‘We are sisters bonded on this crazy adventure of life’: Demi Moore pays tribute to ex-husband Bruce Willis’ ‘beautiful’ wife Emma Heming for International Women’s Day
Demi Moore paid tribute to ex-husband Bruce Willis’ ‘beautiful’ wife Emma Heming on Monday as people across the world celebrated International Women’s Day.
The Oscar winning actress, 58, shares a close friendship with the 42-year old model, who married Bruce, 65, in 2009 – nine years after his divorce from Demi.
And she admitted they were as close as sisters through their connection to the Die Hard star, a father to Rumer, 32, Scout, 29, and Tallulah, 27, with Demi and young children Mabel, nine, and Evelyn, six, with Emma.
Honour: Demi Moore paid tribute to ex-husband Bruce Willis’ ‘beautiful’ wife Emma Heming on Monday as people across the world celebrated International Women’s Day
Taking to Instagram on International Women’s Day, the actress selected Emma as one of two women who inspire here while taking part in the event’s Chain of Inspiration vital trend.
Sharing two pictures of the model, she wrote: ‘@emmahemingwillis: I #SeeHer as family who I am honored to call a friend. Our children are sisters and yet there is no name for what our family connection is to one another. We are mothers united, sisters bonded on this crazy adventure of life.
‘Emma is a beautiful mother dedicated to her family, an absolutely gorgeous woman and now she can add business entrepreneur to her resume. She carved a path quietly on her own to create @cocobabaofficial, launching the first body skincare products for woman to mother themselves! We all need that!
Old times: Demi and Bruce were married from 1987 to 2000 and share three adult children (pictured at the 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 1997)
Family: Bruce is a father to young daughters Mabel, nine, and Evelyn, six, with Emma, who is 23 years his junior
‘Her drive, determination and passion is uplifting and the woman that she is absolutely inspiring.’
Responding to the post, which also included a tribute to actress Soleil Moon Frye, Emma wrote: ‘Well if this didn’t touch my soul. Thank you Demi. I adore you too.’
Bruce and Demi’s elcdest daughter Rumer also commented on her mother’s tribute, writing: ‘This is so beautiful.’
Bonded: The Die Hard star is also a parent to Rumer, Scout and Tallulah from his marriage to Demi (pictured L-R: Rumer Willis, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Scout Willis, Emma Heming Willis and Tallulah Willis)
Date night: Emma, an English-American actress, married Bruce, 65, in 2009
Say cheese: Emma regularly shares snaps of her family life with Bruce and their two children on social media
Demi and Bruce were married from 1987 to 2000, but have always maintained an amicable relationship in the years following their divorce.
Meanwhile, Demi discussed mental health last and revealed the words she would tell her younger self when she was struggling.
When asked what advice she’d give her younger self, she told followers: ‘You’re not a mistake and there’s a reason why you’re here.’