Celebrity News September 11, 2024
Jon Bon Jovi Convinces Woman Not to Jump Off Bridge in Nashville — See the Video
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is a real-life hero!
On Tuesday, Bon Jovi was filming a music video for his song “People’s House” on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville when he noticed a distraught woman who was facing a moment of crisis.
Video shows the "It's My Life" singer approaching the woman, who is standing on the edge of the bridge. He is seen talking to the distressed woman, seemingly persuading her not to jump off the bridge.
Bon Jovi and another unidentified woman are then seen lending a helping hand to the woman as she comes back over the railing to safety.
A rep for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department told "Extra" that the woman was later taken for a mental health evaluation.
Metro Nashville PD posted on X, "A shout out to @jonbonjovi & his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Ped Bridge Tue night. Bon Jovi helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety."
Chief John Drake saluted the rock star's heroic moment, commenting, "It takes all of us to help keep each other safe."
Bon Jovi has extensive training in dealing with people in crisis as part of his work with his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
The foundation aims to fight hunger, poverty, and homelessness through partnerships.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available — call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.