Incredible moment rock icon Jon Bon Jovi talks woman out of jumping off bridge in Nashville while filming music video
JON Bon Jovi has been hailed a hero after he managed to convince a woman not to jump off a bridge in Nashville.
Footage released by police shows the rock singer talking to an unidentified woman while she stood on the ledge of John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.
The interaction took place on Tuesday night while the rock legend was in town shooting a music video, according to police.
In the footage, Bon Jovi approaches the woman with a friend and begins talking to her.
After talking for a few minutes, Bon Jovi and his friend grab the unidentified woman and pull her back onto the bridge.
Once back on the walkway, the rock legend embraces the woman.
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Nashville police thanked Bon Jovi on their official X account after his heroic act of kindness.
"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."
Multiple X users rushed to the footage posted by the police praising Bon Jovi for the good deed.
"This moved me to tears. In a time of such division and hardship, I can truly feel the love in his actions," said one user.
"Well done, @jonbonjovi. A beautiful example of empathy and kindness," they continued.
Bon Jovi formed the band named after himself in 1983 and has sold 120 million records during his illustrious career.
The rock legend is slowly getting back to performing live after undergoing a rare surgery on his throat back in 2022, he told People magazine.
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