Tallulah Willis calls out critics after posting recent pictures of dad Bruce
'I made the judgment call.'
Tallulah Willis, the 31-year-old daughter of legendary Hollywood actor Bruce, has hit back at critics after providing a new update on her dad.
In 2023, the Die Hard actor’s family sadly announced that 70-year-old Bruce had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a year after he retired from acting.
In the two years since, his loved ones – including ex-wife Demi Moore and their three daughters – have shared ongoing updates about his condition in a bid to raise awareness of FTD.
Brand new intimate photographs, shared by Tallulah on social media, showed dad and daughter in a loving and tender moment as they held hands.
Other photos showed the pair hugging, while more pictures from the gallery showed Bruce looking well and standing next to Tallulah’s fiancé, Justin Acee.
However, the images were deemed inappropriate by some users who criticised Tallulah for sharing images of her father while he is unable to consent to the images being shared.
One comment read, ‘I don’t think you should expose your dad to the public! He is vulnerable! And some things should be kept private! You don’t have his permission to post it!’
To this critic, Tallulah responded: ‘Hi. I hear that. As a family we use our discretion when posting. Today was a great day filled with smiles.
She added: ‘I made the judgment call to show that to the world, because I know what he means to everyone.’
Her pictures of Bruce were met with mixed reviews, with some criticising the star and others celebrating Tallulah for sharing positive updates about him.
JanMoore828 commented: ‘Thank you for sharing bits of happiness of your dad, our hero. I respect your privacy, but so happy to see you and dad smile. That’s what it is all about. Hold him close. We hold you all close in our hearts.’
‘Today was a great day filled with smiles. I made the judgment call to show that to the world’ (Picture: Chris Polk/FilmMagic) Bruce’s children have become part of his support network (Picture: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)Bruce has a huge support network with his blended family sticking together through tough times – that network includes wife Emma, 46, who gives occasional updates on the Hollywood legend’s health.
Former model Emma and Bruce tied the knot 16 years ago and share two young children- 10-year-old daughter Evelyn and 12-year-old daughter Mabel.
From his 13-year marriage to Demi Moore, which lasted between 1987 and 2000, Bruce also has three grown-up daughters – Tallulah, as well as 36-year-old Rumer and 33-year-old Scout.
Bruce’s eldest daughter Rumer posted an update last week (Picture: Instagram) The Hollywood legend retired from acting in 2023 (Photo by Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty)While Ghost actress and Bruce divorced 25 years ago, they have still remained close friends since, with Demi recently saying there is ‘life after divorce’.
‘We will always be a family, just in a different form. For me, there was never a question. I show up because that’s what you do for the people you love.’
Commonly abbreviated to FTD, the disease Bruce was diagnosed with in 2023 is the most common form of dementia for people under the age of 60. It currently has no treatment or cure.
Last week, Bruce’s eldest daughter Rumer admitted she feels a ‘deep ache in her chest’ during an emotional statement posted to her own Instagram page.
‘‘Today is hard, I feel a deep ache in my chest to talk to you and tell you everything I’m doing and what’s going on in my life. To hug you and ask you about life and your stories and struggles and successes.
‘I wish I asked you more questions while you could still tell me about it all. But I know you wouldn’t want me to be sad today so I’ll try to just be grateful reminding myself how lucky I am that you’re my dad and that you’re still with me.’
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