Jon Bon Jovi Heroically Saves Woman from Jumping Off Nashville Bridge During Music Video Shoot
September 11, 2024On a sunny Tuesday evening, Jon Bon Jovi, 62, was filming a new music video on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville.
During the shoot, a woman was found standing dangerously over the edge of the bridge, prompting Bon Jovi and his team to intervene.
The Nashville police reported that Bon Jovi successfully convinced the woman not to jump into the Cumberland River.
He helped pull her back over the railing and spoke with her until they hugged and walked away together.
Bon Jovi's involvement in this crisis situation reflects his background in crisis management through his JBJ Soul Foundation, which he co-founded in 2006.
The foundation focuses on helping individuals in crisis, addressing issues like hunger and homelessness, and has a history of providing support.
The incident coincided with RU OK? Day, a day dedicated to mental health awareness and preventing self-harm.
Social media users praised Bon Jovi for his actions, calling them a beautiful example of empathy and kindness.
A video of the incident was later removed from YouTube for violating platform rules but was celebrated on X (formerly Twitter).
The Nashville Fire Department and Metro Police responded to the scene, confirming that the woman was subsequently taken for mental health care services.
Representatives for Bon Jovi chose not to comment on the incident out of respect for the woman's privacy.
Despite facing vocal challenges due to a damaged vocal cord, Bon Jovi is gradually returning to live performances after undergoing throat surgery in 2022.
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The Guardian • Sep 12, 2024
Jon Bon Jovi praised for helping distressed woman off edge of Nashville bridgeBBC News • Sep 12, 2024
Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off bridge in NashvilleMail Online • Sep 11, 2024
Moment rock legend Bon Jovi convinces woman not to leap from bridge