Jon Bon Jovi Reveals What Distressed Woman Said to Him Moments Before Rescuing Her From Ledge of Nashville Bridge

Back in June, Jon Bon Jovi released his 16th album with Bon Jovi called Forever. Continuing to expand his career, the singer watched as the band sold over 120 million albums and gained entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2018. But besides an icon in the music industry, Bon Jovi also appeared on television in shows like The West Wing and Sex and the City. While holding numerous titles throughout his time in the spotlight, back in September, he played hero when helping bring a woman to safety.

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Just last month, a video surfaced showing Bon Jovi walking towards a woman who stood over the Cumberland River in Nashville. Barely holding on to the bridge, the singer wanted nothing more than to talk to the woman, who appeared to be struggling with suicidal thoughts. While only speaking, the woman eventually reached out to Bon Jovi, hugging him. The singer, with the help of an assistant, was able to get the woman to safety. Not leaving her side, Bon Jovi stayed with her until medical services could get to her.

Jon Bon Jovi Declares “I Was Just There”

Speaking with Stephen Colbert, Bon Jovi opened up about the moment and explained, “We’d all do the same.” The singer noted how mental health has become a powerful issue over the last few years. Discussing what happened when he spoke with her, Bon Jovi continued, “This lady, she was completely coherent, had all of her wits. She had said to me, ‘Look at me. I’m in paper scrubs with no shoes, no phone, no money, nowhere to go. They let me walk out of the hospital.’ … She said, ‘I am not suicidal or homicidal.”

Although listening to the woman, Bon Jovi insisted the individual needed help. “Obviously on the wrong side of the rail – in a situation. I spoke with her, and then the wonderful police department, fire and emergency rescue came – and a therapist came and talked to her.”

With the woman getting help, Bon Jovi downplayed his role in the heroic moment, only stating, “I was just there.”

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