Bruce Willis made his first public appearance since his dementia diagnosis, greeting Los Angeles firefighters fighting wildfires. His wife, Emma Heming, posted the heartfelt moment on Instagram, emphasizing Bruce's gratitude and their family's ongoing battle with his illness.

In an Instagram post shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis on Thursday, Willis can be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer.

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 has been battling dementia and aphasia for many years. Despite these challenges, he continues to express gratitude to the first responders in California, where fires are still raging. His family has shared emotional moments on social media,

Bruce Willis recently made a rare public appearance to thank first responders amid the Los Angeles wildfires, marking his first regular sighting since his 2022 aphasia diagnosis, which was later confirmed as frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Bruce Willis stepped out in public to express gratitude to first responders amid the uncontained Los Angeles fires. On Thursday, January 16, Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared a monochromatic video on Instagram showing the actor wearing a New York Yankees cap,

Bruce Willis has made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles, where the wildfires have so far claimed the lives of 27 people, and the Hollywood icon was seen showing his appreciation to first respond

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