Rumer Willis joins her pregnant friend Nikki Reed in a sweet snap… ‘When Potholes Collide’

Rumer Willis joins her pregnant friend Nikki Reed in a sweet snap…after sharing dad Bruce’s heartbreaking dementia diagnosis: ‘When blows collide’

Friends Rumer Willis and Nikki Reed are pregnant right now.

Both 34, Rumer is expecting their first child, and Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s first grandchild, while Nikki is already mother to six-year-old daughter Bodhi.

The Twilight actress shared a sweet snapshot of the two women hugging on her Instagram Stories.

She captioned it, ‘When potholes crash. @rumerwillis you are such a beautiful mom-to-be.

The lovely sentiment comes amid the heartbreaking news that Bruce’s dementia is progressing.

Friends forever: Nikki Reed shared a sweet snap of herself with Rumer Willis amid news that Rumer’s father Bruce Willis’s dementia is progressing

Bruce’s family revealed that the actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), less than a year after he retired from acting due to his battle with the brain disorder aphasia.

The Sixth Sense star, 67, retired from acting last year as he began his fight against the disease that caused his language skills to decline, and now his condition has “progressed,” according to a joint statement from his family. Thursday.

FTD affects the lobes of the brain behind the forehead, which deal with behaviour, problem solving, planning and emotions, with symptoms including personality changes, obsessive behavior and speech difficulties.

The statement, from his wife Emma Heming, his ex-wife Demi Moore and their five daughters, and posted on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website read: “Our family wanted to begin by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love , support and wonderful stories.” we have all received since we shared Bruce’s original diagnosis.

“In that spirit, we wanted to provide you with an update on our loving husband, father, and friend as we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.

“Since we announced Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).

“Unfortunately, the challenges with communication are just one symptom of the illness Bruce is facing. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.

‘FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and it can affect anyone. For people under the age of 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because it can take years to be diagnosed, FTD is likely much more common than we know.’

BFFS: Nikki and Rumer, pictured here in 2008, have been friends for a long time.

BFFS: Nikki and Rumer, pictured here in 2008, have been friends for a long time.

From teens to adults: The women, pictured here in 2013, have shared a lot of life with each other.

From teens to adults: The women, pictured here in 2013, have shared a lot of life with each other.

Rumer is expecting her son with her boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas, 28. Last week, Rumer shared a lovely note for her father-to-be.

In his post, Rumer said: ‘My sweet, sweet man @derekrichardthomas, I didn’t know love could feel like this. I have never been so happy in my life. You make everything more fun, silly and joyful.

‘You take such good care of me [heart]. Your silliness and laughs are something I am deeply grateful for and what really made me fall in love with you. Thank you for being my accomplice, my confidant, my best friend and always saying yes to adventure and challenging me to be the best version of myself.

She expressed her appreciation for her partner, adding: “Thank you for making me a mom and being my partner on this wild journey to parenthood, you already take such good care of me and our little one.”

‘We are so lucky to love you. Love, your Valentine. rude and small [sprouting plant emoji].’

Sister act: Rumer and Scout Willis, pictured here in 2016, are two of the three daughters of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.

Sister act: Rumer and Scout Willis, pictured here in 2016, are two of the three daughters of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.