Season 20 “Dancing With the Stars” champ Rumer Willis recently opened up about how her parents — Bruce Willis and Demi Moore — have influenced her when it comes to co-parenting.
“Even when they split up, they created such a beautiful foundation of prioritizing my sisters and I,” Willis said on an episode of “Loose Women.”
“I never felt like I had to choose. Like, they never played against each other. We were a family, and we still are very much a family no matter what,” she continued. “Not only did I feel like that has set me up in my life to have such a beautiful foundation of my own family, but now, as I’m working through co-parenting as well, I feel deep gratitude for the example they’ve set,” Willis added.
Willis split from Derek Richard Thomas in 2024. The pair welcomed daughter Louetta in April 2023.
Rumer Willis Confirmed Her Split From Derek Richard Thomas on Social Media
Willis and Thomas started dating in 2022, though the exact timeline of their relationship isn’t clear.
In an interview on the “Bathroom Chronicles” podcast in February 2023, Willis opened up about her relationship with Thomas for the first time.
“There was just a part of it where I was like, ‘this is my best friend,’” Willis said.
During a Q&A on her Instagram Stories in August 2024, a fan asked Willis if she and Thomas were still together.
“Nope. I am single momming it and coparenting,” she responded. “I’m so grateful for Lou She is the best thing in my life and I’m forever grateful 1 was able to have the time in that relationship for her to come into my life,” she added
Derek Richard Thomas Still Has Photos of Rumer Willis on His Instagram Feed
The exact status of Willis’ relationship with Thomas post-split isn’t known, but things seem to be going okay when it comes to raising their daughter together.
Though Willis hasn’t shared details about why she and Thomas broke things off, he still has photos of his ex on his Instagram feed — though almost all include baby Lou.
As for Willis, she’s looking ahead and she’s hoping to give Lou a sibling, even though she’s not in a relationship at the present time.
During a Q&A on her Instagram Stories in December 2024, a fan asked Willis if she wanted to have more kids.
“Yes, absolutely,” Willis replied. “Hoping to give her one this year,” she added.
