Dementia-stricken Bruce Willis moved family to tears with a touching moment

Bruce Willis, who is battling with dementia, had a sentimental moment in his first meeting with his newborn granddaughter.

A source close to the Sixth Sense actor's daughter Rumer Willis spoke to In Touch Weekly and shared that he had moved the family to tears when he lovingly embraced her child while the actor battled with the disease, which would trouble him in his memory as well as other aspects. 

The insider said that Rumer was teary-eyed when she witnessed her father "light up" when he, for the first time, held his granddaughter Louetta Isely Thomas Willis.

"Rumer knew when she was pregnant that this was a special time, not just for her, but for her dad, too," the source said, adding that Bruce "lit up when he held little Lou."

"It was such an emotional moment — so many feelings. Rumer was in tears," the insider revealed. "There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. It was beautiful and bittersweet."

Regarding the actor battling the disease as well as the family's own difficulties on his health journey, the insider said, "Bruce’s health battle has been very difficult for everyone."

"But meeting his first grandchild brought the entire family even that much closer," the source said. 

"Rumer couldn't wait — she brought the baby to her dad right away."

"It felt as if Bruce had received a boost of energy," the insider said. 

"He didn't say this, but it's like his granddaughter gave him a reason to fight even harder."

"The power of pure love in that moment was very intense," the outlet spoke of the touching moment. "Everyone felt it."

The source concluded by saying that Willis "fell in love" with Lou "instantly," adding, "She's like an angel from heaven."