Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughters — Rumer (37), Scout (34), and Tallulah (32) — may be the children of rich and famous figures; however, that doesn’t mean that they directly benefit from their parents’ financial success.
In fact, Rumer just opened up about money as the child of stars as well as a single mom, and you might be surprised by what she had to say.
Rumer Addressed Her Non-Existent Trust Fund & Money from Parents
The situation started when Rumer shared a post on Instagram that noted all the things on her to-do list. Her responsibilities included “meal prepping,” “guitar practice” and “drinking 64 ounces of water,” just to name a few. That’s not to mention the fact that as a single mom, she cares for her daughter, Louetta, who she welcomed into the world in 2023 with her now-ex Derek Richard Thomas.
The “Dancing with the Stars” Season 20 champion also added a caption, writing, “I need a nap and a duvet day asap. 🌀”
Not long after, Rumer re-shared the post, according to People, and wrote, “Just had to clarify since it seems there are quite a few uninformed and rude people in my comments on this post.”
“I work 4 different jobs to provide for my daughter. I am the sole provider for her,” she continued. “I don’t live off a trust fund or get money from my parents. Most of the time, I don’t have help with her. So how about y’all pause before you judge and assume.”
Rumer Talked About ‘Privilege’ & ‘Comparing Circumstances’
“I want to respond to this with care, because I think there’s a misunderstanding about what I was actually saying,” Rumer added in another message that she shared via her Instagram Stories following a comment from someone who claimed that she has a “backup” if she ever faces financial trouble, according to People.
“I am very aware that I have privileges in my life that many people don’t, and I don’t take that for granted,” she said. “I know there are realities I will never fully experience, and I respect that. But this particular post wasn’t about privilege or comparing circumstances, and it feels like people are assuming I was ignoring that when that wasn’t the conversation I was trying to have.”
Noting that she doesn’t consider her family to be a “backup plan,” she added that she proudly provides for her daughter and, at times, has been her sole provider. She also refuted the claims that she doesn’t work or comprehend financial pressure.
“At the same time, I think we can hold two truths at once,” Rumer continued. “People’s lives look different, and none of our experiences exist in a vacuum. Just like someone with a stable job and housing might still struggle in ways that are real to them, even if their situation is different from someone facing much more severe hardship elsewhere in the world, we all move through different layers of reality. Acknowledging that difference doesn’t mean we can’t also talk about what we share.”
I agree that there is no need to be rude. I give Rumer the credit she deserves for working to provide for her daughter on her own. But…regardless of the fact that she doesn’t get money from her family or regard them as a backup…she is not the same as many, many other single moms. She still has 2 parents who are multi-millionaires. That is a fact…they would not stand by and let anything horrible happen to her or her daughter.