Bruce Willis has been reported to have frontotemporal dementia (FTD) , and his earlier diagnosis was aphasia , a language disorder that can affect speaking and understanding. His family first shared the aphasia diagnosis in 2022 and later confirmed FTD in 2023.

Quick Scoop

  • Current reported condition: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
  • Earlier diagnosis: Aphasia, first announced in 2022.
  • What it affects: Speech, language, behavior, and decision-making, depending on the form and progression.

If you want, I can also give you a very short plain-English explanation of what FTD means.