JON Bon Jovi was barely in his 20s when he co-founded his eponymous band, which has gone on to sell over 120million records worldwide.
Here, we get to know the Grammy Award winner’s children — one of whom recently married a Hollywood star in a secret service.
How many kids does Jon Bon Jovi have?
Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Hurley have four children together.
They have a daughter named Stephanie and three sons — Jesse, Jake and Romeo.
The birth of a human you’ve helped create — that’s probably the biggest, most unbelievable thing that I could ever want
Jon Bon Jovi
Regarding his experiences as a father, the Bon Jovi frontman told Big Issue: “I remember coming home with Stephanie, our first, and thinking, ‘I have a daughter?’ I never even had a sister.
“That was daunting. We were in unchartered territory, to say the least.
“We were so grateful that she was healthy but we were scared s**tless.
“Of course, by the time you get to the fourth baby, you’re dragging it into the parking lot by its arm, saying, ‘Whatever. Strap yourself in, you’ll be fine.'”
The rockstar added: “If I could go back and relive any moment in my life, the first thing that comes to mind is the birth of my kids. Because that was such a miracle.
“The birth of a human you’ve helped create — that’s probably the biggest, most unbelievable thing that I could ever want.
“To touch the hand of God, that’s as close as you ever come to that.”
When did Bon Jovi marry Dorothea Hurley?
On April 29, 1989, Bon Jovi married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley.
After they took a secret trip to Las Vegas, the two tied the knot at Graceland Wedding Chapel.
In contrast to her famous husband, Dorothea is a karate instructor.
The pair agreed the secret to their long-lasting marriage is “mutual respect.”
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Jon revealed to People: “We work hard at it but we enjoy each other and we never fell for the trappings of what celebrity can do.
“We’ve witnessed that happen over the years to people that were close to us and people that we knew from afar.
“It’s just what I do, it’s not who I am. I write songs. I happen to be very good at performing them. That’s it.”
“I always said I was good at spotting potential too. I have a gift,” Dorothea said about their union.
How can I watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story?
Jon shared insights into his life, career and family in the docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.
The show became available to stream via Hulu on April 26, 2024, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the Bon Jovi band members.
Thank You, Goodnight is split into four episodes, all available from the release date above.
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When did Jake Bon Jovi marry Millie Bobby Brown?
The Sun exclusively revealed how Jon’s son Jake wed Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown on the weekend of May 12 and 13, 2024, in a secret, intimate ceremony.
Jake’s rock star dad Jon was there, along with Millie’s parents.
A source said: “Millie and Jake quietly said their vows in America last weekend.
“They are planning a bigger ceremony in the US later this year but now they have legally married and done all the paperwork.
“It was a very low-key, romantic affair with their closest family with them as they said their vows.”
Jake’s dad defended their decision to get married young and said they reminded him of when he married his wife Dorothea in 1989, having met as teenagers.
Jon previously said of Millie: “I’ve gotten to know her in the last year, she works really hard, and she and Jake will grow together in their own way.
“It is an accelerated version of what I went through 40 years ago and I think, with the support of family around them, they’re going to be great together.”
Millie and Jake started dating in 2021 before getting engaged in spring 2023.