Bruce Willis turned 69 on March 19, and his family is preparing for a difficult farewell to the man who is gradually giving in to his worsening illness.

Family members and friends are “cherishing every last moment with him,” knowing that “this could be his last birthday,” despite his diminished appetite and drastic weight loss.

Discover why a family friend thinks that “this is a sad situation” by reading on.

Willis’s ex-wife, Demi Moore, posted a video of the family wishing him “Happy Birthday”on social media on Sunday, March 19. Before blowing out his candles, the Hollywood heavyweight was heard talking with his family, which included his three daughters, Rumer, 35, Scout, 32, and Tallulah, 30. Emma Heming Willis, 44, was also audible.

“Happy birthday, BW! So glad we could celebrate you today. Love you and love our family,” Demi Moore, the ex-wife, exclaimed as she shared the amusing video on Instagram.

This marked his first public appearance since his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis was made public.

Extremely anxious’

Throughout the previous year, a lot has changed.

The family is reportedly “very worried”about the Die Hard star’s weight loss and diminished appetite because he is currently in a worsening condition.

According to a source who spoke with In Touch, “he doesn’t express hunger much,”adding that his weight and diminished appetite are warning indicators of a declining health.

“According to family members, the challenge at home is making sure that he’s getting enough to eat, that he’s not skipping mealtime, and that his diet is filled with foods that have the chance to improve his health instead of subtract from it…This is a sad situation that should be familiar to anybody who is dealing with a close family member with dementia or Alzheimer’s.” 

The source continues, “He can’t communicate anymore, and he has difficulty recognizing people,” adding that his sharpness is declining.