Emma Heming Willis called out general misinformation about 'neurocognitive disease' and set the record straight after seeing false headlines online about her husband Bruce Willis' health in an Instagram post on Sunday.
Emma urged the public to "stop scaring people" to think a neurocognitive disorder diagnosis, including Bruce's, means "it's over" in a candid Instagram videoJulia Moore is a digital news writer at PEOPLE. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.Bruce Willis and Emma Heming attend the"Glass" NY Premiere at SVA Theater on January 15, 2019 in New York City.
"That’s where we are. So stop with these stupid headlines. These stupid clickbaity things that freak people out. Stop doing that. There’s nothing to see here, okay?" she continued.In the caption, Emma reflected further on the inaccurate reporting she’d seen as she encouraged media outlets to be “mindful” of how stories about dementia are framed.
She added: "I’m not even talking about my family, I’m used to the craziness of these farfetched headlines and stories. I’m just talking about baseline dementia awareness and what’s being fed to the public. You wonder why anxiety and depression is up in our society. I honestly think part of it has to do with this kind of clickbait, how things are framed and pushed out to us and how we have a split second to take that information in. Man, it’ll do a number on my psyche.
"I’ve been able to lean in on this new community I find myself in, so giving back to people who are on this journey as care partners has been super meaningful," she shared. "Community is everything."