To be first. Emma Heming has been a pillar of strength for husband Bruce Willis amid his recent aphasia diagnosis — but she forgot to take of herself in the process.
“I put my family’s needs above my own, which I found does not make me any kind of hero,” Heming, 43, said during a Thursday, May 19, interview with The Bump. “That amount of care for everyone else within my household had taken a toll on my mental health and overall health. And it served no one in my family.”
The native of Malta, Evelyn, 8 and Mabel, 10 have shared their daughters with the Die Hard star, 67, revealed that someone told her “when you over-care for someone, you end up under-caring for yourself” and it “really resonated with me.”
Since then,The Big Breakfast alum has been trying to “mother” herself with exercise. “It’s a time I can disconnect and can do something that I know makes me feel good overall,” she explained. “I think it’s important to find that one thing that makes you feel good and build from there,” theEntourageActress explained.
Emma Heming, Bruce Willis Courtesy Emma Heming/Instagram
The Dior model, who tied the knot with Willis in March 2009, announced her husband’s health diagnosis via Instagram in March, noting that it was a “really challenging time for them all.”
“Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the Instagram post read. “As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. This is a very difficult time for our families and we are so grateful to you for your continued love and compassion. 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.”
The statement was also posted by Willis’ ex-wife Demi Mooreand their 3 daughters Rumor Willis, 33, Scout Willis, 30 Tallulah Willis, 28. (The former couple were married for 12 years after they wed in 1987. They divorced in 2000.
The blended family is well-known for their healthy coparenting style and close-knit relationships. “[We have] a lot of respect for each other, which has really helped build a great foundation,” Heming told Us Weekly about how the couple make their marriage — and modern brood — work. “He makes me laugh. He’s funny and he’s smart, and nuts, and always keeps me on my toes, so it’s fun.”
