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Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Tallulah Willis candidly addresses hair loss during anorexia battle
Tallulah Willis has candidly opened up about "balding" as a result of her eating disorder. The 30-year-old star - whose parents are Bruce Willis and Demi Moore - has spoken openly about her battle with anorexia in her 20s and she's admitted she used to view her thinning locks as a "badge of honour" but amid her recovery, Tallulah now values feeling "sexy" with fuller locks and the "comforting" feeling of piling her hair up on her head. Sharing a set of photos, she wrote on Instagram: "I wanna talk about when I was balding because of my severe anorexia. The first photos were taken in summer 2022 in Austin TX while I was at Driftwood recovery. I want to talk about how I for a long time in my life I would have seen those patches of bare skin blurring through sparse hairs as a badge of honor. 'I was sick enough to make you look' :( "While I was at driftwood I temporarily needed a wheelchair to walk because my leg muscles had atrophied so badly. I'm still working to build back the muscles decimated during those many many years. I had such breakable and fragile hair, so thinned I had to use thousand clippies to keep things in place. And usually they slipped off because they nothing to grab into. "I chose to crop some of them because for me this truly isn't a stage to show off how I nearly starved to death (publicly!) , but I think the photos serve as a teaching tool." Tallulah admitted looking at more recent photos of herself made her smile because of how much better she feels now. She added: "I went searching for the 'AFTER' pictures from the last few months and smiled the whole time. The these photos are from spring of this year. I didn't realize how comforting a big bun could feel like, how sexy it feels for your hair bounce a little when you walk. I didn't value myself or my health but I am of the lucky who have made it to the other side. I made my disorder public and now it only feels right to make my recovery as well. I want to heal and hug and soothe every busy mind that's out there still hurting. "Keep going I love u all [hug emoji] (sic)" Tallulah has been open in the past about her battle with anorexia, noting that "restricting food has felt like the last vice" she has to "hold onto" after getting sober a decade ago. In May 2023, she told Vogue magazine: "For the last four years, I have suffered from anorexia nervosa, which I've been reluctant to talk about because, after getting sober at age 20, restricting food has felt like the last vice that I got to hold on to. "When I was 25, I was admitted to a residential treatment facility in Malibu to address the depression that I had lived with through my adolescence. "It was a largely therapeutic experience; for the first time, I grieved the 15-year-old misfit me, the ugly duckling. I was also diagnosed with ADHD and started on stimulant medication, which was transformative."
The Independent
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Bruce Willis' daughter shares rare photos of film star enjoying family time: ‘Sunday at Grams'
Bruce Willis ' daughter Tallulah has shared some personal photos of her father enjoying family time as the Hollywood actor navigates his dementia diagnosis. The 31-year-old posted a carousel of images on Instagram on Sunday (22 June). One image shows her embracing her father, whilst another features the two laughing at one another as Tallulah holds his hand. The Die Hard actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in February 2023. On Father's Day this year, Willis' other daughter, Rumer, candidly opened up about her father's diagnosis. 'I'll try to remind myself how lucky I am that you're my dad and that you're still with me and I can still hold you and hug you,' she wrote online.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah defends posting ‘vulnerable' dad on social media as he battles dementia
Bruce Willis' daughter won't be shamed. Tallulah Willis graciously responded to a follower who took issue with the 31-year-old sharing photos of her famous father on social media as he battles frontotemporal dementia. Over the weekend, Tallulah — who is the youngest of three daughters the 'Die Hard' actor shares with ex-wife Demi Moore — gave fans a look into life at home with her dad. In one picture, the retired action star, 70, could be seen smiling in a chair while holding Tallulah's hand as she sat with her legs crossed on the floor. In another photo, she was seen giving Bruce a huge hug. 'Sunday funday at Grams ! Grateful ,' she wrote of their tender father-daughter moment. While her post gathered over 15K likes, one of her followers took issue with the photo. 'I don't think you should expose your dad to the public!' the Instagram user commented. 'He is vulnerable! And some things should be kept private! You don't have his permission to post it!' The reaction didn't sit right with Tallulah, who took to her comment section to address the follower's concern. 'Hi. I hear that. As a family we use our discretion when posting,' she informed the commenter. 'Today was a great day filled with smiles,' Tallulah continued. 'I made the judgment call to show that to the world, because I know what he means to everyone.' However, the picture of Bruce with Tallulah got more praise than backlash, with several followers thanking her for giving them a glimpse of the beloved Emmy winner. 'Thanks for sharing Bruce with us. It's good to see his smile and yours as well,' one supporter wrote. 'Thank you, beautiful girl. It's really generous to let us see these moments, because you know how much we love him, too. ,' shared a second. 'Love seeing your sweet daddy! Thanks for sharing! We wish him all the best!' added someone else. Tallulah's post and comment come days after Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared a heartbreaking confession on social media in honor of the actor for Father's Day. Emma — who shares two young daughters with Bruce: Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11 — has been his caregiver ever since the family announced his dementia diagnosis in 2023. 'I'm profoundly sad today,' his wife of 16 years wrote. 'I wish, with every cell in my body, that things could be different for him and lighter for our family.' Emma continued, 'And while that might sound dismissive, to me, it's not. It grounds me. It helps me return to the acceptance of what is and not fight this every step of the way like I used to.' In March, the couple celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary. Bruce was originally diagnosed with aphasia, which impairs a person's ability to communicate, in 2022. However, one year later, his loved ones announced his diagnosis had progressed to frontotemporal dementia. His heath battle forced Bruce to retire from acting after almost 40 years.
Buzz Feed
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Bruce Willis' Daughter Tallulah Defends Sharing Photos
Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah Willis has defended sharing photos of her 'vulnerable' father on social media following his dementia diagnosis. For context, Hollywood star Bruce, now 70, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, a year after he was diagnosed with aphasia, which impacts somebody's ability to understand or produce speech. Bruce's family previously shared that the dementia impacts his ability to communicate, and his ex-wife, Demi Moore, shared an update on how he is doing back in October. The couple split in 2000 but have maintained a close friendship, in part due to their shared children. 'The disease is what the disease is. And I think you have to be in real deep acceptance of what that is. But for where he's at, he is stable," Demi said at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival. 'What I always encourage is to just meet them where they're at. When we're holding on to what was, I think it's a losing game.' Then, earlier this month, Bruce's daughter Rumer Willis opened up about how Bruce's diagnosis impacts her in an emotional Instagram statement that she posted on Father's Day. Alongside a selection of photos of herself and Bruce, Rumer wrote: 'Today is hard, I feel a deep ache in my chest to talk to you and tell you everything I'm doing and what's going on in my life.' 'To hug you and ask you about life and your stories and struggles and successes,' she went on. 'I wish I asked you more questions while you could still tell me about it all. But I know you wouldn't want me to be sad today so I'll try to just be grateful reminding myself how lucky I am that you're my dad and that you're still with me and I can still hold you and hug you and kiss your cheek and rub your head I can tell you stories.'Referencing her two-year-old daughter Louetta, Rumer added: 'I can watch the way your eyes light up when you see Louetta I will be grateful for every moment I have with you. I love you so much dad happy Father's Day. Sending love to all those who are in the boat with me or have lost their fathers.' And on Sunday, Rumer's sister Tallulah divided her 450k Instagram followers when she shared a selection of photos of herself and her fiancé, Justin Acee, alongside the caption: 'Sunday funday at Grams ! Grateful 🕊️' In the first photo in the carousel, Tallulah can be seen sitting on the floor and holding her dad's hand while they smile at one another. In another, she is hugging Bruce and looks somewhat emotional, with Justin posing next to the star in the third photo. While most of Tallulah's followers welcomed this glimpse of Bruce, some questioned whether it was ethically right for her to share them. One user commented: 'I don't think you should expose your dad to the public! He's vulnerable! And some things should be kept private! You don't have his permission to post it!' And Tallulah took it upon herself to address the criticism by replying to this comment, explaining: 'hi. I hear that. As a family we use our discretion when posting. Today was a great day filled with smiles. I made the judgement call to show that tot he world, because I know what he means to everyone.'Her words struck a chord with many, who praised Tallulah for having this approach. One person wrote: 'As a caregiver for my mom, who battled Alzheimer's for over 10 years, your posts are a beautiful way of showing the joy in the small moments. Having a network of families who share this experience, and who are NOT judgmental, is everything. Those making negative comments hopefully will never have to go through this. I wish you all the best. ❤️''Thanks for sharing Bruce with us. It's good to see his smile and yours as well,' somebody else commented: 'This is a loving picture. There should be no criticism of her posting this picture. Bruce and his daughter are raising awareness, so this can be cured someday.'While one more wrote: 'It's really generous to let us see these moments, because you know how much we love him, too. ❤️' Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Perth Now
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Tallulah Willis defends posting photos of Bruce Willis
Tallulah Willis has defend her decision to post photos of Bruce Willis on social media. The 70-year-old actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022, and Tallulah has defended her decision to post photos of her dad on Instagram over the weekend. Alongside a few heartwarming images of Bruce, Tallulah wrote: "Sunday funday at Grams ! Grateful. (sic)" However, one of Tallulah's followers subsequently criticised her decision to post photos of her dad on social media in the midst of his health struggles. The follower said: "I don't think you should expose your dad to the public! He is vulnerable ! And some things should be kept private! You don't have his permission to post it! (sic)" But Tallulah was quick to defend herself, insisting that she's always careful about what she shares online. She replied: "Hi. I hear that. As a family we use our discretion when posting. Today was a great day filled with smiles. "I made the judgment call to show that to the world, because I know what he means to everyone. (sic)" Meanwhile, Rumer Willis recently revealed that she made a conscious effort to feel "grateful" on Father's Day (15.06.25). The 36-year-old actress took to social media to pay tribute to her dad Bruce and to reflect on the struggles she now faces when trying to connect with her father. Alongside a series of throwback photographs of her dad, Rumer wrote on Instagram: "Today is hard, I feel a deep ache in my chest to talk to you and tell you everything I'm doing and what's going on in my life. To hug you and ask you about life and your stories and struggles and successes. I wish I asked you more questions while you could still tell me about it all. But I know you wouldn't want me to be sad today so I'll try to just be grateful reminding myself how lucky I am that you're my dad and that you're still with me and I can still hold you and hug you and kiss your cheek and rub your head I can tell you stories. (sic)"
