Bruce Willis’ wife pleads with photographers to leave husband alone after dementia diagnosis

Emma Heming Willis has a request of photographers when it comes to husband Bruce Willis and his recently announced dementia diagnosis.Following a recent run-in Bruce had with

paparazzi, Emma took to Instagram to share a video to raise awareness of what would be appropriate from those photographers going forward.In the video, Emma said, "If you are

someone that is looking after someone with dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and just to navigate them safely, even just to

get a cup of coffee."She brought up the video taken by paparazzi that has been circulating of Bruce getting coffee with some friends and noted that those friends did "a stand-up

job of protecting him," then seemed to get emotional and stopped filming.BRUCE WILLIS' DEMENTIA BATTLE: ICONIC STAR'S JOURNEY FROM ACTION HERO TO FAMILY MANAfter a cut in the

video, she continued with "In the spirit of raising awareness around dementia … it's clear that there's still a lot of education that needs to be put forth, so this one is going

out to the photographers and the video people that are trying to get those ‘exclusives’ of my husband out and about.""Just keep your space," she requested. "I know this is your

job, but maybe just keep your space. For the video people, please don't be yelling at my husband, asking me how he's doing, the ‘woo-hoo’-ing and the ‘yippy-ki-yays,' please

don't do it, OK?"BRUCE WILLIS RECEIVES OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM HOLLYWOOD AFTER FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA DIAGNOSISShe asked again that Bruce be given space, and for the paparazzi

to allow him and whoever is with him "to get him from Point A to Point B safely." Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis have been married for 13 years. (Steve Granitz)In the caption

of the video, Emma asked, "To other caregivers or dementia care specialist navigating this world…. Any tips or advice on how to get your loved ones out in the world safely?"CLICK

HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTEREmma's heartfelt request comes just weeks after Bruce's family announced that he'd been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.The

diagnosis came after Bruce's original diagnosis of aphasia, which is a condition that can be linked to dementia and causes problems with speech. Bruce Willis has five daughters

from two marriages. (TOLGA AKMEN/AFP )Emma and Bruce were married 13 years ago, and they share two daughters: 10-year-old Mabel and 8-year-old Evelyn.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX

NEWS APPHe also had daughters Rumor, Scout, and Tallulah during his marriage to Demi Moore.Both branches of his family have presented a united front in helping Bruce through his