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Jon Bon Jovi Helps Save Woman’s Life at Her Lowest Moment

Photo Credit: 1. dconvertini / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 2. Susan Mullane / ISI Photos / Getty Images
Photo Credit: 1. dconvertini / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 2. Susan Mullane / ISI Photos / Getty Images

Jon Bon Jovi is being praised for how he handled an unexpected and potentially tragic situation while filming a music video in Nashville, Tennessee. In a video shared to social media by the Metro Nashville Police Department, the 62-year-old musician is seen helping an unidentified woman at what can arguably be described as the lowest moment of her life and, ultimately, saving her.

Jon Bon Jovi standing on a red carpet
Jon Bon Jovi attending the “2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi” at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Photo Credit: Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic / Getty Images)

Bon Jovi was in Nashville for the filming of the video for his single, “The People’s House.” At around 6:00 PM, while production was taking place on the John Seigenthaler Bridge, he noticed a woman had climbed over the structure’s fencing. She appeared to be preparing to jump into the water below, which is when the musician jumped into action.

After approaching the woman, Bon Jovi was able to talk her out of making the likely fatal leap. He then, with the help of a bystander, helped her back over the fence to safety.

Both the Metro Nashville Police Department and the Nashville Fire Department responded to the scene, with Police Chief John Drake praising Bon Jovi for his quick thinking and care in handling the situation. “It takes all of us to help keep each other safe,” he wrote on social media.

Video of the incident was initially uploaded to YouTube, but was removed for violating the platform’s community guidelines. The Metro Nashville Police Department subsequently re-uploaded it to Facebook, with the caption reading:

“Another shoutout to Jon Bon Jovi and his #Nashville act of kindness since #Youtube removed the video. ICYMI: He and his team helped persuade a woman [here] to come off the ledge of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, over the Cumberland River, to safety.”

Bon Jovi has experience when it comes to handling mental health issues, thanks to he and his wife’s organization, the JBJ Soul Foundation. Established in 2006, it’s geared toward helping those in crisis find their footing.

The JBJ Soul Foundation’s website reads, “It is the organization’s goal to recognize and maximize the human potential in those affected by hunger, poverty and homelessness by offering assistance in establishing programs that provide food and affordable housing while supporting social services and job training programs.”

Jon Bon Jovi standing on a red carpet
Jon Bon Jovi attending the Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story special screening at the iPic Fulton Market in New York City, New York, 2024. (Photo Credit: Theo Wargo / Getty Images)

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Several media outlets have approached Bon Jovi for comment, but he’s declined, citing the woman’s privacy.

Clare Fitzgerald

Clare Fitzgerald is a Writer and Editor with eight years of experience in the online content sphere. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from King’s University College at Western University, her portfolio includes coverage of digital media, current affairs, history and true crime.

Among her accomplishments are being the Founder of the true crime blog, Stories of the Unsolved, which garners between 400,000 and 500,000 views annually, and a contributor for John Lordan’s Seriously Mysterious podcast. Prior to its hiatus, she also served as the Head of Content for UK YouTube publication, TenEighty Magazine.

In her spare time, Clare likes to play Pokemon GO and re-watch Heartland over and over (and over) again. She’ll also rave about her three Maltese dogs whenever she gets the chance.

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