Bruce Willis quits: Hollywood reacts to shock news

Celebrities, co-stars, close friends, and Hollywood icons have come out in support of Bruce Willis after the action superstar announced he would be stepping away after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that has hampered his “cognitive abilities”.

Earlier today, Willis’ wife Emma Heming, his eldest daughter Rumer Willis, and ex-wife, Demi Moore released a joint statement on their social media pages announcing the star is quitting acting due to his medical condition.

“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” they wrote.

“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, “Live it up” and together we plan to do just that.”