Jon Bon Jovi took a short break from filming his music video on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge over the Cumberland River in Nashville to save a woman. The Nashville Metropolitan Police Department reported the incident, where Jon talked the lady off the ledge.
Jon carefully approached her to strike up a conversation and then gave her a big hug before getting her out of the risky position to safety. Fans were impressed by the singer-songwriter’s kindness and commended him on the internet.
Heroic Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off bridge
The 62-year-old has yet to address the incident, but his kind gesture is being lauded by his fans and supporters. It has been confirmed that the lady is currently undergoing mental health treatment, which will hopefully change the trajectory of her life for the better.
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Footage of the incident has gone viral, and Jon’s bravery is the new hot topic. A lady named Kimberly Bryan urged people to take a cue from Jon and be kind to others. “That’s awesome, if we could get more in the world to actually care for others rather than just themselves, this world would be much a better place,” she wrote.
The JBJ Soul Foundation
Proving his passion for making lives better is the JBJ Soul Foundation, which Jon founded in 2006 to help those affected by hunger and homelessness. The initiative provides food and affordable shelter to affected persons and supports social services and job training programs to sustain the victims.
He recently revealed the possibility of retirement due to a vocal cord injury, noting that he would only continue to work for as long as his health would permit. Aside from the glam and fame, Jon is a dedicated family man with four children— Stephanie, Jesse, Jake and Romeo, whom he shares with his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley.