Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance, thanking first responders for their efforts in battling the wildfires in Los Angeles.

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.

Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, took a rare public step Thursday to go out and thank first responders battling the wildfires in L.A. that have destroyed entire neighborhoods across the city.

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance to thank first responders tackling the ongoing Los Angeles fires. In a video posted by his wife, Emma Heming (46), the Die Hard star, who is battling dementia, was filmed shaking hands with LAPD responders and posing for a photo with them.

Bruce Willis hit the streets to thank first responders in Los Angeles recently amidst the ongoing fires plaguing the city. Photos and videos shared on social media by the beloved actor's wife, Emma Heming Willis,

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

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance amid the devastating wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles. The Die Hard star, who is battling aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), was seen in the pas

Bruce Willis made a rare outing, taking time to thank first responders. Willis, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2023, was photographed shaking hands with Los Angeles Police Department officers, CNN reported.

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) – Amid the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Bruce Willis took time to thank first responders. The actor’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, posted a heartwarming video on Instagram on Thursday showing him shaking hands with members of the Los Angeles Police Department.

The actor — in an Instagram video shared by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, on Thursday — is seen shaking hands and posing for photos with Los Angeles police officers working during the fires, which have killed at least 27 people and destroyed over 12,000 structures in the area.

Bruce Willis was seen during a rare outing in Los Angeles, as he continues to bravely navigate his battle with dementia. The actor was riding in the passenger seat of a car in Studio City.