According to his family, Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition in which a person loses the ability to communicate. As a result, the Die Hard and Pulp Fiction star is taking an indefinite break from acting.

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The announcement comes more than a week after the actor’s 67th birthday. Willis’ wife, Emma, his daughters, and ex-wife Demi Moore all released a joint statement on social media announcing the news to fans.

“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 after much thought, Bruce has decided to leave a job that has meant so much to him “The statement is as follows:

“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We’re dealing with this as a strong family unit, and we wanted to include his fans because we know how much he means to you, just as you do to him “It’s still going on. “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”

Moore and Willis have three adult daughters: Rumer, 33, Scout, 30, and Tallulah, 28. Mabel, 9, and Evelyn, 7, are his and Emma’s children.

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According to Mayo Clinic, aphaasia is a medical disorder that affects a person’s ability to speak, write, and interpret language, both vocal and written. It usually happens after a stroke or a brain injury, although it can also happen for other reasons. The severity of the condition differs from person to person.

Willis, who has won Emmys and Golden Globes, has worked on dozens of films in recent years, including Midnight in the Switchgrass and Gasoline Alley, but has received little attention. Although some tabloids speculated about possible health problems, this is the first time a diagnosis has been made public.

Despite his recent withdrawal from the public eye, the iconic action star has reappeared on social media, much to the pleasure of his admirers. Willis secluded himself with Moore and their daughters at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, documenting their hilarious family antics on social media. Moore recently wished her ex a happy birthday, thanking him for their “blended family,” in an Instagram post.