As Emma Heming Willis visits with media outlets to discuss her new book, “The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path,” we’ll summarize those appearances here (and link to them, where possible).

“Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special,” Tuesday, August 26
See our article here.

Men’s Journal, Bruce Willis Family Makes Difficult Decision as His Condition Worsens, Sunday, August 31

• Recap of Diane Sawyer appearance
• Comments from Susan L-J Dickerson, AFTD CEO, on how FTD can affect some people’s awareness of their condition
• Mrs. Willis’ update on her husband’s current healthcare support

The Oprah Podcast, Tuesday, September 2
See our article here.

People Magazine cover: “Loving Bruce and Finding Hope“ Wednesday, September 3

• The difficult path to Bruce Willis’ dementia diagnosis
• How Mrs. Willis combined being a parent and a care partner
• Why she found relief in advocacy and support for other caregivers

Vanity Fair magazine, September issue: Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis Built a Love and Life Together. Then, She Says, Everything Came Apart.

• How Mrs. Willis overcame her initial anger at their diagnosis
• Comments from Susan L-J Dickerson, AFTD CEO, on how FTD’s onset can change personality traits
• The progress made in advocating for recognition of FTD Awareness Week

Good Morning America, Interview with Michael Strahan, Tuesday, September 9

• Mrs. Willis’ advice to caregivers who feel judged: Recognize the difference between opinion and experience
• How she was motivated to reach out for caregiving help by the statistics on caregivers’ lifespans
• How the Willis’ seek to maintain the connection they’ve had throughout their marriage

AARP magazine, 10 Things We Learned From Emma Heming Willis’s New Memoir, September 9, 2025

• Mrs. Willis was diagnosed with depression, for which she began seeing a therapist and building a caregiving community to lean on
• Though they come from a place of concern, questions like “How’s Bruce doing?” have her frequently explaining the sad prognosis of FTD

Vogue Australia, Emma Heming Willis on grief, love and dementia, Friday, October 10

• Mrs. Willis discusses what unconditional love means to her
• How the burden of dementia caregiving disproportionately falls on women

E! Online, Emma Heming Willis Says Her and Bruce Willis’ Kids “Grieve” Him Amid FTD Diagnosis, Tuesday, October 14

• Mrs. Willis details how her and Bruce Willis’ young daughters are faring amid his dementia battle
• She shares how they’ve begun grieving the dad they once knew

Today, Interview with Savannah Guthrie, Tuesday, December 2

• For her advocacy work on behalf of all caregivers, Mrs. Willis was given the Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion award by Hidden Heroes, which honors military caregivers.
• She said, “[Bruce Willis] is doing really well with an unkind disease,” and “For us, now, our communication is different, but our connection is very much intact.”