Emma Willis Shares Rare Met Gala Throwback with Bruce Willis—Their First (And Last) Gala as Newlyweds!

As the stars lit up the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala, Emma Heming Willis took a quieter, more intimate route—sharing a heartfelt throwback to a night that still holds deep meaning. On May 5, the 46-year-old model and entrepreneur revisited her one and only Met Gala appearance with husband Bruce Willis, offering fans a rare glimpse into a cherished moment from their early days as newlyweds.

The snapshot, originally posted in 2022 and reshared to her Instagram Stories, captures Emma and Bruce at the 2009 Met Gala, themed “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion.” Dressed in a plunging black V-neck gown and standing beside Bruce in a classic tux, the couple radiated affection and ease—qualities that have defined their bond from the beginning. “My Met date. What a fox,” Emma lovingly captioned the post.

More than just a fashion moment, the night marked a milestone in their relationship. “As you can clearly see here at our first (and last 😂) Met Gala, as newlyweds back in 2009… he’s just up for a good time no matter where or when, and I’m here for it,” Emma wrote, recalling the easygoing charm that made her fall in love with Bruce.

Their love story began in 2007, culminating in marriage two years later. Since then, they’ve built a blended family that includes their two daughters, Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, as well as Bruce’s three daughters from his marriage to Demi Moore—Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah.

Though the couple is not expected at this year’s gala, they’ve had plenty to celebrate privately: Bruce’s 70th birthday, their daughters’ birthdays, and their 16th wedding anniversary. In March, Emma marked that occasion with a moving tribute: “We’ve shared monumental highs and devastating lows, and through it all, we’ve built something timeless.”

Bruce, who retired from acting in 2022 following a diagnosis of aphasia—later progressing to frontotemporal dementia—has remained largely out of the public eye. But Emma, through her upcoming book The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, continues to speak openly about the resilience and love that defines their life together.

In revisiting their Met Gala moment, Emma reminds fans that even a single glamorous evening can become a treasured chapter in a far deeper love story—one defined not by appearances, but by enduring devotion.