Childhood and Education Journey of Demi Moore in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Demi Moore. A timeline of key moments.

Demi Moore is an American actress who gained significant recognition in the 1980s, eventually becoming the highest-paid actress in the world by 1995. She has received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and she has been nominated for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and an Emmy Award. Moore was also named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2025.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1980: Magazine Cover Appearances Since 1980

As of 2024, Demi Moore has appeared on magazine covers every year since 1980.

February 8, 1981: Marriage to Freddy Moore

On February 8, 1981, at the age of 18, Demi Moore married singer Freddy Moore.

1983: Separation from Freddy Moore

In 1983, Demi Moore and Freddy Moore separated, after which Demi had a relationship with Timothy Hutton.

September 1984: Filing for Divorce from Freddy Moore

In September 1984, Demi Moore filed for divorce from Freddy Moore.

August 7, 1985: Divorce from Freddy Moore Finalized

On August 7, 1985, Demi Moore's divorce from Freddy Moore was finalized.

December 6, 1986: Engagement Called Off

On December 6, 1986, Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez were planned to marry, but they called off the engagement after a paternity suit was filed against Estevez.

November 21, 1987: Marriage to Bruce Willis

On November 21, 1987, Demi Moore married actor Bruce Willis.

1988: Birth of Rumer Glenn Willis

In 1988, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis had their first daughter, Rumer Glenn Willis.

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August 1991: Vanity Fair Cover

In August 1991, Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair while seven months pregnant with her second child, Scout LaRue Willis. The photo, shot by Annie Leibovitz, generated significant media attention.

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1991: Birth of Scout LaRue Willis

In 1991, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis had their second daughter, Scout LaRue Willis.

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August 1992: Vanity Fair Cover

In August 1992, Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair again, this time modeling for body painting artist Joanne Gair in Demi's Birthday Suit.

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1993: Maiti Nepal's Founding

Since 1993, Maiti Nepal, the organization of 2010 CNN Hero of the Year Anuradha Koirala, has rescued more than 12,000 stolen Nepalese children from sex trafficking.

1994: Birth of Tallulah Belle Willis

In 1994, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis had their third daughter, Tallulah Belle Willis.

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1994: Parody of Vanity Fair Cover in Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult

In 1994, Leibovitz sued over a parody featuring Leslie Nielsen, made to promote the film Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult.

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1996: People's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 1996, Demi Moore was selected as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

1996: Dismissal of Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp.

In 1996, the case Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp. was dismissed because the parody in Naked Gun 33+1⁄3 relied on the contrast between the original Vanity Fair cover for its comic effect.

June 24, 1998: Announcement of Separation from Bruce Willis

On June 24, 1998, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis announced their separation.

1999: Romance with Oliver Whitcomb

In 1999, Demi Moore began a three-year romance with martial arts instructor Oliver Whitcomb.

October 18, 2000: Divorce from Bruce Willis Finalized

On October 18, 2000, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis divorced.

2002: End of Romance with Oliver Whitcomb

In 2002, Demi Moore's three-year romance with martial arts instructor Oliver Whitcomb ended.

2003: Dating Ashton Kutcher

In 2003, Demi Moore began dating actor Ashton Kutcher.

2003: E! True Hollywood Story special

In 2003, Demi Moore was the subject of an E! True Hollywood Story special, highlighting her life and career.

2004: People's All-Time Most Beautiful Women

In 2004, People magazine ranked Demi Moore ninth on their list of All-Time Most Beautiful Women.

September 24, 2005: Marriage to Ashton Kutcher

On September 24, 2005, Demi Moore married Ashton Kutcher.

November 2009: Emulation of Vanity Fair Pose by Femmes du Maroc

In November 2009, the Moroccan magazine Femmes du Maroc emulated Demi Moore's Vanity Fair pose with Moroccan news reporter Nadia Larguet, causing controversy in the majority-Muslim nation.

2009: Launch of DNA Foundation

In 2009, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher launched DNA Foundation, a nonprofit, non-governmental organization directed towards fighting child sexual slavery.

2009: PETA's Worst-Dressed List

In 2009, Demi Moore appeared on PETA's Worst-Dressed List for wearing fur.

August 2010: Harper's Bazaar Report on Twitter Usage

In August 2010, Harper's Bazaar reported that Demi Moore uses Twitter to raise awareness of sexual trafficking and slavery, with over half of her posts dedicated to the subject.

2010: Travel to Nepal with CNN Freedom Project

In 2010, Demi Moore became a special contributor to the CNN Freedom Project and traveled to Nepal to meet with 2010 CNN Hero of the Year Anuradha Koirala.

2010: Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge Win

In 2010, Demi Moore defeated Kevin Bacon to win $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge. She chose to support the organization GEMS: Girls Educational & Mentoring Services.

November 2011: Decision to End Marriage to Ashton Kutcher

In November 2011, Demi Moore announced her decision to end her marriage to Ashton Kutcher.

November 2012: Renaming of DNA Foundation to Thorn

In November 2012, the DNA Foundation announced it was renaming itself to Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children.

December 21, 2012: Kutcher Files for Divorce

On December 21, 2012, Ashton Kutcher filed for divorce from Demi Moore in Los Angeles Superior Court.

2012: Celebrity Style Story Special

In 2012, Demi Moore was the subject of a Celebrity Style Story special, focusing on her fashion and style evolution.

March 2013: Moore Files Response Papers

In March 2013, Demi Moore filed her response papers, requesting spousal support and payment of legal fees from Ashton Kutcher.

November 26, 2013: Divorce from Ashton Kutcher Finalized

On November 26, 2013, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's divorce was finalized.

2017: Thorn Assisted Law Enforcement

In 2017, Thorn assisted law enforcement in identifying 5,894 child sex trafficking victims and rescuing 103 children according to the organization's impact report.

2018: Visionary Woman Award

In 2018, Demi Moore was honored with the Visionary Woman Award for her work to combat human trafficking by the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, Visionary Women.

September 2019: Publication of Memoir 'Inside Out'

In September 2019, Demi Moore's memoir, 'Inside Out', was published by HarperCollins, reaching number one on The New York Times' best-sellers lists.

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October 2019: Harper's Bazaar Cover

In October 2019, Demi Moore posed nude on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine.

December 2019: The Wall Street Journal Cover Story

In December 2019, The Wall Street Journal listed a cover story about Demi Moore as one of their most-read stories of the year.

January 2020: Twitter Following

As of January 2020, Demi Moore had 4.5 million followers on Twitter.

2022: Thorn Identified Child Sexual Abuse Files and Victims

In 2022, Thorn found 824,466 child sexual abuse material files and identified 1,895 victims of child sexual abuse.

March 2024: Instagram Following

As of March 2024, Demi Moore has 6.1 million followers on Instagram.

2024: Continued Magazine Cover Appearances

As of 2024, Demi Moore continues to appear on magazine covers every year since 1980 and has appeared in commercials for brands such as Keds, Oscar Mayer, Diet Coke, Lux, Jog Mate, Seibu Department Stores, Versace and Ann Taylor