kelly greyson, bruce willis

Kelly Greyson called working withBruce Willis"a privilege" following the announcement of his aphasia diagnosis.

The actress, 32, shared a series of photos on Instagram of herself with Willis, 67, on the set of 2021’sFortressand the film’s upcoming sequelFortress: Sniper’s EyeonInstagramThursday.

“It was such a privilege working with Bruce Willis these last few years,” she captioned the images. “He and his entire team are a class act and great to be around.”

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kelly greyson, bruce willis

She continued, “It was an amazing experience to get to know such a legend and icon more personally while working with him in real life !! To see not only a true professional but how beautiful of a soul he is.”

Grey’s social media tribute came one day after Willis' family revealed he would be “stepping away” from his acting career due to health complications.

The actor’s daughtersRumer Willis,Scout Willis,Tallulah Willis,Mabel WillisandEvelyn Willis, along with Bruce’s wifeEmma Heming Willisand his ex-wifeDemi Moore, shared the news ofhis aphasia diagnosisin an emotional Instagram post Wednesday.

“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” they wrote.

“As a result of this and with much considerationBruce is stepping away from the careerthat has meant so much to him,” they added.

Aphasia “robs you of the ability to communicate” and “can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written,” according toMayo Clinic.

source: people.com