Emma Heming Willis: Bruce Willis' brain is failing him Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Wills has revealed how the Die Hard actor's brain is "failing him" after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia two years ago. 26 August 2025 Bruce Willis' brain is "failing him". Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis has given an insight into his health The Die Hard star, 70, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023 and his wife Emma Heming Willis has revealed that the star is declining cognitively, even though he continues to be in "great health overall".