'This Should Remain Private': Bruce Willis & Demi Moore's Daughters' Breastfeeding Photo Sparks Controversy

Heated reactions from the public have ensued over Rumer Willis's choice to share a private breastfeeding moment on social media which caused divides on online platforms. While some critiqued the public display, close family responses highlighted a strong undercurrent of love and acceptance.

In a world where the boundaries of privacy and public exhibition blur more each day, Rumer Willis, the daughter of Hollywood legends Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, found herself at the center of a heated debate. Rumer's recent Instagram post—a tender snapshot showing Rumer breastfeeding her baby daughter, Louetta Isley Thomas Willis—has ignited a firestorm of controversy online.

Dressed in casual blue denim jeans with no top, Rumer shared this mother-daughter moment from the sanctity of a bedroom. She accompanied the photo with a heartfelt caption that read, “Love of my life... happy international women’s day.”

Reactions from her family members were nothing but supportive and loving. Derek Richard Thomas, Louetta’s father, expressed his gratitude with a simple, “Grateful for you ❤️,” while Rumer's sister, Tallulah Willis, playfully commented, “My favorite heavenly buns!”

Unlike Derek and Tallulah, social media users reacted differently. Some criticized Rumer for sharing such a private moment with the world. "Things like this should remain private," one user remarked.

Another added, "Beautiful picture, but someday that kid is going to be furious with you for posting their booty on the internet," to which Rumer countered, "Or maybe she will grow up in a house where she learn to love and appreciate her body and won’t have any shame attached to it."

Someone else questioned why Rumer even posted the photo in the first place, writing, “What is the need to show photos like this, but not one of the face of your baby? I breastfed my two boys…Back then, women didn’t feel the need to constantly show their big pregnant bellies or show they are breastfeeding. Not sure what all that is??? It’s been going on since forever… just wondering why some things just can’t stay a bit private.”

However, amid the backlash, a fan came to Rumer's defense, asserting, “This is natural […] Also, this is even better because Rumer posted it herself, not the paparazzi […] Say, ‘Thank you for sharing your moments with us.’ […]“

Sharing personal details and imagery of her baby isn't a first for the doting mom. Just last year, Rumer opened up about how her transition into motherhood has been a profound journey, deeply enriched by her daughter’s connection with her legendary grandparents, Bruce and Demi Moore, from whom Rumer inherited "the most magical parts" of herself.

She spoke about how she has cherished witnessing the integration of little Louetta into the close-knit fabric of the family she grew up in. The legacy of love, talent, and resilience that Bruce and Demi embody is something Rumer believes will naturally be inherited by her daughter.

According to Rumer Willis, Louetta has also formed close bonds with her aunts—Rumer's sisters Tallulah and Scout Willis as well as her younger sisters Evelyn and Mabel Willis whom Bruce shares with his wife, Emma Heming Willis. “They love her so much. It's such a joy to see. They're just obsessed with her,” Rumer gushed.

When it comes to the experience of parenting, for Rumer and her partner Derek, child-rearing has been a journey of self-discovery and deliberate intention in cultivating their unique identity as parents while embracing and passing down cherished family traditions.

“We're discovering how we want a parent, and how we're taking certain things from our parents, but also how we're kind of forming new things for ourselves because there's so much that we have access to that our parents didn't,” reflected Rumer.

Embracing motherhood has fulfilled a lifelong dream for the actress, with Louetta surpassing every expectation and dream Rumer had harbored. "And what's been incredible to experience is that Lou has far exceeded any expectations or any idea or dream that I possibly had," divulged Rumer.

The joy, challenges, and unwavering love that define Rumer's role as a mother have brought immeasurable fulfillment, casting any controversy into the shadows of the profound bond shared between the mom and her daughter which is further enriched by the support and love of their extended family.

As previously reported on December 21, 2023:

Rumer Willis, the daughter of Hollywood legend Bruce Willis, who is battling dementia, shared that her daughter's name pays tribute to her beloved dad. Her baby, whom she shares with her boyfriend, Derek Thomas, was born in April.

Though their little one was born earlier this year, Rumer only shared the inspiration behind her baby girl's name, Louetta Isley, and how it came to be yesterday.

Regarding how Baby Louetta got gifted such a unique name, her mom explained that she has always adored the name Lou for either a boy or a girl, and when she and Thomas found out they would be having a girl, they decided on Louetta. In a since-expired Instagram story, Rumer expressed, "Her name is a mix of things I love."

Among the mix of things she loves is her father, Bruce, who was a source of inspiration for Rumer when naming Louetta. Of how her baby's name pays tribute to the "Die Hard" star, Rumer divulged, " We wanted to give her options and me and my dad's favorite singers are Lou= Louie Armstrong, Etta= Etta James, Isley= Isley Brother."

Interestingly, baby Louetta was initially supposed to have the name Loretta, but it ended up being Louetta due to a typo made by her dad when her parents were texting -- Thomas forgot to place the "r" in the name Loretta.

However, there are no regrets about how things turned out with Louetta's name, especially since it further connects her to her doting grandad, who, although ill, showers her with love.