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.

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.

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.

Last month, Bruce's ex-wife, Demi Moore, gave an update on his well-being amid his battle with dementia. In an interview with CNN, the 62-year-old actress explained that the actor is "in a very stable place," but it hasn't been easy watching him struggle.

Bruce Willis, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, recently made a rare public appearance — for good reason.

Wife Emma Heming Willis shared a black-and-white Instagram Reel of the 69-year-old 'Die Hard' star shaking hands with emergency workers.

The retired actor — currently battling frontotemporal dementia — was seen in a rare video speaking with LA wildfire first responders.

Bruce Willis recently made his first public appearance since 2022 after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. In an Instagram post, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, shows the 69-year-old actor, who grew up in Salem County, shaking hands and greeting first responders battling the ongoing California wildfires.

Bruce Willis retired from acting in 2022 and was then diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. He's rarely been seen in public since then.

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' family announced he would step away from acting in 2022; the actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023

Bruce Willis ... dementia (FTD) in 2023 Bruce Willis is stepping out in public to thank first responders as wildfires continue throughout Los Angeles. On Thursday, Jan. 16, Willis' wife Emma ...