Who Is Scout LaRue Willis? 6 Surprising Facts About Demi Moore's Daughter

Scout LaRue Willis, who is Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's second oldest daughter, seems to be taking advantage of her nepo baby privileges and carving out her own path in the spotlight. At 33 years old, the Idaho-born personality has been catching the attention of the internet not just with her new music but also by showing consistent support for her mother during awards season. Moore has been dominating awards shows and earning recognition for her leading role in The Substance, which was so far won her a Critics' Choice Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Golden Globe.

With over 500,000 followers on Instagram, Willis's digital presence is prominent, and she seems to have grown a fanbase over time with her online personality and singing. Her social media feed offers an intimate glimpse into her life, from behind-the-scenes moments at high-profile events to sneak peeks of her new music that usually spans folk, pop, and country.

Want to know more about who Scout LaRue Willis is? Read on for the most surprising facts about Moore's daughter, from her music journey to the Ivy League college she graduated from.

She has a successful music career.

Since beginning her musical journey in 2021, Willis has attracted nearly 28,000 monthly Spotify listeners with her folk-pop sound. She has always been interested in music, and first put out a small EP in 2012, but didn't make it a full time commitment until 2021. Moore's daughter regularly shares covers on TikTok and performs live across Los Angeles, most recently at a wildfire relief benefit at the Palladium.

Scout LaRue Willis's name comes from To Kill a Mockingbird.

Scout LaRue Willis was named after the character Scout Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Both Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, avid literature lovers, chose this name as a tribute to a timeless classic. Their passion for storytelling is evident not only in their daughter's name but also in the way her origin story even sparked a Jeopardy question. 

She has four sisters within a blended family.

Willis is part of a blended family. She has two sisters, Rumor and Tallulah, and she also has two half-sisters, Mabel Ray Willis and Evelyn Penn Willis.

Scout LaRue Willis graduated from an Ivy League. 

Willis grew up in Los Angeles with her family before leaving after high school to pursue an Ivy League education at Brown University in Rhode Island—a prestigious milestone. She graduated in 2013, and then went on to pursue music.

She has acted alongside her mother and father.

Scout launched her acting career at just four years old, debuting in The Scarlet Letter (1995) as Young Pearl, where she starred alongside her mother. She later appeared in films like Breakfast of Champions (1999) and Bandits (2001), sharing the screen with her father.

Scout LaRue Willis models for her best friend's lingerie brand. 

When she's not seen championing her mother's endeavors or her own music career, Willis has been making a distinct mark by modeling for her friend's Los Angeles-based lingerie brand, Le Boudoir. Willis has long embraced her boldness, showing off her skin well before she took on modeling lingerie. In 2014, she made headlines as a vocal advocate for the "Free the Nipple" movement by attending a protest topless, and she continues to champion body positivity and related causes.