'Was a Rockstar?'... 'Bon Jovi' Who Talked and Hugged a Woman Trying to Jump to Save Her

Woman Found on Bridge Visited for Music Video Filming

Legendary rockstar Jon Bon Jovi (62) has been revealed to have saved the life of a woman who was about to make an extreme choice on a bridge railing.

On the 11th (local time), foreign media including CNN and AP reported that the previous night, Jon Bon Jovi, lead vocalist of the rock band 'Bon Jovi,' persuaded and saved a woman who was about to jump into the river from a pedestrian-only bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

That day, Bon Jovi had come to the bridge to shoot a music video. While crossing the bridge with his production team colleagues, he noticed a woman standing precariously outside the bridge railing, holding onto the railing with both hands and looking at the river. Bon Jovi and his colleagues cautiously approached the woman, greeting her with a wave, and talked with her for about a minute. Afterwards, the woman changed her mind, and the two lifted her back inside the railing to ensure her safety. Shortly after, a scene was captured of Bon Jovi giving the woman a tight hug.

This scene was fully captured on CCTV footage released by the Nashville Police Department. The Nashville Police shared the video on social media, expressing gratitude to Bon Jovi and his team for helping the woman, stating, "Bon Jovi played a significant role in persuading her to safely come down from the bridge railing." Jon Drake, chief of the Nashville Police Department, said, "We all need to help each other to protect our safety."

The rescued woman was reportedly transported to a local hospital for treatment and diagnosis.

Jon Bon Jovi is approaching and talking to a woman who was about to jump from a bridge railing.
[Video source=Captured from Nashville Police Department YouTube]

Formed in 1983 and celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, 'Bon Jovi' has released numerous hit songs such as "Livin’ On A Prayer," "It’s My Life," and "Always."

Bon Jovi is also well known in the United States as a philanthropist. In 2006, he established the 'JBJ Soul Foundation' to help people suffering from poverty and hunger, and is known for assisting those in difficult situations. During this process, he reportedly received training on how to communicate with people in crisis. For his charitable activities, he was selected as MusiCares Person of the Year this past February.

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