Bruce Willis' daughter Rumer shares rare update on dementia-stricken star's health

Bruce Willis' daughter Rumer Willis provided an update on her father's ongoing battle with a rare and aggressive form of dementia on Thursday. 

The 36-year-old actress engaged with fans during an Instagram Q&A, where she addressed concerns about the Hollywood icon's health. 

'He is great,' she wrote alongside a sweet snap of her holding the Pulp Fiction star's hand. 'I love him so much. Thank you.'

In February 2023, Bruce's family revealed his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), shortly after the 69-year-old retired from acting due to his struggle with a brain disorder known as aphasia.

In the Instagram Q&A, Rumer also confirmed her recent split from Derek Richard Thomas, the father of her only child.

The split came just 16 months after the birth of their daughter, Louetta Isley Thomas Willis, in April 2023.

After a fan asked if she and Derek were still together, Rumer replied: 'Nope I am single momming it and co-parenting.' 

'I'm so grateful for Lou,' she continued. 'She is the best thing in my life and I am forever grateful I was able to have the time in that relationship for her to come into my life.' 

The exact timing of when Rumer and Derek began dating is unclear, but they made their relationship public in November 2022.

After revealing the news, she noted that she was 'definitely' still open to having more children as a single mother because she wants her little one to have siblings. 

Siblings ins one of the best parts of my entire life,' she noted. 'I want that for Lou. So open to whatever that looks like in the future.' 

When asked how many children she wants, Rumer responded: '6 or 7.'

In March, Rumer took to social media to say she 'absolutely' wants more children and wished she was 'pregnant right now.' 

Thursday's revealing Instagram Q&A comes after haters online called her and sisters Tallulah and Scout 'unattractive' and 'clones' of their famous father.

Scout Willis, 33, recently released her single Over and Over and shared a viral Instagram video dancing to it with family, including sisters Rumer and Tallulah, and their mother, Demi Moore. 

Despite their parents’ 2000 divorce, Bruce and Demi have remained close, co-parenting Rumer, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30.

The video sparked harsh criticism on Instagram, targeting the sisters’ appearance.

 Tallulah responded in a now-deleted post, revealing they’ve faced such "cruel and mean" comments about their looks their "whole lives." She also shared screenshots of the negative remarks.