Bruce Willis ' daughter Scout Willis has shared her support for her dad after he announced he was stepping away from acting.
The 67 year old Hollywood legend has been diagnosed with aphasia – a condition which has affected his cognitive abilities.
A statement by Bruce’s family was shared on Instagram, announcing the news.
It read: “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."
Since the news broke of his condition, fans have rallied around the star to show support.
And now his daughter Scout, 30, has opened up on the experience on Instagram.
Posting a photo smuggled up next to her famous dad on an armchair, Scout captioned the sweet photo: "papa. Yesterday was so surreal, sharing something so personal. I didn’t know how it would be received, there is always an unknown when sharing out so vulnerably into the world. I’d hoped for some love and compassion, I truly NEVER could have anticipated the depth and breadth of the love we received as a family yesterday.
"It kept hitting me yesterday how much love, energy, and prayers were now being sent to my daddio and just humbling me in a way that’s brings tears as I write this. I am so grateful for your love, I’m so grateful to hear about what my papa means to you. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out to me yesterday, i love and I appreciate you with all my heart, it’s gonna take me a whole to respond to your messages!"
According to the NHS, aphasia is when a person has difficulty with their language or speech. It's usually caused by damage to the left side of the brain.
Bruce was married to fellow A-lister Demi Moore for 23 years and together they share daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah.
He is also dad to two daughters with his second wife, Emma Heming Willis.
Bruce’s lengthy and hugely successful career has seen him star in many hit films such as Pulp Fiction, Sin City and Armageddon.
One of his biggest roles is that of John McClane in 80s blockbuster Die Hard, which spawned a franchise.
The statement on his departure from acting continued: "This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.
“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.
“As Bruce always says, “Live it up” and together we plan to do just that."
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