Bruce Willis Thriving & 'Strong' In Dance-Off With Daughter Amid Aphasia Battle
By Afouda Bamidele on July 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
Nothing is holding Bruce Willis back!
The actor, who has been battling aphasia, was seen having a dance-off with his ten-year-old daughter, Mabel Ray. The 67-year-old shares Mabel and Evelyn Penn with his wife of 13 years, Emma Heming Willis.
Emma Willis Applauds Bruce & Mabel For Bringing In The Weekend In A Fun
Bruce is enjoying some summertime fun with his family, as seen in an adorable Instagram reel shared by Emma on Friday. The clip showed the "Die Hard" actor beaming from ear to ear as he engaged in a dance-off with Mabel.
The pair moved to the beats of a viral version of Lizzo's "About D*mn Time" as Mabel kicked things off by swinging her hips back and forth.
Once she is done with a routine, her award-winner father tries it but does not quite achieve the goal causing his ten-year-old to laugh.
Although Bruce opted for socks and sneakers and Mabel is barefoot, the pair looked casual in their round neck inscription t-shirts and shorts.
The post was captioned, "Bringing that weekend in strong! [dancing emoji, disco lights emoji, dancing emoji] #TGIF#happyfrida," and has over 88k likes.
Hundreds of commenters also trooped in to thank Emma for sharing glimpses of Bruce amid his battle with aphasia.
Emma Heming Willis Shares Why She Loves Bruce
The British-American actress and model has often shared clips of her man partaking in normal activities since news of his medical condition broke in March.
According to The Blast, Emma surprised fans with a throwback video of Bruce belting out some tunes with the Detroit music band, The Temptations.
The father-of-five seemed to be in his element as he joined the famous singing group on stage as they performed the 1964 hit single, "Under the Boardwalk" by the Drifters.
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For fans, the decade-old clip was simply one of Bruce showing off his many talents but it meant more to his wife. Taking to the caption to express herself, Emma said:
"My motto is don’t let the fear stop you. Why? Because fear constantly stops me [laughing emoji, shy monkey emoji]. Which is another reason I fell for my husband, fear has never stopped him."
The 44-year-old continued by gushing over the next level confidence it took to sing with lead with The Temptations.
She penned, "You can say what you want (and boy have they), but this guy has always been led by his passion and has never let naysayers stop him from, well, anything."
Emma ended her lengthy message, saying she has "so much respect, love, and admiration" for her husband and urged her 376k followers to enjoy the heartwarming video.
The "Perfume: Story Of a Murderer" Star Disclosed Her Business Struggles
In May, The Blast noted that Emma delved into her self-care routine with whoever cared to listen. During an interview with a media outlet, the mother-of-two revealed that her skincare brand, CocoBaba came to life following a need for helpful, healthy products during her pregnancy days.
When she could not find an effective option, she depended on using coconut oil. It was not long before she conceived the idea to start a brand that would cater to pregnant women who need products with healthy ingredients.
While the ideas part was easy, Emma found it difficult to hand it over to a formulator ten years ago. The "Perfect Stranger" actress acknowledged how "nervous" she was about giving the concept to anyone due to her lack of confidence that her products would come out the way she desired.
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Luckily, she made the right call and CocoaBaba has been thriving for well over a decade. Emma took her business goals so seriously that her brand’s tagline is "everyone deserves to be mothered."
Despite that tagline, the "Red 2" star has had challenges prioritizing her needs and caring for her family — a dilemma that affected her mental and overall health.
She was eventually able to find solace in exercising as it made her feel good. That realization brought her a new mindset as she advised mothers, "I think it’s important to find that one thing that makes you feel good and build from there."
In addition to her "sustainable" company, family is also a big part of the actress’ life. Thus, Emma always finds a way to create memories with her husband, two daughters, and three stepdaughters — Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah.
Bruce shares the three girls with his ex-wife and actress, Demi Moore.