00:00Bruce Willis is stepping away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia,
00:05which leads to the loss of ability to understand or express speech.
00:08The actor's family shared a statement on social media Wednesday that read,
00:12To Bruce's amazing supporters,
00:14As a family, we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues
00:18and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.
00:23As a result of this, and with much consideration,
00:26Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.
00:29The statement continued,
00:30This is a really challenging time for our family,
00:32and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion, and support.
00:36We are moving through this as a strong family unit,
00:38and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.
00:43As Bruce always says, live it up, and together we plan to do just that.
00:47Love, Emma, Demi, Rumor, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn.
00:51The 67-year-old film star is best known for his role in the iconic Die Hard franchise.
00:57Happy trails, Hans.
00:58Willis has also starred in such blockbusters and iconic films as 1994's Pulp Fiction,
01:041997's The Fifth Element, 1998's Armageddon, and 1999's The Sixth Sense, among many others.
01:10When the news broke, the actor immediately started trending on social media,
01:14as fans were sharing their disbelief and sadness over the development.
01:18For more on this story, go to THR.com.
01:20For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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