Jon Bon Jovi recently became a real-life hero in Nashville when he helped save a woman from the edge of a bridge. The incident happened while he was filming a music video for his new song "The People&rsquo;s House" from his album Forever. The bridge in question is the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, a popular spot near the Country Music Hall of Fame.
According to police, Bon Jovi and a production assistant calmly approached the woman, who was dangerously close to falling off the bridge. They spoke with her and managed to convince her to come back to safety. The police released a video showing the moment Bon Jovi and the assistant helped her over the railing and hugged her as they walked away together.
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The woman was then taken to a hospital for evaluation, but no further details about her condition have been shared. Nashville police praised Bon Jovi and his team for their quick and compassionate response.
Bon Jovi's publicist has chosen not to comment further out of respect for the woman's privacy. In addition to his recent musical and documentary work, Bon Jovi has been in the news for personal reasons this year, including the recent loss of his mother, Carol Bongiovi.