Tallulah Willis talks about receiving a startling diagnosis late in life.
On Friday, the 30-year-old, daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, posted a throwback video of herself attending the event with her father as a child on Instagram. In the clip, die Hard the actor holds Tallulah during a red carpet interview. While he talks, she rubs his head and plays with his ear.
She jokingly revealed that she was recently diagnosed with autism. “Tell me you’re autistic without telling me you’re autistic 😂,” she captioned the post.
In the comments section, one follower praised her for sharing the video and asked if she was diagnosed as a child.
“Actually, this is the first time I’ve shared my diagnosis publicly. I found out this summer and it changed my life. ☀️” Tallulah replied before calling herself “neurospicy” in another comment.
Autism Speaks defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as “a wide range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.”
According to the organization, signs of autism usually appear between the ages of 2 and 3. However, signs can be missed because autism is a spectrum and pediatricians may want to give the patient time to develop before making a diagnosis, according to the Child Mind Institute.
Tallulah Willis Shares Raw Post About Eating Disorder Recovery: ‘Romanticizing Unhealthy Times’
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Tallulah is often transparent about her health on social media.
Last month, the actress took to Instagram to share a candid post about recovering from an eating disorder, admitting she “romanticizes unhealthy times.” The star first revealed that she was dealing with anorexia in a personal essay for Vogue in May 2023.
“I’m having an intense moment of romanticizing unhealthy times and what it felt like to move through the day in a body that size,” she wrote. “I just wanted to express that because I know (hopefully) I’m not alone.”
Her description is accompanied by a series of photos from her childhood, “This little raggymuffin is so special and it’s strange to know that and to want to give her abundance and vitality – LIFE! while at the EXACT same moment you feel pulled by an old desire, deep down from the pit of your stomach, to compare yourself to a ‘better’ version of me. And it’s okay to be in the middle of a mess and still not have everything sorted out. 🫛🌾☀️.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, visit NationalEatingDisorders.org.
Categories: Trends
Source: HIS Education