Bruce Willis is praised for fighting dementia on Fathers Day

Bruce Willis is praised for fighting dementia on Father’s Day by wife Emma Heming and ex Demi Moore

By Alesia Stanford for Dailymail.Com 18:09 18 Jun 2023, updated 18:52 18 Jun 2023

Demi Moore paid a Father’s Day tribute to ex-husband Bruce Willis on Sunday.

The 60-year-old actress shared a black and white throwback look at the Die Hard star, 68, with her daughters Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 29.

Bruce and all three girls stared at the camera, tongues out.

“Forever grateful BW for giving me these three beautiful girls,” wrote the Brave New World actress.

Father’s Day: Demi Moore paid tribute to ex-husband Bruce Willis on Father’s Day on Sunday. “Forever grateful BW for giving me these three beautiful girls,” wrote the Brave New World actress. “We love our #girldad. Happy Father’s Day!’

“We love our #girldad. Happy Father’s Day!’

Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis, 45, posted her own loving message, sharing a snap of the action star with their eldest daughter Mabel, 11.

The couple also have a younger daughter, Evelyn, nine.

“Father’s Day is a time to reflect on my deep appreciation and respect for Bruce as I watch him father our little ones,” the former model wrote of her husband, who has frontotemporal dementia.

“Where maybe it’s not ‘conventional’, what he teaches them will last for generations. Unconditional Love, Kindness, Strength, Compassion, Patience, Generosity, Resilience.’

“Happy Father’s Day to the greatest dad I know who will forever be the gift that will always be passed on to our family.”

Lily Collins, 34, paid tribute to her father, rocker Phil Collins, 72, not for his musical accomplishments but for their shared love of food.

Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis, 45, posted her own loving message, sharing a snap of the action star with their eldest daughter Mabel, 11. “Father’s Day is a time when I can reflect on my deep appreciation and respect for Bruce.” “I watch him father our little ones,” she wrote. Father-daughter: Lily Collins, 34, shared photos with her father. Phil Collins, 72, Eating Styles, writes, “Like father, like daughter.” “Father-daughter: ‘Happy Father’s Day Dad!’ Nobody uses chopsticks or eats a burger as much as you do. I can only hope to look just as cool and chic one day. Thank you for all the years of laughter, lessons and love. In life and in food. I love you so much…” Salma Hayak, 56, shared a flashback photo of her father Sami Hayek Dominguez with their daughter Valentina Pinault, 15, enjoying a day in the sun. “Papá, gracias por la vida ♥️ #felizdiadelpadre, dad, thank you for life #happyfathersday in Spanish and English Kate Hudson, 44, shares a photo of her stepdad Kurt Russell, 72, surrounded by several grandchildren and her brother Oliver, 46, by one apparently birthday party. “Oh how we love you Pa!” The happiest Father’s Day for an amazing man! I love you!’

The Emily in Paris star shared some comparison and contrast photos of her eating habits and wrote, “Like father, like daughter.”

“Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Nobody uses chopsticks or eats a burger as much as you do. I can only hope to look just as cool and chic one day. Thank you for all the years of laughter, lessons and love. In life and in food. I love you so much…’

Salma Hayak, 56, shared a flashback photo of her father Sami Hayek Dominguez with their daughter Valentina Pinault, 15, enjoying a day in the sun.

“Dapá, gracias por la vida ♥️ #felizdiadelpadre, dad, thank you for life #happyfathersday in Spanish and English.

Kate Hudson, 44, shares a photo of her stepfather Kurt Russell, 72, surrounded by several grandchildren and her brother Oliver, 46, from what appears to be a birthday party.

“A teacher, leader, husband and father ❤️,” wrote Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, 40. “A guiding star, you are our launch pad.” Dad, dad, we love you. Wishing my dad @anyangnyongo a wonderful #FathersDay with deep gratitude for your example and love!’ Kyle Richards, 54, wrote a loving thank you note to husband Mauricio Umansky, 52, and shared photos of him with their daughters Farrah, 34, Alexia, 26, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 14. “Happy Father’s Day @mumansky18, So, “I’m grateful that our girls have such an incredible dad.” Sarah Michelle Geller, 46, shared a photo of husband Freddie Prinze Jr. holding one of their children. “To the incredible father of our two children…we love to celebrate you every day, but we will give you this day too!!!” Thank you for… just being you.

“Oh how we love you Pa!” The happiest Father’s Day for an amazing man! I love you!’

The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor has been in Kate’s life since around 1983, when he began dating her mother, Goldie Hawn, 77.

Kate and Oliver have become estranged from their birth father, Bill Hudson, 73.

“A teacher, leader, husband and father ❤️,” is how Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, 40, began her tribute to her father Anyang.

“A guiding light, you are our launch pad,” she continued.

Dad dad we love you,” the Black Panther star wrote, concluding, “Wishing my dad @anyangnyongo a wonderful #FathersDay with deep gratitude for your example and love!”

Emily Ratjakowski, 32, has shared some sweet snaps of her father, John David “JD” Ratajkowski. The model has posted photos of her with her father as a child and of her father with their two-year-old son Sylvester

Kyle Richards, 54, wrote a loving note of thanks to her husband Mauricio Umansky, 52, and shared various photos of him with their daughters Farrah, 34, Alexia, 26, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 14.

“Happy Father’s Day @mumansky18 I’m so thankful our girls have such an amazing dad.” Guiding them with love and teaching them to be adventurous and live life to the fullest ❤️ Always there for them and not knowing how to say “no”. You would definitely agree to receiving the Best Dad award.’

Sarah Michelle Geller, 46, shared a sweet vintage photo of her husband Freddie Prinze Jr. holding one of their newborn children to honor her husband of 20 years.

They are parents to Charlotte (13) and Rocky (10).

“To the incredible father of our two children @realfreddieprinze – we love to celebrate you every day but we will give you this day too!!!” Thank you for being…just you.”

Jeremy Renner, 52, celebrates his fatherhood, posting a photo with his daughter Ava, 10: “Another day to celebrate alongside my number one.” He recognizes the importance I am given as a father, teacher, student, protector and… conspirator. Thank you for this day, this journey together and this perfect hug. ❤️’ Jeremy also thanked his own father, Lee Renner. “These are some things my dad taught me… Happy Father’s Day Pop!!”

Emily Ratjakowski, 32, has shared some sweet snaps of her father John David “JD” Ratajkowski with her as a child and their two-year-old son Sylvester.

She also shared a cute video of grandfather and grandson getting together.

Jeremy Renner, 52, is celebrating his fatherhood by posting a photo with his daughter Ava, 10, sitting on a dock overlooking Lake Tahoe.

“Another day to celebrate alongside my number one,” the Avengers star wrote.

“I appreciate the importance given to me as a father, teacher, student, protector and conspirator.” Thank you for this day, this journey together and this perfect hug. ❤️’

He then thanked his own father, Lee Renner. “These are some things my dad taught me… Happy Father’s Day Pop!!”