Jon Bon Jovisaved a woman from taking her own life. In aheroic act, the rock legend came to a distressed person’s aid on theSeigenthaler Pedestrian Bridgein Nashville,USA, on Tuesday (September 10) night. Bon Jovi, born John Francis Bongiovi Jr., reportedly talked the woman out of jumping to herdeath.
Taking toX(formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, Chief John Drake of the Nashville Metro Police credited the musician, stating: “A shout out to @jonbonjovi & his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Ped Bridge Tue night.
HighlightsJon Bon Jovi saved a woman from taking her own life on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville.The Nashville Metro Police credited Bon Jovi for his heroic act, helping persuade the woman to come off the ledge to safety.Footage shows Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea Hurley approaching and helping a distressed woman off the bridge’s railing.Bon Jovi’s action gained traction on social media, with many praising him as a wonderful human being.Bon Jovi and his wife founded a community restaurant, JBJ Soul Kitchen, which operates on a ‘pay-what-you-can’ model.
“Bon Jovihelped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety. It takes all of us to help keep each other safe.”
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Upon speaking with the troubled individual and eventually helping lift her back over the ledge to safety, the 62-year-old singer was then seen giving the woman a hug.
“Incredible,” Mike Sington, a senior executive atNBCUniversalwrote on Threads as he shared the now-viral clip. “Rock legend Bon Jovi convinces woman in Nashville to not leap from the bridge.”
In a heroic act, the rock legend came to a distressed person’s aid on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, USA
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The video quickly gained traction, as a Threads user quoted Bon Jovi’s famous 1986Livin’ on a Prayersong: “Take my hand, We’ll make it I swear.”
Amid recent controversy regarding rockerDave Grohl’s affair and fathering a child out of wedlock, a person commented: “Jon Bon Jovi > Dave Grohl.”
A suspicious viewer countered: “This was all staged. You know how when an agingcelebrity‘s career has gone downhill and then something is done to try and bring attention back to it?
“This is how it’s done.”
The incident happened on Tuesday (September 10) night
Nevertheless, other people continued to praise the rockstar, as someone else penned: “This man is a wonderful human being.
“He runs a restaurant which gives meals to anyone who is hungry. It’s a nonprofit but also has paying customers.”
A separate individual chimed in: “I just love him. Feeds thehomelessand people who need at his restaurant for free.
“You see him doing the dishes in the kitchen. I just Love him and his wife. Top notch peeps!”
Bon Jovi, born John Francis Bongiovi Jr., reportedly talked the woman out of jumping to her death
Jon Bon Jovi helped talk a distraught woman off the ledge of a Nashville bridge, police said. The incident occurred Tuesday night as the rock and roll legend was filming a music video at the time, with the bridge open to the public.https://t.co/Jasbss9MV7pic.twitter.com/DjRK4ijvpP
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea)September 12, 2024
A spokesperson for the Nashville Metro Police Department toldCNNon Wednesday (September 11) that the woman, whose name they are not releasing, was taken to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation.
A source close to the situation toldCNNon Wednesday that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the public bridge when the incident occurred.
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In the US, jumping is among the least common methods of suicide (less than 2% ofall reported suicidesin 2005).
Bored Pandahas contacted Bon Jovi’s representatives for comment.
If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm or suicide ideation, help is available.International Hotlinesprovide resources.
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