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Rumer Willis opened up to her followers this week, sharing an emotional moment as she shed tears while discussing the challenges of raising her 2-year-old daughter, Louetta, all on her own. The 37-year-old actress, who co-parents her little one with ex Derek Richard Thomas, shared a heartfelt Instagram Story on Wednesday. In the video, she can be seen wiping away tears while taking a solitary walk through the woods.
“Just had a good cry in the woods… some days being a single mom is hard,” she captioned the clip.
On Wednesday, the actress who shares the 2-year-old with ex Derek Richard Thomas, took to her Instagram Stories to share a video of herself wiping her tears away while taking a stroll in the woods.
Willis made it clear that her daughter is never the cause of her struggles. “She’s not difficult (ever), but some days, handling everything on my own can be,” she shared. The “House Bunny” star even had a laugh at her own expense, admitting she had food stuck in her teeth during that emotional moment. “Really winning today,” she quipped.
Rumer welcomed Louetta at home in April 2023, calling her baby girl “pure magic” in an emotional Instagram post announcing the birth.
“Born at home on Tuesday April 18th. You are more than we ever dreamed of,” she wrote at the time.
More than a year later, in August 2024, Willis confirmed she and Thomas had ended their relationship. During an Instagram AMA, a fan asked whether they were still together, and she didn’t hesitate: “Nope — I am single momming it and co-parenting.”
Despite the breakup, Willis said she remains deeply grateful for the relationship that brought her daughter into the world.
“She is the best thing in my life,” Willis told a fan. “I am forever grateful I had the time in that relationship for her to come into my life.”
Rumer Willis broke down in tears as she detailed how “hard” it is to be a single mom to her daughter, Louetta. On Wednesday, the actress, who shares the 2-year-old with ex Derek Richard Thomas, took to her Instagram Stories to share a video of herself wiping her tears away while taking a stroll in the woods. (Instagram/rumerwillis)
Just weeks after confirming the split, Rumer was spotted kissing a mystery man outside a Los Angeles fire station — her first public romantic moment since the breakup.
Willis’ emotional post also comes as her family continues to navigate her father Bruce Willis’ widely publicized battle with dementia. Rumer and her sisters have shared multiple heartfelt updates over the past year, including a “deep ache” she described on Father’s Day.
Her latest vulnerable moment struck a chord with fans who praised her honesty about single motherhood, especially under the weight of caring for a young child while managing intense family challenges.
Rumer Willis’ emotional post touches on a reality many single parents face — but legally, her situation is straightforward. Because she and ex-partner Derek Richard Thomas share joint custody, Willis is fully within her rights to speak openly about the challenges of solo day-to-day parenting, as long as she doesn’t violate any court-ordered privacy terms (and there’s no indication such terms exist).
Family courts generally encourage parents to communicate respectfully online, but personal expressions about stress, exhaustion, or emotional moments do not jeopardize custody unless they involve disparaging the other parent or exposing a child to harm. Willis’ posts do neither — she makes clear her daughter is never the source of her struggle, which aligns with what courts look for in cooperative co-parenting.
Her public vulnerability is legally safe territory: she’s sharing her own experience, not making allegations, and not revealing protected information about her child or ex.
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