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Bruce Willis was spotted out walking in public for the first time in months as he continues to deal with his dementia diagnosis.
The Hollywood star, 68, has kept himself largely out of the public eye since his family confirmed his frontotemporal dementia condition earlier this year. Any images of the star have largely consisted of him surrounding by his family or sitting in a vehicle with security guards.
However, the latest images showed the Die Hard actor seemingly in good spirits as he took to the streets around breakfast time on Monday in Santa Monica. He was seen wearing casual clothes, including a plaid shirt, quilted jacket, grey joggers and a grey New York baseball cap. He also opted for comfy grey laceless trainers and was said to have given a thumbs up to passers-by.
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Bruce Willis stepped out of a vehicle to enjoy a morning in Santa Monica (Stoianov-spot / BACKGRID)
The actor took a casual stroll (Stoianov-spot / BACKGRID)The actor's pal recently confirmed he can barely speak any more and is "not totally verbal" as his condition continues to decline. His former co-worker Glenn Gordon Caron, who created Moonlighting - a sitcom that helped Bruce shoot to fame - made the stark confession in October.
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Speaking to Page Six at the time, Glenn said: "My sense is the first one to three minutes he knows who I am. He’s not totally verbal; he used to be a voracious reader - he didn’t want anyone to know that - and he’s not reading now." He then added: "All those language skills are no longer available to him, and yet he’s still Bruce."
Bruce Willis dressed casually while walking in Santa Monica (Stoianov-spot / BACKGRID)
Bruce Willis holds daughter's hand (instagram.com/scoutlaruewillis)Earlier this month those closest to Bruce also provided an update and emotionally revealed his family are treating every day as if it could be their last with their beloved family member. A source close to the clan has claimed that wife Emma Heming Willis, 45, ex Demi Moore, 61, and three of his kids Rumer, 35, Scout, 32, and Tallulah, 29, have been spending as much time as possible by his side alongside the younger girls Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, nine.
The insider told US Weekly : "Bruce has good days and bad days, but in the last two months, there are many more bad days than good. This experience has brought the whole family even closer together. No one knows how much time Bruce has left, so they’re soaking up every moment they get with him. Bruce has around-the-clock care, but at least one family member is always with him."