Bruce Willis is retiring from his career in acting due to health issues, Willis’ ex-wife and close friend Demi Moore revealed in an Instagram post from earlier today.
The post reads:
To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.
This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.
As Bruce always says, “Live it up” and together we plan to do just that.
The 67-year-old actor made a name for himself in the 1980s with Blind Date and Die Hard before going on to score iconic roles in blockbuster films including Armageddon, Pulp Fiction, and The Sixth Sense throughout the 1990s. In more recent years, the award-winning actor has been known for taking on a wide selection of roles in direct-to-video films.
Aphasia is a brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand and recall written and spoken language, often as a result of a trauma such as a brain tumor or stroke. The family has not shared whether Willis suffers from an underlying disease at this time.
Willis currently has multiple projects in post-production, including White Elephant, Vendetta, and Fortress: Sniper’s Eye. He was expected to reprise his role as Robert Michaels in Fortress 3, the final film in the planned trilogy. The movie is currently in pre-production, so Willis’ retirement leaves its fate unclear.
Billy Givens is a freelance writer for IGN.
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