Bruce Willis’ Daughter Tallulah Reflects On Intense Online Bullying And Her Transformation After Major Health Diagnosis

Dec 02, 2024

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Bruce Willis is one of the most legendary Hollywood actors of all time. He is most famous for his roles in action films but has also proven to have quite a diverse set of talents, appearing in films and television shows in various genres and even showing off his skills as a singer. On top of that, Bruce is adored for his exceptional qualities as a husband and father.

Bruce got his breakthrough in 1985 with the TV series “Moonlighting.” Some of his most loved performances include those in the films “Pulp Fiction,” “Armageddon,” “The Sixth Sense,” and, perhaps most notably, his portrayal of John McClane in the “Die Hard” franchise.

Bruce has had some ups and downs in his private life regarding finding love. He has been married twice and is the father of five daughters. Bruce was first married to actress Demi Moore in 1987, and the two had three daughters: Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis. 

The couple was regarded as a Hollywood powerhouse then, but the marriage struggled behind closed doors. Bruce and Demi divorced in 2000 but have remained good friends and great co-parents. In 2009, Bruce married model Emma Heming, and the couple welcomed two daughters: Mabel Willis and Evelyn Penn Willis.

However, the world was shocked when the Willis family announced the action star had aphasia in 2022. Not more than a few months later, they revealed he was also diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. 

Since then, the media has focused tremendously on the Willis family. Tallulah, Demi and Bruce’s youngest child, earned significant attention after she revealed she had been diagnosed with a developmental disability as an adult. 

Bruce and Moore have three daughters: Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. Although their love story didn’t last, they remained close friends and are still a tight family unit.

The family stepped in to take care of Bruce after he was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, which made it increasingly difficult for him to act, leading to his retirement from acting in March 2022. He was later diagnosed with dementia. Despite the setback, Bruce, Heming, Moore, and all the children have moved forward as a strong family unit.

Over the years, the Willis-Moore-Heming crew has shown that they love spending quality time together, but nothing can top seeing a father and his daughter bonding. Bruce spent some of the year-end holidays in 2022 basking in the love and light of his beautiful family. Photos that Moore and their daughters posted on Instagram showed the family hanging out at home as one unit. 

One picture was of Bruce with Tallulah and her dog, Pilaf and Moore, while another photo was of Pilaf with another pet dog. Moore captioned the post uploaded on Dec. 12, 2022:

“We are FAMILY!! Getting into the holiday spirit!”

Bruce’s youngest daughter with Moore is Tallulah, who was born in 1994. On Jan. 12, 2023, she posted a series of photos on Instagram, including some fun pictures of her and her father. They hugged as Bruce made a goofy face, and Tallulah smiled ear-to-ear. Tallulah captioned the post, “high drama club ~~ life skills ~~ fingers crossed I eat a veggie this week LMAO.” The pair wore matching gray pants, showing how close their father-daughter bond goes. 

Tallulah reminisced about her priceless moments with her father more on social media in 2024. In March 2024, she shared a video of her mindlessly playing with Bruce’s head and ears while he gave an interview on the red carpet.

The clip showed the action star carrying the young Tallulah, who inspected her father’s right ear and fiddled with it for a significant portion of the interview. 

“tell me your autistic without telling me your autistic 😂,” Tallulah captioned the video. 

Fans expressed their adoration for Tallulah and Bruce’s strong bond. Some were even surprised about the way she casually revealed she had autism. 

“I love how unfazed your Dad is here,” one commented, while Scout, her sister, joked that the young Tallulah was “stimming.” 

“In your defense, shaved heads are as relaxing as little Japanese sand zen gardens,” one noted. 

Unbeknownst to many, Tallulah has indeed been diagnosed with autism. 

“This is the first time I’ve ever publicly shared my diagnosis,” Tallulah said in the comments, responding to one of the fans who asked her about her condition. “Found out this summer and it’s changed my life.” 

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder. It affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. While it can be diagnosed at any age, it is categorized as a “developmental disorder” as symptoms tend to appear in the first two years of life.

In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted research that revealed that an estimated 5,437,988 (2.21%) adults in the United States have ASD.

However, Tallulah’s autism diagnosis wasn’t the only time her life had been radically affected. 

Speaking to Vogue, Tallulah recalled being intensely scrutinized as a child. She then recounted the kind of comments she would read about herself on the internet criticizing her appearance. 

“Wow, she looks deformed. Look at her man jaw — she’s like an ugly version of her dad. Her mother must be so disappointed. I remember how deadly silent the room was. I sat reading for two hours, believing that I had stumbled onto a truth about myself that no one had told me because they were trying to protect me,” she recalled. 

At 20, Tallulah began psychiatric treatment, information of which was leaked to the press. The criticism had affected her so profoundly that it manifested into various disorders in adulthood. The Daily Mail reported that Tallulah was diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder, anorexia, depression, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. 

In an Instagram post, Tallulah shared a throwback photo of herself when the online bullying had hit its peak. 

“barely a year sober, confused as heck, undiagnosed OCD & debilitating BDD, chowing hair growth vitamins with every meal - basically in complete turmoil over my perceived “wrongs”,” she wrote in the caption describing her state of mind at the time. 

According to Tallulah, she had forgotten that version of herself – the “sweet angel, who loved fashion and just wanted clothes to fit the ‘right way’.” 

Despite all the criticisms and backlash Tallulah experienced, she has taken some solid comfort in her family.

She often shows deep love for her dad on social media.

“love u everyday all the days around the sun 🌱🌱,” she captioned a throwback photo of her father kissing her as a young girl. 

What can you say about Tallulah? Do you know anyone who has faced challenges similar to hers? Let us know, and pass this on to your family, friends, and other loved ones out there!