Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is impaired, according to the National Institutes of Health -- in 2022 before receiving an additional diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023, according to his family.

Bruce Willis is showing his gratitude for the first responders in Los Angeles as several wildfires ripped through the city over the past week.

Bruce Willis made a rare outing in Los Angeles earlier this week amid his battle with dementia. The Hollywood veteran, who has maintained a low profile since his diagnosis, was spotted greeting first responders involved in fighting the deadly Pacific Palisades wildfires.

Bruce Willis, who has remained largely out of the spotlight after being diagnosed with FTD, shares rare video thanking first responders

Bruce Willis hit the streets to thank first responders in Los Angeles recently amidst the ongoing fires plaguing the city. Photos and videos shared on social media by the beloved actor's wife, Emma Heming Willis, are the first images of the star in public since his dementia diagnosis in 2022, according to People.

In a recent Instagram post shared by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, Bruce Willis speaks with Los Angeles Police officers and shakes their hands.

Bruce Willis made a public appearance for the first time in over a year to express gratitude to the first responders battling the fires in Los Angeles. The video is already going viral. The actor withdrew from public and professional life in 2022 due to a progressing illness.

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma, shared video of the iconic actor thanking first responders as they work to protect the public from deadly Los Angeles area wildfires.