Emma Heming and Bruce Willis Eventually Got Their Fairy Tale Ending

The 'Die Hard' star went through a lot of drama before eventually finding the right relationship for him.

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Published Aug. 26 2025, 12:55 p.m. ET

While Bruce Willis was starring in Die Hard sequels and Sin City, the actor built the relationships that shaped his love life for years to come. At the same time, Emma Heming was flourishing in her career as a model. Fate eventually brought them together, and their marriage has lasted for almost two decades.

However, the fairy tale ending arrived after multiple complications.

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Bruce's marriage with Emma marked the second time he got married. It took a long time for him to find Emma and for the romance between the two to develop, but that didn't stop the artists from nurturing the bond between them.

What does the timeline of the relationship between Bruce Willis and Emma Heming look like? Let's take a deep dive into the marriage that has charmed the world for years.

Bruce Willis's first marriage didn't work out.

Bruce Willis was working on the first Die Hard movie when he got married for the first time. Demi Moore's fame grew because of her roles in both St. Elmo's Fire and One Crazy Summer. That's when the two talented actors fell in love.

According to People, Bruce and Demi got married at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas on November 21, 1987. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the performers were getting ready to start a new life together.

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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore had three children together. Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah quickly became the light of the couple's lives. Unfortunately, the performers's love affair wasn't meant to last forever.

Bruce and Demi filed for divorce on October 18, 2000. Almost thirteen years after they said yes at the altar in Las Vegas, two of the most famous actors in the world decided to call it quits.

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The divorce allowed Bruce to marry Emma nine years later, with the ceremony taking place in Turks and Caicos. The ceremony had no legal significance, which is why the couple got married again just six days later, this time in Beverly Hills.

Bruce and Emma had two daughters together. The girls are still growing up and attending school, taking into account how they were born in 2012 and 2014, respectively.

Emma Heming helps Bruce Willis with his declining health.

It was a tough day for the entertainment industry when it was announced that Bruce Willis had been officially diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The presence of the disease meant that the beloved Hollywood actor would begin to lose his grasp on reality, as well as basic cognitive functions of his brain.

Through several reports that have come from Bruce's family, fans have been able to witness how hard it became for the star to walk, talk, and remember where he is at any given time.

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That's when Emma Heming stepped in with an unconditional amount of love. The model has documented Bruce's progress since the diagnosis took place, and she has remained by his side through all the adversities the frontotemporal dementia brought with its arrival.

The couple remains happily married. Bruce Willis counts on the support of his wife and children as he continues to battle with the biggest challenge of his life.

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