Emma Heming Willis Says “Caregivers Need Care Too” Following Gene Hackman’s Death

, has shared some thoughts about how it is not only those who are suffering from severe medical conditions that need care and attention, but also those who are looking after and caring for them.

Following the investigation into Hackman’s passing, it was revealed that the actor’s wife died from a virus around a week before Hackman himself passed away. During that time, due to his advanced Alzheimer’s Disease, it is believed that without his wife to care for him, the actor simply lived out his final week alone and possibly without even being aware his partner had died.

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In light of this, Heming Willis felt that she had to take a moment to share a heartfelt message on her Instagram account, calling for everyone to remember that “caregivers need care too.” She wrote:

“So this is not something I would normally comment on, but I do really believe that there is some learning in this story in regards to the tragic passing of Mr. and Mrs. Hackman. It’s just made me think of this broader story. And that is that caregivers need care too. And that they are vital. And that it is so important that we show up for them so that they can continue to show up or their person.”

Heming Willis has been the main carer for her husband, Bruce, since he stepped away from Hollywood in 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia. Over the years since, she, and the rest of Willis’ family, have been incredibly protective of the actor, setting boundaries for both the press and fans, while sharing updates when they feel appropriate. Above all else, Willis has an incredible support unit around him, which almost ensures that there is always someone there for him, and his wife, at all times.

The Death of Gene Hackman Delivered a Sobering Truth of Life

Through all the all-consuming, headline-grabbing chaos that runs wild in the world, there is a simple fact of life that no one can escape: rich or poor, powerful or submissive, you die when your time is up. There is not always a convenient time to do so, it just happens. The case of Gene Hackman has proven that sometimes a life can be so reliant on others, that when something befalls them, the dominoes fall in an devastating chain reaction.

As Heming Willis’ posts reiterate, sometimes all it needs is someone to be there checking on the people around them. That doesn’t always mean just family either. In a time when certain people in the world are doing all they can to ensure their lives are played out in luxury, while at the same time making it difficult for others to just survive, there are always stories of human kindness that fight to break through the bluster and prove that sometimes giving a little can make a big difference. And perhaps we just need a few more of those in our lives right now.

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