Hollywood action legend Bruce Willis is “stepping away” from acting following a diagnosis of aphasia, according to a statement from the Willis family shared on social media.
“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,” the statement read.
“As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
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Aphasia is a condition that affects an individual’s ability to communicate and can inhibit one’s ability to understand and express verbal and written language.
The 67-year-old actor is perhaps best known for his starring role as John McClane in the Die Hard films.
“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support,” the statement continued. “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. Love, Emma, Demi, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, & Evelyn.”
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The actor has received an outpouring of support on social media.
