**Die Hard Hero Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma Heming Faces Burnout as She Cares for Husband Battling Frontotemporal Dementia**

*Published Sept. 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. ET*

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, is showing incredible strength as she cares for the retired actor during his difficult battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). However, close friends fear that Heming, 47, is at serious risk of burnout due to the overwhelming demands of caregiving.

Since Bruce Willis’ initial diagnosis in 2022 with aphasia—a language disorder that later progressed to FTD—Emma has been a devoted, around-the-clock caregiver. The condition severely impacts speech, personality, and movement, making the actor’s needs increasingly complex.

### Emma Heming’s Tireless Dedication

An insider shared with RadarOnline.com, “Emma has been an absolute saint through all this. Not only has she devoted herself to taking care of Bruce, she’s been a complete rock for everyone else.”

The source continued, “Emma has made it her mission to stay upbeat and sunny for their daughters, so that Bruce’s illness doesn’t totally take over their childhood. He would never want that.”

Emma and Bruce share two daughters together, Mabel Ray, 13, and Evelyn Penn, 11.

### Involving Family for Support

Heming also thoughtfully includes Bruce’s ex-wife, Demi Moore, and their daughters—Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31—in caregiving efforts. “They help out in any way they can,” the insider added.

### Challenges of Caring for Bruce

“Bruce’s needs are always the top priority, but that’s not been easy,” the insider explained. “There’s a real worry that she’s doing too much and could collapse under the strain of it.”

Emma and Bruce, who married in 2009, recently made the decision for Bruce to move to a separate nearby home, where he is cared for by a 24-hour professional team.

Emma told interviewer Diane Sawyer, “I knew, first and foremost, Bruce would want that for our daughters. He would want them to be in a home that was more tailored to their needs, not his needs.”

### Facing Criticism Amid Caregiving

Despite her dedication, Emma has faced criticism for the decision to move Bruce and for releasing a book about their experience with FTD titled *The Unexpected Journey*. Critics have unfairly labeled her a cash-grabbing attention seeker.

The insider emphasized, “The girls and Demi and Bruce’s friends are all focused on making sure Emma gets more breaks and doesn’t carry the entire burden alone. No doubt that was a factor in the decision to move Bruce into his own property.”

“This move gives Emma and the girls a chance to regain a little bit of normalcy again, which Willis would absolutely want for them,” the source added.

“It’s awful that she’s being attacked. It is very, very hurtful to her and the entire family.”

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Emma Heming’s resilience and commitment shine through as she navigates the heartbreaking challenge of supporting Bruce Willis through his illness, with loved ones rallying to share the load and protect the family’s well-being.
https://radaronline.com/p/bruce-willis-dying-wife-sparks-fears-emma-heming-burnout-danger/