Bruce Willis, 67, diagnosed with aphasia, 'stepping away' from acting

Actor Bruce Willis attends the "Motherless Brooklyn" premiere during the 57th New York Film Festival on October 11, 2019 in New York City.
Actor Bruce Willis attends the "Motherless Brooklyn" premiere during the 57th New York Film Festival on October 11, 2019 in New York City. Photo credit Jim Spellman/WireImage

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting due to being diagnosed with aphasia, "which is impacting his cognitive abilities," the 67-year-old actor's family said Wednesday,

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"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," the family statement read.

"This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support," the statement continued. "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," read the statement, written on behalf of his wife, Emma, ex-wife Demi Moore, and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn.

Bruce Willis last posted to Instagram four days ago. He posted a photo of himself with the caption, "Compete against yourself, not against others!"

Among those in Hollywood to take to social media was actor Seth Green, who tweeted, "I have so much love for Bruce Willis, and am grateful for every character he’s given us. Hugs and love for the whole family- thank you for sharing him with us all."

Featured Image Photo Credit: Jim Spellman/WireImage