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

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.

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

Bruce Willis retired from acting in 2022 and was then diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. He's rarely been seen in public since then.

Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis shared a black-and-white video on Instagram of Willis shaking hands with an LAPD officer and posing for a photo. The video was recorded to the sound of Led Zeppelin's

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.

Bruce Willis hit the streets to thank first responders in Los Angeles recently amidst the ongoing fires plaguing the city. Photos and videos shared on social media by the beloved actor's wife, Emma Heming Willis, are the first images of the star in public since his dementia diagnosis in 2022, according to People.

In an Instagram post shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis on Thursday, Willis can be seen shaking hands with a Los Angeles police officer.

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

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) – Amid the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Bruce Willis took time to thank first responders. The actor’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, posted a heartwarming video on Instagram on Thursday showing him shaking hands with members of the Los Angeles Police Department.