Bruce Willis' Sweetest Moments with His Big Blended Family

Mar. 15, 2025

Bruce Willis is the proud father of five daughters, and they equally adore their dad.Willis sharesRumer Glenn Willis,Scout LaRue Willis, andTallulah Belle Williswith his first wife Demi Moore; after marrying modelEmma Hemingin 2009, the couple welcomed two more girls –Mabel Ray Willis, 12, andEvelyn Penn Willis.“Bruce’s response when asked if he’d like to have a son?… ‘I’d have 5 more girls right now,’ " Hemingshared on Instagramin June 2021.The actor’s blended family was already uncommonly close when, in 2022, they released a statement revealing that Willis would be retiring from acting after having been diagnosed with aphasia. In early 2023, the family shared that his condition hadprogressed into frontotemporal dementia.Since then, Willis' family has given glimpses inside their life, celebrating holidays and expressing gratitude for their dad. Look back at their sweetest photos over the years.

Bruce Willis is the proud father of five daughters, and they equally adore their dad.

Willis sharesRumer Glenn Willis,Scout LaRue Willis, andTallulah Belle Williswith his first wife Demi Moore; after marrying modelEmma Hemingin 2009, the couple welcomed two more girls –Mabel Ray Willis, 12, andEvelyn Penn Willis.

“Bruce’s response when asked if he’d like to have a son?… ‘I’d have 5 more girls right now,’ " Hemingshared on Instagramin June 2021.

The actor’s blended family was already uncommonly close when, in 2022, they released a statement revealing that Willis would be retiring from acting after having been diagnosed with aphasia. In early 2023, the family shared that his condition hadprogressed into frontotemporal dementia.

Since then, Willis' family has given glimpses inside their life, celebrating holidays and expressing gratitude for their dad. Look back at their sweetest photos over the years.

01of 28A Different Happily Ever AfterRon Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via GettyBruce Willis andDemi Moore, who married in November 1987, separated in June 1998 and finalized their divorce in 2000. Rather than letting the dissolution of their marriage mean the end of their relationship, the pair became Hollywood’s friendliest exes, co-parenting daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.In 2001, the entire family went to the premiere ofBanditsto support Willis.Willis toldRolling Stonein 2000 that he hadn’t figured out what exactly went wrong with their marriage, but asserted, “We’re very close. We have three children whom we will continue to raise together, and we’re probably as close now as we ever were. We realize we have a lifelong commitment to our kids. Our friendship continues. The institution has been set aside.”

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A Different Happily Ever After

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Bruce Willis andDemi Moore, who married in November 1987, separated in June 1998 and finalized their divorce in 2000. Rather than letting the dissolution of their marriage mean the end of their relationship, the pair became Hollywood’s friendliest exes, co-parenting daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.

In 2001, the entire family went to the premiere ofBanditsto support Willis.

Willis toldRolling Stonein 2000 that he hadn’t figured out what exactly went wrong with their marriage, but asserted, “We’re very close. We have three children whom we will continue to raise together, and we’re probably as close now as we ever were. We realize we have a lifelong commitment to our kids. Our friendship continues. The institution has been set aside.”

02of 28More the MerrierKevin Winter/GettyThe whole family got together, including Moore’s then-boyfriend Ashton Kutcher, to support her at the 2003 premiere ofCharlie’s Angels 2: Full Throttle.

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More the Merrier

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The whole family got together, including Moore’s then-boyfriend Ashton Kutcher, to support her at the 2003 premiere ofCharlie’s Angels 2: Full Throttle.

03of 28Friendly FacesChris Weeks/WireImageIt could be awkward for your ex to meet your current boyfriend, but that wasn’t the case for Moore: She and Kutcher were there for Willis' 49th birthday in 2004. Willis was in attendance at the couple’s 2005 nuptials.

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Friendly Faces

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It could be awkward for your ex to meet your current boyfriend, but that wasn’t the case for Moore: She and Kutcher were there for Willis' 49th birthday in 2004. Willis was in attendance at the couple’s 2005 nuptials.

04of 28Go Bears!Donald Miralle/GettyYou know what they say: exes who watch the Super Bowl together …Actually, that’s not what they say, but Moore and Willis (and Kutcher) hung out at the 2007 Super Bowl anyway.

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Go Bears!

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You know what they say: exes who watch the Super Bowl together …

Actually, that’s not what they say, but Moore and Willis (and Kutcher) hung out at the 2007 Super Bowl anyway.

05of 28Living FreeJOE CORRIGAN/Patrick McMullan via GettyIn 2007, the exes walked the carpet together as a family for the premiere of Willis' filmLive Free or Die Hard.

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Living Free

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In 2007, the exes walked the carpet together as a family for the premiere of Willis' filmLive Free or Die Hard.

