Bruce Willis' family announced he would step away from acting in 2022; the actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023

Retired actor Bruce Willis was filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers on Thursday as he continues to battle dementia.

Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, took a rare public step Thursday to go out and thank first responders battling the wildfires in L.A. that have destroyed entire neighborhoods across the city.

Bruce Willis made a rare outing, taking time to thank first responders. Willis, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2023, was photographed shaking hands with Los Angeles Police Department officers, CNN reported.

Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is impaired, according to the National Institutes of Health -- in 2022 before receiving an additional diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023, according to his family.

Last month, Bruce's ex-wife, Demi Moore, gave an update on his well-being amid his battle with dementia. In an interview with CNN, the 62-year-old actress explained that the actor is "in a very stable place," but it hasn't been easy watching him struggle.

Actor Bruce Willis took a moment to thank first responders in Los Angeles amid the ongoing wildfires. Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, posted a video on Instagram showing the 69-year-old shaking hands with and talking with an LAPD officer.

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance, thanking first responders for their efforts in battling the wildfires in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) – Amid the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Bruce Willis took time to thank first responders in a rare public appearance since his dementia diagnosis.

On Sunday afternoon, I ventured behind the LAPD, LAFD, and National Guard lines to visit this embattled town, including my