Bruce Willis praised by wife Emma Heming and ex Demi Moore on Father’s Day amid dementia battle

Demi Moore offered a sweet father’s day tribute to her ex-husband Bruce Willis Sunday.

The actress, 60, shared a black and white throwback of the Die Hard star, 68, with their daughters Rumer, 34, Scout, 31 and Tallulah, 29. 

Bruce and all three girls were staring into the camera with their tongues sticking out. 

‘Forever grateful to you BW for giving me these three beautiful girls,’ the Brave New World actress wrote.

‘We love our #girldad. Happy Father’s Day!’

Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis, 45, posted her own loving message, sharing a snap of the action star with their oldest daughter Mabel, 11.

 The couple also share a younger daughter, Evelyn, nine.

‘Father’s Day is a time I get to reflect on my deep appreciation and respect I have for Bruce as I watch him father our little ones,’ the former model wrote about her husband who is suffering from frontotemporal dementia.

‘Where it might not be “conventional,” what he’s teaching them will span generations. Unconditional love, kindness, strength, compassion, patience, generosity, resilience.’

‘Happy Father’s Day to the greatest dad I know, who will forever be the gift that keeps giving within our family.’ 

Lily Collins, 34, paid tribute to her father, rocker Phil Collins, 72, not for his musical accomplishment, but for their shared love of food. 

The Emily in Paris star shared some compare and contrast photos of their eating styles writing, ‘Like father, like daughter.’ 

‘Happy Father’s Day dad! No one uses chopsticks or eats a burger quite like you. I can only hope to one day look as cool and chic. Thank you for all the years of laughs, lessons, and love. In life and in food. I love you so so so much…’

Salma Hayak, 56, shared a flashback photo of her father, Sami Hayek Dominguez, with her daughter, Valentina Pinault, 15, enjoying a day in the sun.

‘Papá, gracias por la vida ♥️ #felizdiadelpadre, Dad, thank you for life #happyfathersday in Spanish and English.

Kate Hudson, 44, share a photo of her stepfather, Kurt Russell, 72, surrounded by several grandchildren and her brother Oliver, 46, from what appeared to be a birthday celebration. 

‘Oh how we love you Pa! The happiest Father’s Day to one amazing man! I love you!’

The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor has been in Kate’s life since around 1983, when he began dating her mother, Goldie Hawn, 77. 

Kate and Oliver are estranged from their birth father, Bill Hudson, 73. 

‘A teacher, leader, a husband and dad ❤️,’ is the way Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, 40,  began her homage to her father Anyang.

‘A guiding light, you’re our launching pad,’ she continued.

Daddy, Daddy, we love you,’ the Black Panther star wrote, finishing with, ‘Wishing my dad @anyangnyongo a wonderful #FathersDay with deep gratitude for your example and love!’

Kyle Richards, 54, wrote a loving acknowledgement of her husband, Mauricio Umansky, 52, sharing various photos of him with their daughters  Farrah,34, Alexia, 26,  Sophia, 23, and Portia, 14.

‘Happy Father’s Day @mumansky18, so grateful that our girls have such an incredible Dad. Leading them with love and instilling in them to be adventurous and live life to the fullest ❤️ Always there for them and not knowing how to say “no”. They would definitely agree you get the best Dad award.’

Sarah Michelle Geller, 46, shared a sweet vintage photo of her husband, Freddie Prinze, Jr holding one of their newborn children honoring her husband of 20 year.

They are parents to Charlotte, 13, and Rocky, 10. 

‘To the incredible father of our two kids @realfreddieprinze – we love to celebrate you every day, but we will give you this day too!!! Thanks for… simply being you.’

Emily Ratjakowski, 32, shared some sweet snaps of her dad, John David “J.D.” Ratajkowski with her as a child and with her two-year-old son, Sylvester. 

She also shared a cute video of grandfather and grandson bonding together. 

Jeremy Renner, 52, celebrating being a father, posting a photo with his daughter Ava, 10, as they sat on a dock looking out at Lake Tahoe. 

‘Another day to celebrate next to my number one,’ the Avengers star wrote.

‘Honoring the importance bestowed on to me as a father, teacher, student, protector, and conspirator. Thank you for this day, this shared journey, and this perfect hug. ❤️’

He then thanked his own father, Lee Renner. ‘These are some of things learned, passed down to me by my father….. Happy Fathers Day Pop !!’