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Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming has shut down claims that she's using her husband's diagnosis for her own "five minutes" of fame, saying she will stop at ...

“FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone. “So, I’m going to take my five minutes and I’m gonna turn it into 10 because I’m always going to advocate for my husband.” [made it her mission](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/06/bruce-willis-wife-pleads-with-paparazzi-after-diagnosis/) to raise awareness for her husband’s condition after recently revealing that [his battle with aphasia](https://pagesix.com/2022/03/30/bruce-willis-diagnosed-with-aphasia-stepping-away-from-acting/) has [developed into frontotemporal dementia](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/16/bruce-willis-condition-worsens-family-reveals-new-diagnosis/).

Heming responded to a commenter's claim that she's after her “five minutes” of fame in light of Willis's battle with dementia.

[direct-to-video films](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/03/report-bruce-willis-cognitive-decline-led-to-on-set-confusion-misfired-gun), had been diagnosed with the brain disorder aphasia and would be stepping back from his work. In a separate post on Tuesday, she expressed frustration with media outlets that have bought and published paparazzi photos of Willis. [Gloria Swanson’s Legendary Memoir](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/02/wayne-lawson-on-ghostwriting-gloria-swanson?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-022723) “The woo-hooing and the yippee-ki-yays—just don’t do it. For the video people, please don’t be yelling at my husband, asking him how he’s doing or whatever,” Heming said. Emma Heming, wife of Bruce Willis, has been criticized for discussing her husband’s life-altering diagnosis on her Instagram account.

Emma Heming vowed to keep using her voice to "raise awareness" about husband Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis — details.

“I think it’s important to find that one thing that makes you feel good and build from there.” And it served no one in my family.” “That amount of care for everyone else within my household [had taken a toll on my mental health](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-struggling-amid-his-aphasia-diagnosis/) and overall health. The G.I. So, watch this space because I didn’t come to play,” she said. [Willis’ diagnosis had been updated](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bruce-willis-aphasia-has-progressed-amid-dementia-battle/) to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), calling it a “cruel disease” that can “strike anyone.” [Willis’ blended clan](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bruce-willis-feels-lucky-with-blended-family-amid-aphasia-battle/) is “a family who are as close and respectful toward each other as you could imagine.” [announcing his aphasia diagnosis](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bruce-willis-diagnosis-with-aphasia-retiring-from-acting/) in March 2022. [always going to advocate for my husband.”](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-thanks-fans-amid-aphasia-battle/) [people can expect to hear a lot more from her](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/emma-heming-quotes-about-husband-bruce-willis-aphasia-battle/). [awareness about her husband’s disease](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bruce-willis-family-wants-to-be-transparent-amid-dementia-battle/) and shine a light on caregivers, whom she called “unsung heroes.”

The family has received backlash after speaking out about the Die Hard actor's 'advanced' health battle.

Heming Willis added in the caption to the video: “To other caregivers or dementia care specialists navigating this world … “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. any tips or advice on how to get your loved ones out in the world safely? “For the video people, please don’t be yelling at my husband asking him how he’s doing or whatever — the ‘woohoo’-ing and the ‘yippee ki-yays’ … “Give him his space. Hang in there ❤️,” added another. “It has meant the world to see that sense of care echoed back to him and to all of us. “And for those of you who have been fortunate enough to not have any personal experience with FTD, we hope that you will take the time to learn about it, and support AFTD’s mission in whatever way you can.” “As a registered nurse, I appreciate you being a patient advocate for your husband. just don’t do it. “This one is going out to the photographers and the video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about: Just keep your space,” she said in the clip. “So, I’m going to take my five minutes and I’m going to turn it into 10 because I’m always going to advocate for my husband.”

Emma Heming Willis responded to suggestions she's using her husband's dementia diagnosis to promote herself.

FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.” “While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. “While I’m at it, I’m going to raise awareness around FTD and for caregivers who are our unsung heroes out there,” she continued in her video. Since revealing her husband’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, in February, she said, some people have decried her as a fame-seeker. [Emma Heming Willis](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/emma-heming-willis), a fierce defender of husband [Bruce Willis](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/bruce-willis), showed she’s just as protective of herself Wednesday, warning trolls claiming she’s using his [dementia](https://www.huffpost.com/life/topic/dementia) diagnosis to promote herself that she “didn’t come to play.” [a professional model, married the “Die Hard” star in 2009](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bruce-willis-marries-emma_n_177780).

Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis has denied reports that the actor's ex-wife Demi Moore is living with the couple. It was reported that Moore had moved ...

"For the video people, please don't be yelling at my husband asking him how he's doing or whatever - the woohoo-ing and the yippee ki yays ... "Give him his space. "Just keep your space. just don't do it. [Emma Heming Willis](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2023/03/06/6405ca3e46163fff778b4596.html) has denied reports that the actor's ex-wife Demi Moore is living with the couple. [First images of Bruce Willis on the street since diagnosis and his wife's reaction](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2023/03/07/6407aa0e46163ff8068b4606.html)