WATCH: Musician Bon Jovi helps woman off bridge ledge in Tennessee
The rock music frontman and another woman helped take a woman leaning over the edge of a pedestrian bridge down from what many fear could have been an attempt at taking her life.
Screenshots of Job Bon Jovi talking to a woman standing on the ledge of the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. Pictures: X/@mitchlafon
JOHANNESBURG - Rock musician Jon Bon Jovi has received praise from around the world after assisting in taking a woman down from the ledge of a bridge in Nashville.
The now-viral video was shared by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on Wednesday.
"A shout-out to Jon bon Jovi and his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Ped Bridge on Tue Night. Bon Jovi helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety," the police department's caption read on X.
"It takes all of us to keep each other safe," Chief John Drake added.
Video footage of singer JON BON JOVI saving a woman in Nashville has been released.
— Mitch Lafon (@mitchlafon) September 11, 2024
Nashville’s WSMV 4 earlier reported, “According to reports, Bon Jovi was on the Pedestrian Bridge around 6 p.m. for a shoot when he approached a woman who appeared to be getting ready to end her… pic.twitter.com/0aKNq7xaS1
In the clip, a woman can be seen leaning precariously over the ledge of the bridge. Jovi and another woman slowly begin to approach her. After greeting her, Jovi leans over the bridge while the other woman reassures her. They move closer, and eventually convince her to climb back over the ledge to safety.
Social media users were quick to quote eerily relevant lyrics to some of his best hits, along with solidifying his rock star status.
Say what you want about his music or voice, but no one can deny that he’s a decent human being.
— Whatever (@WhateverBongo1) September 12, 2024
Jon Bon Jovi greatest rock star in the world and now hero. @BonJovi.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) September 12, 2024
— Eileen (@monalee777) September 11, 2024
Disturbing and sad seeing people just walk by..Jon is a great human being!
— Candy V🌊🌊🌊 (@Candylynn2) September 12, 2024
The musician is the frontman of US rockband Bon Jovi, known for hits such as It's My Life, Always, Livin' on a Prayer, and You Give Love a Bad Name.