Vadhir Derbez noticed Bruce Willis’ dementia when they filmed together

It was mid-February of this 2023 when Half Moore revealed through a statement on her Instagram account that her ex-husband Bruce Willis He suffers from frontotemporal dementia. As read in the text, which was accompanied by a statement from the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), The actor’s family decided to subject him to a series of tests and studies after the first diagnosis received: aphasia.

And it is that after concluding that the actor of hard to kill Suffering from a language disorder that makes it difficult to read, write and speak, the Hollywood actor’s new diagnosis has his millions of fans around the world worried.

“Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more accurate diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, communication difficulties are just one of the symptoms of the disease that Bruce faces,” reads the text shared by Moore, noting that “although it is painful, it is a relief to finally have a diagnosis. clear”.

“Today, there is no treatment for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years to come,” he continued and clarified that the actor does not undergo any process. to address his condition.

After this announcement of the protagonist of Stripteasethe reactions around the world were quick and the subject went viral, especially by those who lamented the general state of the iconic actor who has been in the industry for decades and endearing productions like EThe Sixth Sense, The Protege, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, Violent Times, GLASS there Under the threat.

In this context, Vadhir Derbezwho filmed in 2022 with the 67-year-old actor the film white elephantwhich has already aired in the United States, was asked by the press about his experience with the actor and if he could perceive the deterioration of his health.

It was during the Hollywood Critics Association Film Award, an event Vadhir attended with his father, Eugenio Derbez, where the Mexican revealed how he noticed the German-American actor’s development while filming the film in which they share the credits.

white elephant It was filmed in 2022 and since then the singer has also noticed that something “wrong” and that is that noted signs of deteriorating health in Bruce WillisHe also questioned the veteran actor’s family for letting him work despite the fact that he was already showing symptoms of dementia.

“I noticed in together some things…I had a few days where I felt like… because it works? you already know… It’s very sad what is happening to him and his whole family, I feel that these things are very strong, I can’t even imagine it and I don’t even want to imagine it.

Already in June 2022, the brother of José Eduardo and Aislinn Derbez had told his experience of working on the tape where he also shared with John Malkovich and Michael Rooker.

“He’s a pimp. These are people I’ve seen in too many fairly successful projects over many years, since I was little.and being able to have them there, being able to really live with them not just on stage… but off set, laughing and really creating a friendship, it was a great experience,” he said for TV shows.

Regarding the unexpected retirement of Bruce Willis, the son of Eugenio Derbez then confessed to having mixed feelings. On the one hand, he regretted that the famous movie star blockbuster will leave his prestigious career after being diagnosed with aphasia; and on the other hand, he appreciated having had the opportunity to do action scenes with the world star.