06of 28Going StrongDimitrios Kambouris/WireImageIn 2007, Willis invited his then-girlfriend Emma Heming to the afterparty for Moore’s movie,Flawless.Willis married Heming in 2009 and the couple share two daughters, Mabel Ray, 10, and Evelyn Penn, 8.Moore attended thepair’s vow renewal ceremonyin March 2019.

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Going Strong

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In 2007, Willis invited his then-girlfriend Emma Heming to the afterparty for Moore’s movie,Flawless.

Willis married Heming in 2009 and the couple share two daughters, Mabel Ray, 10, and Evelyn Penn, 8.

Moore attended thepair’s vow renewal ceremonyin March 2019.

07of 28Gang’s All HereSteve Granitz/WireImageOne big happy family! Everyone (and their significant others) got together in 2008 to support Rumer at the premiere ofThe House Bunny.

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Gang’s All Here

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One big happy family! Everyone (and their significant others) got together in 2008 to support Rumer at the premiere ofThe House Bunny.

08of 28Healthy Co-ParentingGettyWillis and Moore never miss a beat when it comes to supporting their kids. Here they are with Rumer in 2011.Rumer told Larry David in a 2015 interview, “I never had to split up vacations or split up birthdays. They always made an effort to do all of the family events still together and made such an effort to still have our family be as one unit, as opposed to two separate things, which I think really made an impact.”

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Healthy Co-Parenting

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Willis and Moore never miss a beat when it comes to supporting their kids. Here they are with Rumer in 2011.

Rumer told Larry David in a 2015 interview, “I never had to split up vacations or split up birthdays. They always made an effort to do all of the family events still together and made such an effort to still have our family be as one unit, as opposed to two separate things, which I think really made an impact.”

09of 28Supportive Family UnitAdam Taylor/Walt Disney Television via GettyWhen Rumer competed onDancing with the Starsin 2015, her mom was, naturally, in the audience to cheer her on, along with Heming Willis, Willis and their young daughters, plus Scout and Tallulah.

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Supportive Family Unit

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When Rumer competed onDancing with the Starsin 2015, her mom was, naturally, in the audience to cheer her on, along with Heming Willis, Willis and their young daughters, plus Scout and Tallulah.

10of 28And the Beat Goes OnBruce Glikas/FilmMagicThe whole family attended Rumer’s Broadway debut when she played Roxie Hart inChicago.

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And the Beat Goes On

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The whole family attended Rumer’s Broadway debut when she played Roxie Hart inChicago.

11of 28Rumer’s 30thTallulah Willis/InstagramAnd of course they were there for Rumer’s 30th birthday. Here they are pictured with their youngest daughter, Tallulah.

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Rumer’s 30th

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And of course they were there for Rumer’s 30th birthday. Here they are pictured with their youngest daughter, Tallulah.

12of 28Roasting a LegendPhil Faraone/VMN18/GettyMoore was on hand with plenty of jokes for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis.“We had some great times together,” Mooretold the audience. “I had three beautiful, amazing children. Four if you count Bruce. And then there’s the dogs and Ashton, so that’s like six.“She also joked, “We did argue over names. In the end, Bruce won: That’s how they got stuck with Willis.”

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Roasting a Legend

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Moore was on hand with plenty of jokes for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis.

“We had some great times together,” Mooretold the audience. “I had three beautiful, amazing children. Four if you count Bruce. And then there’s the dogs and Ashton, so that’s like six.”

She also joked, “We did argue over names. In the end, Bruce won: That’s how they got stuck with Willis.”

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Friends Forever

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Willis was there for the release of Moore’s memoir,Inside Out, alongside their children Rumer, Scout and Tallulah, and his wife, Emma Heming Willis.

14of 28Family Fun TimeDemi Moore/InstagramIt is all about the kids. Moore wrote in her memoir, “We managed to move the heart of our relationship, the heart of what created our family, into something new that gave the girls a loving, supportive environment with both parents.”

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Family Fun Time

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It is all about the kids. Moore wrote in her memoir, “We managed to move the heart of our relationship, the heart of what created our family, into something new that gave the girls a loving, supportive environment with both parents.”

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A Family That Matches PJs …

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Moore captioned a shot of the crew, “Family bonding,” whileWillis' wife (who was not yet isolating with them) commented, “At its finest 💚💚💚 love and miss you guys 💚💚💚.”

Heming Willis, Mabel and Evelyn eventually joined the crew.

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Happy Birthday Emma!

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The birthday girl shared photos of the festivities on Instagram, writing in the caption, “It really was a happy birthday for me 💞.”

Months later,Moore penned an International Women’s Day tributeto Heming Willis.

“@emmahemingwillis: I #SeeHer as family who I am honored to call a friend.”

“Our children are sisters and yet there is no name for what our family connection is to one another. We are mothers united, sisters bonded on this crazy adventure of life.”

