Bon Jovi rock band leader: 36 years of love

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley met in high school, got married in a surprise ceremony in Las Vegas 27 years ago and have a happy married life.

Jon Bon Jovi is a singer, producer, and leader of the famous rock band Bon Jovi (formed in 1983). During his career, the male singer has had two albums ranked number one on the Billboard charts and sold millions of copies worldwide. At the age of 54, Jon Bon Jovi is still tirelessly touring and composing music.

Jon Bon Jovi and wife.

However, what fans cherish most about Jon Bon Jovi is his high school romance with Dorothea Hurley. They have been married for 27 years, have four children, and have a strong love.

In 1980, Jon Bon Jovi - then 18 years old - met Dorothea Hurley during a high school exam. Jon did not study and was forced to ask the girl next to him for the answer. From then on, they talked to each other and maintained a friendship. When he learned that Dorothea Hurley was attached to Bobby - Jon's best friend, he still did not hide his feelings. Jon wrote the song Bobby's Girls to express his love for Dorothea Hurley. When Bobby joined the army, Jon and Dorothea Hurley began to develop feelings.

They were separated for four years before reconciling. Jon Bon Jovi told VH1: "I went to Dorothea's house and told her straight up that I wanted to get back together with her. And Dorothea melted."

In the late 1980s, Bon Jovi released two successful albums - Slippery When Wet (1986) and New Jersey (1989). Both topped the charts and sold nearly 50 million copies. This success propelled them to worldwide fame. However, Jon Bon Jovi said he still felt something was missing in his life.

"I had number one albums. I opened hotel rooms, we were everywhere. But I wanted to do something," Jon Bon Jovi told VH1.

They met in 1980 and got married in 1989.

In 1989, Jon Bon Jovi, then 27 years old, decided to take advantage of a day off from his tour in New Jersey to fly to Las Vegas (USA). He secretly married Dorothea Hurley. They didn't even prepare wedding rings. The band members, managers, security team... were all unaware of Jon's decision.

Jon later told VH1 that his family and management were worried about the band's reputation. After all, he was the lead singer of one of the biggest bands around. He had a huge female fan base. The wedding could ruin everything.

"We did it for ourselves. Because of this decision, I received a lot of pressure from the band, my parents, my manager. Everyone was angry. After a few days, I thought I shouldn't worry about what other people thought," Jon recalled.

Dorothea Hurley rarely attends events with her husband, she likes a normal life with the concern for her four children. She also never gets jealous of Jon when he is loved by so many women. Jon Bon Jovi said that he understands his wife's sacrifices and will never betray her.

"I was right from the start. She's the most amazing person and I adore Dorothea," Jon confessed his feelings for his wife to People magazine.

Jon Bon Jovi and his wife with their four children.

In an interview, Jon Bon Jovi affirmed that he never used drugs or drank too much alcohol to the point of losing control. That is rare for a Rock star. Jon said that he was determined to stick to his choice because he had a place called "home" and could not imagine what he would do without his family. But Jon allowed himself to be comfortable in the world of Rock and Roll.

Jon Bon Jovi has been busy with music and touring in recent years, but he tries to spend time with his family whenever he can. When his eldest daughter, Stephanie Rose, overdosed on heroin a few years ago, Jon Bon Jovi was devastated. He didn't want to see any of his other children fall victim to drugs.

Dorothea Hurley still chooses to stand behind Jon Bon Jovi, rarely speaking about her husband in the press. She is always by the Bon Jovi leader's side, supporting and sharing his career.

According to VNE