[08/13/25 - 10:04 AM] ABC News Announces "Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey - A Diane Sawyer Special," Airing Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 8 P.M. on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu The special takes viewers inside the love story of Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis and the new reality this beloved family faces since Bruce was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022.
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ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES 'EMMA AND BRUCE WILLIS: THE UNEXPECTED JOURNEY - A DIANE SAWYER SPECIAL,' AIRING TUESDAY, AUG. 26, AT 8 P.M. ON ABC, STREAMING NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU
The One-Hour Special Takes Viewers Inside Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis' Relationship, and Their Family's Journey Following Bruce's Frontotemporal Dementia Diagnosis
Today, ABC News announced "Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey - A Diane Sawyer Special" airing TUESDAY, AUG. 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The special takes viewers inside the love story of Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis and the new reality this beloved family faces since Bruce was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022. In a rare and candid conversation, Emma Heming Willis shares her deeply personal story with Diane Sawyer, including the joy of their life together, the heartbreak of the diagnosis, and her evolving role as Bruce's care partner.
Emma's forthcoming book, "The Unexpected Journey," offers a lifeline for the millions of caregivers who walk this path in silence. The special also reflects on Bruce Willis's enduring legacy, both on screen and beyond, and Emma's mission to carry forward his advocacy by shining a light on this rare but devastating disease. Diane will also sit down with some of the leading experts in dementia and caregiving, who share an urgent message about the various forms of dementia in this country.
"Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey - A Diane Sawyer Special" is produced by ABC News Studios. Mark Robertson and David Sloan are senior executive producers, and Tess Scott Davidson is executive producer.
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