17of 28Operation QuarantineDemi Moore/InstagramAt the height of the pandemic, the gangstarted a family book clubto keep things upbeat as the world was shut down.

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Operation Quarantine

At the height of the pandemic, the gangstarted a family book clubto keep things upbeat as the world was shut down.

18of 28Picture-PerfectDemi Moore/instagramAnd when your family is full of artists, game night tends to look a little different.The happy crew was pictured painting some mini portraits while quarantining.

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Picture-Perfect

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And when your family is full of artists, game night tends to look a little different.

The happy crew was pictured painting some mini portraits while quarantining.

19of 28Cheers to 67Demi Moore/InstagramIn March 2022,Moore toasted her ex’s 67th birthday, writing alongside this Instagram photo, “Thankful for our blended family 🤍.”

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Cheers to 67

In March 2022,Moore toasted her ex’s 67th birthday, writing alongside this Instagram photo, “Thankful for our blended family 🤍.”

20of 28Happy HolidaysBruce Willis and family.Demi Moore/instagramThe Christmas spirit was in full effect as the fam was pictured during the merry holiday this past December.

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Happy Holidays

Bruce Willis and family.Demi Moore/instagram

The Christmas spirit was in full effect as the fam was pictured during the merry holiday this past December.

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Unbeatable Connection

22of 28Bruce Retires from ActingPhil Faraone/VMN18/Getty ImagesIn March 2022, Bruce’s family revealed the beloved actor had beendiagnosed with aphasia— a condition that “robs you of the ability to communicate” and “can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written,“according to Mayo Clinic. They also announced that because of his condition, he would be retiring from his decades-long acting career.In February 2023, the family gave an update on his condition, revealing in a statement that his condition had been classified as frontotemporal dementia (FTD).“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD),“Heming Willis wrote.“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.“She ended the statement thanking fans for their well wishes and support.

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Bruce Retires from Acting

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In March 2022, Bruce’s family revealed the beloved actor had beendiagnosed with aphasia— a condition that “robs you of the ability to communicate” and “can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written,“according to Mayo Clinic. They also announced that because of his condition, he would be retiring from his decades-long acting career.

In February 2023, the family gave an update on his condition, revealing in a statement that his condition had been classified as frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD),“Heming Willis wrote.

“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”

She ended the statement thanking fans for their well wishes and support.

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Happy Day

Bruce Willis and his family.Emma Heming Willis/Instagram

“Today was a good day,” Heming Willis captioned a photoposted to her Instagram stories.

24of 28Singing Happy BirthdayBut the celebrations didn’t stop there.Demi Moorealsoposted a heartwarming videoof the entire family singing “Happy Birthday” to their patriach.

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Singing Happy Birthday

But the celebrations didn’t stop there.Demi Moorealsoposted a heartwarming videoof the entire family singing “Happy Birthday” to their patriach.

25of 28Special MomentsRumer Willis and Bruce Willis.Rumer Willis/InstagramMother-to-beRumer alsoused Instagramto pay homage to her Dad.“Happy Birthday Daddio I love you to the 🌙 You are so cool,” she captioned this adorable pic with her papa.

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Special Moments

Rumer Willis and Bruce Willis.Rumer Willis/Instagram

Mother-to-beRumer alsoused Instagramto pay homage to her Dad.

“Happy Birthday Daddio I love you to the 🌙 You are so cool,” she captioned this adorable pic with her papa.

26of 28Giving ThanksTallulah Willis; Scout Willis/InstagramFor Thanksgiving 2024, daughtersTallulahandScoutposted photosto Instagram that showed them spending quality time with Bruce as he held a gift labeled “Best Dad Ever.” They wrote in the caption, “Grateful.”

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Giving Thanks

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For Thanksgiving 2024, daughtersTallulahandScoutposted photosto Instagram that showed them spending quality time with Bruce as he held a gift labeled “Best Dad Ever.” They wrote in the caption, “Grateful.”

27of 28Hugs from DadScout Willis/InstagramIn December 2024, Scout posted a video of some of the family time she’d recently spent, and included a snapshot of her giving her dad a big bear hug.

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Hugs from Dad

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In December 2024, Scout posted a video of some of the family time she’d recently spent, and included a snapshot of her giving her dad a big bear hug.

28of 28Tender ThrowbacksEmma Heming Willis/InstagramAhead of the 2024 holidays,Bruce’s wife Emma posted a handful of photos from past yearsthat featured Willis spending quality time with his two youngest daughters, and the caption “Him. Always.”

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Tender Throwbacks

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Ahead of the 2024 holidays,Bruce’s wife Emma posted a handful of photos from past yearsthat featured Willis spending quality time with his two youngest daughters, and the caption “Him. Always.”

source: people.com