“She said to me: ‘Look at me’…”
The famous singer Jon Bon Jovi recently made headlines for an unexpected reason: he saved the life of a woman in distress on a bridge in Nashville. This act of bravery, which took place on September 10, sparked public admiration and highlighted the importance of mental health.
That day, Jon Bon Jovi and his team were filming the music video for their new single, The People’s Houseon the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville. It was then that the singer noticed a woman in great distress, ready to jump into the Cumberland River below.
Without hesitation, Bon Jovi approached the woman, accompanied by a member of his team. With calm and empathy, they engaged in conversation, trying to convince her to come back to the right side of the railing. After several minutes of discussion, they managed to persuade her to move to safety.
Nashville police quickly praised Jon Bon Jovi’s heroic gesture. John Drake, local police chief, said: “We need each of us to take care of each other to keep everyone safe.” This intervention also sparked a wave of support and admiration from fans around the world.
Initially discreet about this event, Jon Bon Jovi finally agreed to talk about it during an interview with Stephen Colbert. The rocker wanted to downplay his role, saying: “We would all do the same thing”. Above all, he took advantage of this opportunity to highlight the importance of mental health.
“She said to me, ‘Look at me. I’m in a paper coat, no shoes, no phone, no money, no place to go. They let me out of the hospital’.”
The singer highlighted the effectiveness of the emergency services’ response: “I spoke with her, and then the wonderful police department, fire and EMS showed up. A therapist came and talked to her.”
