The 34-year-old took to Instagram on the last day of 2022 (Dec. 31) to post a throwback black-and-white photo of herself as a young child, along with a heartfelt sentiment about carrying her unborn baby. In the image, Willis appeared as a jolly tot, playing on an outdoor swing set and smiling directly into the camera. “Sending love to Baby Rue today… Celebrating 6 years Sober ✨ Woohoo” she opened the caption, adding, “Also still cant believe I am currently cooking a little person in my belly right now. I am so deeply grateful for the incredible lessons and gifts that have come my way this year. I’m so grateful this little soul chose me to have the privilege of being their mama 🌱” Fans and followers jumped into the comments with congratulatory messages for the Empire actress, regarding both her pregnancy and sobriety journey. “Nothing like it you will never feel a more rewarding amazing loving feeling,” one user penned about becoming a parent, while another added, “Being pregnant is the best! Enjoy every second of it!!!!!💕” A third follower brought Rumer’s mother Demi Moore into the conversation, adding, “You’ve got a wonderful mama of your own… and now soon you’ll be one ❤️” “Congratulations Rumer, this is fantastic and wonderful news to have clarity with Baby on the way. ❤️” a fourth noted. Others simply pointed out how cute of a kid Rumer was. “Omg this pic though is so adorable I cannot,” Good Trouble actress Emma Hunt wrote. The Hawaii Five-0 actress announced that she and boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas are expecting their first bundle of joy in a joint post uploaded to the social media platform on Dec. 20, where they shared a few pictures of Rumer’s growing bump and the dad-to-be excitedly embracing her belly. After the announcement, Moore publicly showed her own excitement to enter her “unhinged grandma era,” in addition to sharing a snap of herself accompanying the mom-to-be at a doctor’s appointment as she proudly stood by.
