Bruce Willis is thanking first responders amid the L.A. wildfires. In a new video shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis on Instagram Thursday, Willis can be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer and posing for a photo.

Bruce Willis, who has frontotemporal dementia, made a rare public appearance in the wake of the California wildfires. It’s believed to be the first time he has been seen publicly since stepping away from acting following his diagnosis in 2022.

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

Last month, Bruce's ex-wife, Demi Moore, gave an update on his well-being amid his battle with dementia. In an interview with CNN, the 62-year-old actress explained that the actor is "in a very stable place," but it hasn't been easy watching him struggle.

"Bruce never missed a chance to show his gratitude with a heartfelt handshake," the actor's wife Emma Heming says.

If you’ve been keeping up with all things Hollywood lately, then you’ve likely heard about Demi Moore’s recent Golden Globes win for her role in The Substance (2024). Additionally, you may have even seen that viral clip of the actress’ friends and family oozing with pride,

Bruce Willis was seen in public for what appeared to be the first time since his 2023 frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis in a video his wife Emma Heming Willis shared that showed Willis speaking with and thanking Los Angeles police officers as wildfires continue throughout Los Angeles county.

The retired actor — currently battling frontotemporal dementia — was seen in a rare video speaking with LA wildfire first responders.

In a recent Instagram post shared by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, Bruce Willis speaks with Los Angeles Police officers and shakes their hands.

Demi Moore is spending plenty of time with ex-husband Bruce Willis over the holiday season and a source close to the actress tells In Touch exclusively that she’s been keeping him up to speed with her surging Hollywood career while easing the burden on his current wife,

Bruce Willis recently made his first public appearance since 2022 after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. In an Instagram post, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, shows the 69-year-old actor, who grew up in Salem County, shaking hands and greeting first responders battling the ongoing California wildfires.