Bruce Willis shows his gratitude to first responders amid the LA wildfires

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Bruce Willis is showing his gratitude for first responders in Los Angeles as several wildfires raged through the city over the past week.

Willis was seen in a rare black-and-white video and photo sent to his wife Emma Hemings Instagram page Thursday, shaking hands with two LAPD officers.

“Bruce spotted a first responder and never missed a chance to show his gratitude with a heartfelt handshake and a ‘thank you for your service,'” Heming wrote in the caption. “Yesterday was no different.”

On his Instagram stories, Heming reposted the video and wrote in text across it: “To all first responders: Thank you for your service.”

Willis’ daughter Tallulah, who he shares with ex-wife Demi Moore, responded warmly in the comments, writing: “This makes my heart so crazy full.”

The video of Willis is notable as he has rarely been seen in public since it was announced in 2022 that he was diagnosed with aphasia, a brain disorder that affects communication. At the time, it was also announced that the actor would be stepping away from his career due to cognitive issues.

The following year, his family updated his diagnosis to frontotemporal dementia (FTD)a progressive brain disease.

Willis was last seen in November when his daughters Tallulah and Scout Willis shared photos on their Instagram pages with their father.

He was seen at the time holding a plaque that read “Best Dad Ever.”