and Heming Willis revealed in a January 2026 episode on “Conversations with Cam” the impact that the disease has had on his life. “It was one of the hardest decisions. It did not come easy,” she said of moving her husband to a different home, People reports. “Caregivers are faced with really hard decisions and we have to do what is the best for our family, what’s the safest for our person.”
She continued, “Bruce wouldn’t want his two young daughters to be clouded by his disease. I know that. They weren’t having sleepovers, play dates. We weren’t inviting people over … it was a really hard time. The decision didn’t come lightly, but it was the right one for our family.”
Heming Willis and the “Pulp Fiction” actor share two daughters, Mabel Ray, and Evelyn Penn. Willis also has three adult daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, with his ex-wife, Demi Moore. “Our children are thriving, and so is Bruce, and that is the most important,” Heming Willis said. “We are over there all the time. It is our second home, and it’s a place where we make memories, and that house supports Bruce’s every need, 24/7, and our other home, where our kids are, now they’re supported, now their needs are met, and that’s worked so well for us.”
Inside the Costs of Bruce Willis’ Around-the-Clock Care