Bruce Willis’ Wife Shares Update On His Health: ‘I’m Happy He Doesn’t Know’

FTD is not a specific disease but an umbrella term for a group of brain disorders resulting from neuron damage in the frontal and temporal lobes, according to the Mayo Clinic.

It can cause emotional problems and unusual behavior, and there is no known cure. Once symptoms begin, the average life expectancy for FTD patients is seven to 13 years.

Emma, a former fashion model who married Bruce in 2009, has shared on social media over the years how trying their day-to-day situation can be, but revealed on the podcast that her husband’s anosognosia has also provided some unexpected comfort along the way.

Anosognosia is often described bluntly as “lack of insight”, as those who have it are incapable of recognising their own physical or cognitive limitations, according to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. The condition is a frequent symptom of FTD.

“I think that’s, like, the blessing and the curse of this,” she said. “Bruce never tapped in. He never connected the dots that he had this disease. And I’m really happy about that. I’m really happy that he doesn’t know about it.”

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