Bruce Willis is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood history. He is best known for his roles in action films, but he has demonstrated various talents, appearing in films and television shows of various genres and even singing. Bruce is also admired for his exceptional qualities as a husband and father.

Walter Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. He was raised by a German mother and an American father stationed in Germany at birth. In 1957, the family relocated to the United States, where Bruce was raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey.

Bruce’s breakthrough came in 1985 with the television series “Moonlighting,” and he has since appeared in over 70 films. His most well-known roles include “Pulp Fiction,” “Armageddon,” “The Sixth Sense,” and his portrayal of John McClane in the “Die Hard” franchise.

Bruce had some ups and downs in his personal life regarding finding love. He has been married twice and has five daughters. Willis married Demi Moore in 1987, and the couple had three daughters: Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis.

Even though the couple was regarded as a Hollywood power couple at the time, the marriage was not going well behind closed doors. Although Bruce and Moore divorced in 2000, they have remained close friends and excellent co-parents. They will also become grandparents for the first time after Rumer announced her pregnancy in late 2022.

Bruce shared his parenting code, which includes some surprising tidbits, after embracing fatherhood.

Bruce didn’t give up on love, and he eventually met model and actress Emma Heming, whom he now calls his wife. Bruce spoke highly of finding love with Heming in 2017. “I don’t want to be anywhere but Emma,” he told Closer Weekly. “It’s the most unusual relationship I’ve ever had.”

Mabel Willis and Evelyn Willis are Bruce and Heming’s two daughters. Bruce’s large blended family gets along well and even takes photos together for social media regularly. They also stepped in to care for him after he was diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022, after which he retired from acting.

The condition impairs a person’s ability to communicate and understand spoken language. Despite the setback, Willis, Heming, Moore, and all of the children have moved forward as a strong family unit and continue to provide the “12 Monkeys” star with the love and support he requires.

Heming and Moore posted on Instagram:

“This is a difficult time for our family, and we are grateful for your continued love, compassion, and support. We are dealing with this as a strong family unit, and we wanted to include his fans because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.”

Bruce appears frequently on the social media accounts of his loved ones. Moore shared photos of the family celebrating the year’s end in 2022, while Heming shared a highlight reel from the same year. Tallulah also joined in on the fun, posting goofy photos of herself with her beloved father.

Bruce’s ability as a father is reflected in the closeness of his entire family today. This could be partly due to the values he learned while raising Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah.

Bruce opened up to Esquire in 2012 about five key principles of his parenting code.

“I have to fight the urge to speak at times,” Bruce admitted. “I learned it while dealing with my children. That is my first rule.”

The second rule, he added, was an offshoot of the first: “It applies to life in general, but it is especially relevant to fatherhood. I’d rather hear their thoughts. Listening helps you learn more. And it’s just a matter of not conflating drama with actions that will benefit them. Teach them how to avoid drama.”

What about rule number three? “Accept responsibility for your mistakes. They learn to own up after hearing you own up.”

The fourth rule was to let the girls make their own rules. “You must provide them with a code. Begin with phrases like “Don’t bite people.” That translates to, ‘It’s never okay to be mean. Ever.’ That was our watchword when the girls were younger.”

And what about the final rule? “They laugh because I make them laugh. You have to make them drool, show them that goofiness is acceptable. You must make them laugh at yourself.”

Bruce’s code has worked out well, with his older daughters eager to spend time with him as he battles his illness. Scout posted photos of herself with her father on January 17, 2023. Tallulah felt the same way, captioning photos of herself with her father, “I love my parents and my family – I do I do I do!”

Rumer also posted a heartfelt tribute to Bruce on Father’s Day in 2022, posting adorable throwback photos together alongside a caption that read: “What a privilege it is every day to be your daughter. I adore you to pieces. You’re the coolest cat around.”

How beautiful have Bruce Willis’ daughters grown up to be? Do you have any parenting guidelines that you follow? Please let us know, and don’t forget to forward this to anyone who might need some pointers!

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