At 62, Demi Moore has lived a life full of both triumphs and trials. Known for her groundbreaking roles in Hollywood and her high-profile marriages, Moore’s journey has been marked by deep personal challenges and incredible resilience. In her candid reflections, Moore opens up about her traumatic childhood, her rise to stardom, her rocky relationships, and her ultimate path to self-empowerment.

She dropped out of school at 16 and began working various jobs, including modeling, to support herself. At 19, she landed her first big acting role in the soap opera General Hospital, a role that would mark the beginning of her rise to fame.

But her road to stardom wasn’t without obstacles. Moore struggled with addiction during her early years in Hollywood, often partying excessively. However, with the support of her director, Joel Schumacher, she was able to get sober, and her career took off with iconic roles in films like St. Elmo’s Fire (1985), Ghost (1990), and A Few Good Men (1992). Moore became one of the biggest names in Hollywood in the 1990s, with her performance in Ghost becoming one of the most memorable in film history.

Moore’s career took bold turns with roles in controversial films like Indecent Proposal (1993), Striptease (1996), and G.I. Jane (1997). These films challenged societal norms and sparked debates about gender roles, with Moore embracing both her femininity and her strength in the roles. While these films elevated her status in Hollywood, they also came with intense public scrutiny.

During this time, Moore also faced personal struggles, including her battles with body image and addiction. In her 2019 memoir, Inside Out, Moore revealed that her personal life became increasingly difficult, and her struggles with substance abuse began to take a toll on her relationships.

Moore’s first marriage was to musician Freddy Moore at just 17 years old. The marriage, which she later described as a way to escape her troubled past, ended in 1985. However, her marriage to actor Bruce Willis, which began in 1987, seemed like something out of a Hollywood fairytale. The couple had three daughters and became one of Tinseltown’s most beloved duos, but their careers pulled them in different directions. Despite their split in 1998, Demi and Bruce remained friends, co-parenting their daughters and even attending each other’s weddings.

In 2005, Moore married actor Ashton Kutcher, 15 years her junior. Their whirlwind romance captured the media’s attention, but the relationship eventually became plagued by tragedy. After suffering a miscarriage in 2003, Moore turned to addiction to cope with the grief. Despite seeking counseling together, the couple’s relationship was severely strained when Kutcher’s infidelity became public. The couple divorced in 2013, and Moore was left to face the fallout from both the media and her personal struggles.

After her divorce from Ashton Kutcher, Moore faced a very public breakdown. In 2012, she suffered a seizure at a party after using synthetic cannabis and nitrous oxide. This marked a turning point in her life, and she entered rehab to address her addiction. The following years were difficult for Moore, who struggled with isolation and strained relationships with her daughters. Yet, through therapy and family counseling, she began to heal and rebuild her relationships with her children.

By 2017, Moore and her daughters had made significant strides in repairing their bond, spending time together on a retreat to heal emotionally. Moore took full responsibility for the hurt caused by her struggles with addiction and expressed deep remorse for the pain it caused her family.

Throughout her personal challenges, Moore has remained close to her ex-husband Bruce Willis. Despite their divorce, the two have maintained a strong friendship and co-parented their children together. In 2022, when Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, Moore was one of the first to show her unwavering support. She has since spent time with Bruce and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, further solidifying the strength of their bond.