⁠“They never played against each other” — Rumer Willis shares heartwarming words for Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ co-parenting 

Rumer Willis used the word "beautiful" to describe her divorced parents, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, and their co-parenting style. The 36-year-old actress, who made an appearance on the British talk show Loose Women on Monday, February 3, talked about how her parents valued family unity despite their divorce, a lesson that influences her parenting style.

Rumer Willis underlined in the interview that Bruce and Demi were committed to preserving a close family relationship even after their divorce in 2000, making sure their girls never felt caught between them. Willis and Moore share Rumer and her sisters Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30. Rumer went on to say

"I think the thing I’m most grateful for is that even when they split up, they created such a beautiful foundation of prioritizing my sisters and me, that I never felt like I had to choose or like, they never played against each other."

She added,

"We were a family, and we still are very much a family no matter what."

The family recently celebrated her victory at the Golden Globes when Moore won the first trophy of her long career. She received the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy for her role in The Substance.

Rumer Willis posted on Instagram,

“What a gift to witness you shine and be acknowledged not only for the incredible work you did in this film but in the multitude of staggeringly breathtaking work your entire career.”

While her sisters, Scout added,

“I am so beyond proud, my entire body is buzzing. I am so overwhelmed with joy and pride and gratitude!!”

and Tallulah continued,

“This woman is my teacher, my guide, my friend. The world is seeing you as your family does, and I am beaming with pride.”

Emma Heming Willis, Bruce's current wife, even wrote,

“We’re screaming over here!!!”

to join in the celebration.

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Rumer Willis on motherhood and co-parenting with ex Derek Richard Thomas

In addition, Rumer Willis discussed how her parents have motivated her to co-parent Louetta, her toddler daughter, with her ex-boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas. Louetta was born in April 2023, and the couple announced their separation in August 2024, a little over a year later.

Following her parents' divorce, Rumer Willis, the eldest daughter of the Hollywood duo spoke about what she was most thankful for. She went on to say,

“I think the thing I’m most grateful for is that even when they split up, they created such a beautiful foundation of prioritizing my sisters and I, that I never felt like I had to choose or like, they never played against each other.”

She added,

“Growing up especially, it was the rise of the internet. It was the rise of a lot of celebrity bloggers kind of tearing people down and, you know, having to go through an awkward phase in the public eye as you’re still discovering yourself, it’s definitely challenging. It taught me a lot.”

Speaking about her personal experience as a parent, she said,

“I don’t think I ever, in my wildest dreams, could have imagined loving and being so enamored and devoted and obsessed with another person in my life.”

She continued,

“I feel like I am my most grounded, intuitive, connected self. What I am thinking about when it comes to my daughter, I noticed sometimes in other decisions in my life, I can be a little anxious or indecisive or not know what to do. I find if I really listen to myself when it’s about her, I feel really grounded and quiet—and I’m able to make really definitive decisions that I feel really helped me with that confidence.”

This comes after Moore spent her week in Idaho with her granddaughter, Lou, in the snow. She took to Instagram to share photos of her and her granddaughter. She captioned the post "Snow days with Lou" which was shared with her 6 million followers.

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Rumer Willis shares a rare update on her father Bruce Willis' health

During her Monday appearance on Loose Women, Rumer Willis also provided a rare health update on Bruce Willis. The legendary actor has been diagnosed with aphasia, a communication condition that impairs speech, and frontotemporal dementia.

The 36-year-old told ITV viewers that the 69-year-old Die Hard star is doing great as a result of her family rallying around each other and becoming closer.

Following her appointment as Pura's new Global Creative Partner, Rumer Willis told panelists Kaye Adams and Judi Love that,

“He's doing great. I think, obviously as many people in California, the thing we’re all kind of the most scared, dealing with is just fires and wanting to make sure everything is okay. Because my family, we’re all so close, I think what’s so beautiful is the way that we rally around each other, so lovely, because we really are a unit.”

Bruce Willis retired from acting due to aphasia, a neurological condition that limits speech and language understanding, and his family publicly disclosed his FTD diagnosis in February 2023. His family has since showered the Hollywood legend with love and unflinching support.

Despite being married from 1987 until 2000, Bruce and Demi are still friendly. They share three children, Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis.

On December 6, in an interview with CNN, Demi Moore also discussed Bruce's health, stating,

“Given the givens, he’s in a very stable place at the moment, And I’ve shared this before, but I really mean this so sincerely. It’s so important for anybody going through this to know they’re not alone.”