 following the news that the retired actor had been diagnosed with it Emma Heming Willis "epitomised stoicism and bravery" in a recent interview about her husband Bruce Willis, a body language expert has exclusively told The Mirror following the broadcast. It was announced earlier this year that Bruce, 68, had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). His family, including his wife Emma, 45, have been raising awareness around the condition in the months since the news. Emma - who has been married to the retired actor since 2009 - appeared on the Today Show on Monday for an interview that coincided with World FTD Awareness Week. She spoke about her husband and her experience supporting him. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US. The Mirror spoke to body language expert Judi James following the broadcast of the interview on NBC earlier this week. She shared her thoughts, including that Emma - who shares two children with Bruce - seemed to display "bravery". She said: "Emma's body language performance as she talks about her husband here seems to epitomise stoicism and bravery. She adopts a pose of calm, elegant graciousness and appears determined to avoid any hint of self pity or even the use of the 'I' word. "It would be impossible to avoid spotting the effort she is putting in to supress her inner emotions though when there are so many clues and cues from her body language to hint at her sadness as a series of touching and affecting photos of herself and Bruce appear on the screen." Further sharing her thoughts on Emma's body language in the recent interview, Jud continued by saying: "She clearly clings to her key objective which is to help others going through similar by discussing the illness. "When she is asked a question though we can see the inner struggle begin as she looks up to access her memory to){kind=link}
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis has been raising awareness around frontotemporal dementia (FTD) following the news that the retired actor had been diagnosed with it
Emma Heming Willis “epitomised stoicism and bravery” in a recent interview about her husband Bruce Willis, a body language expert has exclusively told The Mirror following the broadcast.
It was announced earlier this year that Bruce, 68, had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). His family, including his wife Emma, 45, have been raising awareness around the condition in the months since the news.
Emma – who has been married to the retired actor since 2009 – appeared on the Today Show on Monday for an interview that coincided with World FTD Awareness Week. She spoke about her husband and her experience supporting him.
For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US.