Bruce Willis‘ coffee video has sparked pleas on social media. 

However, when the paparazzi spotted the Die Hard actor, he appeared confused, which upset his family and fans. 

Emma Heming Willis, Bruce’s wife, shared a video on her Instagram in response to the pictures, in which she emphasized the need for people to be educated about dementia. 

In the video, Emma said, “If you are someone who is looking after someone with dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and to navigate them safely, even just to get a cup of coffee.”

She further mentioned, “It’s clear that there’s still a lot of education that needs to be put forth. So this one is going out to the photographers and video people trying to get my husband’s exclusives out and about. Just keep your space.”

She added, “Please don’t yell at my husband, asking how he’s doing, whatever. The woo-hooing and the yippee-ki-yay’s — just don’t do it. Give him the space. Allow our family or whoever’s with him that day to get him from Point A to Point B safely. That’s my PSA.”

She also called out the paparazzi for trying to engage with Bruce when he was out with his family and friends. Emma acknowledged that taking pictures is the paparazzi’s job but requested that they maintain their distance and not yell at Bruce or disrupt his time out. 

She emphasized the importance of allowing Bruce and his loved ones to move around safely and without stress.

Pictures of Bruce Willis looking confused have sparked outrage online, with many netizens calling out photographers for clicking pictures of him. 

Since the 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), social media users are urging shutterbugs to leave him alone. 

Bruce’s family had made a public announcement a month ago about his condition, stating that his challenges with communication were just one symptom of FTD. 

“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”

Bruce is best known for his work in action films, including the Die Hard series and movies like G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Red 2, and Looper.