Jon Bon Jovi was named this 12 months’s MusiCares Particular person of the Yr on Friday, however the father has a extra vital title coming to him later in 2024 – father-in-law.
The enduring rock star was honored by the Recording Academy’s philanthropic group for his contributions to music and philanthropy with a celebration live performance that featured performances from Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain and Lainey Wilson, however it was his son’s nuptials that he could not assist however gush over.
© Dimitrios KambourisSon Jake Bongiovi, 21, proposed to Stranger Issues actress Millie Bobby Brown in 2023 and when requested whether or not he would carry out on the nuptials of the couple, he instructed Individuals journal: “Sure, positively.”
His son Jesse, 28, can also be engaged to be married to his girlfriend of 4 years, Jesse Gentle; he popped the query in late July 2022. Jon can also be dad to daughter Stephanie, 30, and son Romeo, 18.
© MICHAEL TRANTaking to the stage to just accept his award on Friday night time, the 61-year-old rocker thanked his bandmates and household, acknowledging “every thing that I’ve completed, with or with out the band, or in my philanthropic life, has had the assist of my household, my buddies, band mates, collaborators, and a military of keen, who’ve been able to take my desires and make them a actuality”.
“Music strikes us. It strikes us once we’re pleased, and it comforts us once we’re unhappy. It brings us collectively, and once we could not have a lot else in widespread, there’s nonetheless that widespread thread that’s the music,” he added.
Throughout the unbelievable celebration Jon additionally paid an emotional tribute to his pal Bruce, who dueted with the ‘Residing on a Prayer’ singer later throughout the night time – and thanked him for attending, regardless of the dying of his beloved mom solely days earlier.
© MICHAEL TRAN“I need to thank my pal and my mentor Bruce Springsteen. Bruce and Pam’s mother handed two days in the past,” he started. “After I first acquired the information, he was already on the airplane on his manner right here. I actually would’ve understood if he’d stated that he could not make it, however he wished to be right here tonight for MusiCares. He wished to be right here tonight for me, and I am without end grateful to you.”
Over 5 many years he has been nominated for 2 Grammys an Oscar and received a Golden Globe award.He launched the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Basis in 2006 which helps group efforts to interrupt the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
As of 2023, the group had additionally opened 4 places of the JBJ Soul Kitchen all through New Jersey, a group restaurant the place patrons pay what they’ll afford for his or her meals, both with cash or by volunteering work.
