Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off bridge

Jon Bon Jovi has saved a woman from jumping off the Nashville bridge – find out more below.

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Late last night, the Metro Nashville police department took to social media to confirm that the Bon Jovi frontman had “persuaded” a woman to “come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety”.

The Metro Nashville PD also shared a video of the incident, which shows the singer filming a music video when he and his crew noticed the woman hanging off the bridge. He approached her and convinced her to get off the ledge before giving her a hug. The YouTube video has since been taken down due to “policy violations”.

Police chief John Drake said in a statement: “It takes all of us to help keep each other safe.”

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. "It takes all of us to help keep each other safe,"–Chief John Drake https://t.co/1YejKJ2WgM

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) September 11, 2024

An update has yet to be shared on the woman’s condition, or if she is seeking help.

Jon Bon Jovi founded the JBJ Soul Foundation in 2006 to provide solutions out of and aid those experiencing homelessness, poverty and hunger for families across the United States through programs that provide food, affordable housing, social services, and job training.

In June this year, he spoke to NME about the “joyous” new Bon Jovi album ‘Forever’, his ongoing recovery from vocal surgery, the chances of an ABBA Voyage-style hologram show as well as being inspired by The Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift.

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