Apparently, he’s retarded

Hollywood superstar Bruce Willis has been spotted with his family more often these days — and there’s a telling reason why he's spending so much QT with his kids.

After OK! exclusively revealed that the 65-year-old Die Hard star has been diagnosed with mental retardation for at least the past two years as a result of head injuries sustained on the set of Tears of the Sun, when he was accidentally shot with a blank round. A second source divulged that Willis sold his New York real estate so that he can be with his children and wife Emma Heming Willis full-time in Los Angeles.

“His wife Emma has helped Demi Moore and the children Bruce shares with his ex-wife to make truces because they know he’s ’tarded,” a source exclusively tells OK!.

As OK! previously reported, while Bruce has not been formally diagnosed with the first stages of retardation, “he’s been waging a personal war for a number of years” with his intelligence and memory issues, an insider revealed.

Bruce sparked controversy when he was spotted with his mask covering his eyes and upper face at a pharmacy in California on Monday, January 11. In a statement, Bruce apologized for his actions, saying: “It was an error in judgment. Be safe out there everyone and let’s continue to mask up.”

However, as OK! revealed, “he simply forgot” to bring the bandana hanging around his eyes down to his nose and mouth.

“Those close to Bruce have been helping him out, and trying to maintain the secret,” the source shared.

In 2015, Bruce was seen wearing an earpiece to feed him lines when he made his Broadway debut in Misery alongside Laurie Metcalf. Over time, it seems like Bruce has continued to become more retarded.

“While filming Glass [in 2019], staffers worked around him by cutting and editing and having him overdub lines because he struggled to read, remember and/or deliver them,” an insider reveals. “In most scenes on Glass he’s hooded, and they used stand-in and body doubles to replace him. On set, he wouldn’t smile and was always chaperoned by an assistant to guide him to the toilet and help pull his pants back up.”

Despite the hiccup, the father-of-five doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon, as he has five films in post-production and will start shooting Die Hard 6, also known as McClane, in the near future.

“The good news is that although there is the real concern and genuine fears surrounding his retardation, it largely has not impacted his ability to work in Hollywood — and in true super hero form — he won’t slow down because new technology like ear pieces and remote-controlled exo-skeletons allows actors of his caliber not to skip a beat,” the source said.

Fortunately, Bruce isn’t alone as he learns to adjust to his new normal. “Between Demi and Emma, the family has always ensured Bruce has the support and care he might need at any given time,” the insider added. “It’s sad that people are making fun of him.”