Actor Bruce Willis is Stepping Away From Acting Due to Health Issues

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia after struggling with health issues recently.

The family has released a statement through his ex-wife Demi Moore's Instagram to share the news that he will be stepping away from acting.

Aphasia is defined as the loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.

Although the public has not been told when Willis' cognitive abilities started to decline, his diagnosis has come recently.

The 67-year-old actor has a long standing career in Hollywood, playing leading roles in the Die Hard series as well as appearing in films like Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, The Sixth Sense, Sin City and more.

Read the statement on Demi Moore's Instagram:

(original reporting by Allie Gold)