Tallulah Willis is sharing her perspective.
After a few social media users responded negatively to the 31-year-old sharing a photo of her dad Bruce Willis amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia, also known as FTD, Tallulah—whose mom is Demi Moore—shared insight into why she decided to share a moment with him publicly.
“As a family we use our discretion when posting,” she wrote back to a fan who shared criticism under the June 23 post. “Today was a great day filled with smiles. I made the judgement call to show that to the world, because I know what he means to everyone.”
Indeed, in one photo of the post, Tallulah is all smiles as she holds the Die Hard star’s hand as he sits in a chair and she sits next to him on the ground. Another sees her fiancé, Justin Acee smiling with his arm wrapped around Bruce—who is also dad to Rumer, 36, and Scout, 33 with ex Demi as well as Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, with wife Emma Heming Willis.
Alongside the sweet moments, Tallulah gushed in the caption, “Sunday funday at Grams! Grateful.”
And while Tallulah faced some backlash for sharing photos of her dad amid his health battle, she is not the only one of his children to speak publicly about their family’s struggle. Earlier this month, Rumer shared a vulnerable message to Bruce for Father’s Day.
“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,” Rumer wrote in a June 15 post alongside photos of her dad. “To hug you and ask you about life and your stories and struggles and successes.”
Rumer continued in her post, “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.”
Amid Bruce’s diagnosis, which the family first shared in 2023, his loved ones have been open about the ups and downs of his battle—and Tallulah herself previously shared why.
“On one hand, it’s who we are as a family,” she explained during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in November 2023. “But also, it’s really important for us to spread awareness about FTD.”
As she put it, “If we can take something that we’re struggling with as a family and individually, to help other people, to turn it around, to make something beautiful about it, that’s really special for us.”
Keep reading for a deeper look inside the Willis family…
Blended Family
Bruce Willis stepped out with wife Emma Hemming Willis to celebrate the release of ex Demi Moore‘s 2019 memoir Inside Out. He was joined by his three daughters with the G.I. Jane actress, Rumer Willis, Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis.
Adventure Is Out There
In 2021, Bruce and Emma went on a hike with their daughters Evelyn Willis and Mabel Willis.
Big 7-0
In March 2025, Demi posted this family photo of herself with Bruce and Tallulah. “Quality time with our BW,” she wrote in celebration of the actor’s 70th birthday. “Who was feeling the love! Keep it pouring in!”
Heap of Love
Bruce received a big cuddle from his three oldest daughters and Demi in 2025.
Daddio’s Little Girl
“Oh Daddio, to be loved by you is such a gift,” Rumer wrote in an Instagram tribute to her father in March 2024. “You are the funniest, most tender, charming, out of this world silly talented and magical papa. Looking through these photos this morning I am just filled with the deepest gratitude that we chose to spend this life together. I am your first baby and man sometimes I wish I could be tiny enough to just cozy up on your chest again and laugh and cuddle you.”
Tallulah’s 30th Birthday
In February 2024, Demi shared this pic of her ex-husband with the youngest of the three daughters they share together, writing, “Showering our @buuski with love today on her 30th birthday.”
“Grateful and Thankful”
In November 2023, the actor celebrated his first Thanksgiving since being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia earlier that year. His wife Emma shared this photo from Bruce’s 68th birthday party from March.
“I’m grateful and thankful to know this kind of love,” she wrote. “Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving.”
All Smiles
The actor posed with his ex-wife and their daughters Rumer and Tallulah backstage at his Comedy Central roast in 2018.
Three Generations
Bruce became a grandpa in April 2023 when Rumer welcomed a baby girl named Louetta.
Newest Addition
The entire family got together to celebrate the birth of Rumer’s baby.
Backstage Buddies
Bruce had two special vistors when he starred in Broadway’s Misery in 2016.
Broadway Bunch
The family showed up in full force to support Rumer’s 2015 Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.
Feeling Festive
“I put my camera on a ladder, set the timer, and crossed my fingers,” Emma captioned this family Christmas photo. “Now that’s 2020 for you.”
Movie Date
Bruce took his three oldest daughters to the Over the Hedge premiere in 2006.
Sweet Kisses
The dad of five shared a sweet moment with daughter Mabel.
Giving Back
Tallulah, Scout and Rumer joined their dad at a Bruce Willis Charity Foundation in 2005.
Dancing With the Fam
The family celebrated Rumer’s Dancing With the Stars win with Val Chmerkovskiy.
Polaroid Memories
“What a privilege it is every day to be your daughter,” Rumer captioned this throwback photo. “I love you so much. You are the coolest cat in town.”
A Birthday to Remember
Emma rang in her 43rd birthday in 2021 with Bruce and their daughters, as well as Rumer and Demi.
‘Tis the Season
The family spent Christmas 2022 together.
Star Status
Bruce was joined by mom Marlene and his three oldest daughters when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006.
Happy Haunts
The action star dressed up with Mabel and Evelyn on Halloween 2021.
Getting Silly
Tallulah jokingly captioned this photo of herself and dad Bruce making silly faces, “high drama club.”
Snow Squad
Evelyn and Mabel hit the slopes during a family ski trip.
Gang’s All Here
The family, including Demi’s then-husband Ashton Kutcher, stepped out to watch Rumer in 2008’s The House Bunny.
Disney Magic
Bruce and Emma took their kids to Walt Disney World in 2017.
Proud Parents
“First time performing in a play for these two!” Emma wrote on Instagram 2018. “Mabel played Molly and Evelyn as Sandy in an Off-off-off-off-off-off Broadway [winking emoji] production of Annie. The whole cast and production was stellar—Mom and Dad couldn’t be prouder.”
