Bruce Willis' Wife Says She Moved The Actor To A 'Second Home' To Prioritize Their Kids' 'Needs' Amid His Dementia

Emma Heming Willis is opening up about life with her husband, Bruce Willis, amid his struggles with dementia.

In a new interview with Diane Sawyer, she revealed the 70-year-old now lives in a nearby residence for round-the-clock care, calling it one of her hardest decisions.

Emma Heming Willis admitted the illness has strained their marriage and taken away the ease of conversation, though Bruce Willis still shows occasional sparks of his old self.

Emma Heming Willis Says Moving Her Husband Into Full-Time Care Was 'One Of The Hardest Decisions'

Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis, is opening up about the difficult choices she's made as the actor battles dementia.

In a new interview with Diane Sawyer that aired Tuesday, Emma revealed that the 70-year-old star now lives in a "second home," a nearby residence where he can receive round-the-clock care.

Calling it "one of the hardest decisions" she has ever faced, the 47-year-old explained that her priority was ensuring their daughters, Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, could grow up in a home centered on their needs.

"Bruce would want that for our daughters," she said, adding, "You know, he would want them to be in a home that was more tailored to their needs, not his needs."

However, despite living separately, she shared that the girls still spend plenty of time with their father, often sharing breakfast and dinner together.

Willis is also the father of three older daughters, Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31, with his ex-wife, Demi Moore.

Emma Heming Willis Says Bruce's Brain Is 'Failing Him'

During the interview, Emma spoke openly about how dementia has affected the "Die Hard" star.

While she emphasized that Bruce remains physically strong and in good overall health, she admitted his brain "is failing him."

"The language is going," she shared, per the New York Post. "We've learned to adapt, and we have a way of communicating with him, which is just a different way."

However, Emma clarified that Bruce "is still very mobile" and "is in really great health overall."

The Actress Speaks About The Early Signs Of Bruce's Illness

Emma also reflected on the early signs that something was wrong, long before his official diagnosis was made.

"For someone who was very talkative and very engaged, he was just a little more quiet," she recalled. "When the family would get together, he would just melt a little bit."

Emma continued: "It felt a little removed, very cold, not like Bruce, who was very warm and affectionate. To go the complete opposite of that was alarming and scary."

Emma Heming Willis Reveals The Strain On Their Marriage Due To The Actor's Dementia

The progression of his illness, Emma admitted, has also put a strain on their marriage. Married since 2009, she admitted that she once questioned whether their relationship could withstand such a change.

"I didn't understand what was happening," she said. "I just thought: Can I remain in a marriage that doesn't feel like what we had? That doesn't feel like a marriage anymore?"

Emma explained that she tried raising her concerns with Bruce, but "he would always just dismiss it" until the family finally learned the cause of his behavior.

The mother of two shared her story while promoting her upcoming book, "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path," in which she opens up further about Bruce's health struggles and her own experiences as his caregiver. The book is set to be released on September 9.

Emma Heming Willis Shares Heartache Of Losing Conversations With Bruce Willis Amid Dementia

Emma admits one of the hardest parts of Bruce's dementia battle is losing the ease of conversation they once shared. She revealed that if she could speak with him like before, she knows exactly what she would ask.

"Just how he's doing, [if] he's okay, he feels okay. If there's anything that we could do to support him better. I would really love to know that," Emma said. "If he's scared. If he's ever worried. You know, I just would love to be able to, just to have a conversation with him."

Still, Emma said her husband, now 70, occasionally shows glimpses of his old self.

"We still get those days," she said. "Not days, but moments. It's his laugh. He has such a hearty laugh. And sometimes you'll get that twinkle in his eye or that spark. And I just get transported. It's just hard to see because as quickly as those moments appear, then it goes."