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The Rest. The band was set to open up for Southside Johnny at a concert that pulled in thousands of people. He trusted his gut and ultimately picked the show over prom. Dorothea Hurley also picked the show over prom.Bon Jovi told Stern about ditching the prom, "I remember we went to the diner after the show, and all the kids were in their prom outfits and we were coming in for a burger in blue jeans and t-shirts having just played to 10,000 people and opening for John." Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley eloped in Las Vegas Dave Benett/Getty Images Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley instantly clicked in high school, but the couple broke up in 1985. That year, Bon Jovi dated actor Diane Lane, who starred in films like "Streets of Fire" and "The Outsiders." On a 2017 episode of "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," Lane shared she saw the musician for around five months when she was 20. There seemed to be no hard feelings when they split, with Lane adding, "Every girl should have such a wonderful experience when she's that young." AdvertisementAfter his short fling with Lane, Bon Jovi and Hurley reconciled, and she was by his side when his band found enormous success and worldwide recognition with their third album, 1986's "Slippery When Wet." The album produced the hits "Livin' On A Prayer," "You Give Love A Bad Name," and "Wanted Dead or Alive." Two years later, the band had the No. 1 album in the country with their fourth record, "New Jersey." Bon Jovi and Hurley then became one of many famous couples who got married after breaking up. In 1989, the couple eloped in Las Vegas. Bon Jovi told Men's Health it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, but it felt right. He recalled telling Hurley about getting hitched, "'I got an idea. Why don't we go right now?' She said, 'You're out of your mind.' [I] said, 'Come on. What's better than this, right now, this moment?'" Advertisement Jon Bon Jovi's fans weren't happy he got married Shelly Wall/Shutterstock Although Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley were ready to take the next step in their relationship, not everyone was on board with their union. The frontman of Bon Jovi was a sex symbol across the globe, and as far as some fans were concerned, that ring on his finger was a major turn-off. Even the singer's manager wasn't pleased when he secretly eloped in Las Vegas. AdvertisementIn a 2018 interview with the Mirror, Bon Jovi shared, "It was like Harry Styles or Justin Timberlake getting married. I was that to the young girls in my time. When I came back from Vegas, my manager was furious. He was like, 'America's boy is now married ... that's not a good career move.' The record company was also despondent.'"Despite breaking the hearts of many of his adoring fans, Bon Jovi doesn't regret saying I do at the height of his music

House Is Not For Sale'Bon Jovi has released several more records together, including Lost Highway (2007), The Circle (2009) and What About Now (2013). In 2015, they debuted Burning Bridges, the first Bon Jovi album released after Richie Sambora left. The group followed in 2016 with This House Is Not For Sale, their sixth album to reach the top spot on the Billboard 200.Photo: Michael Zorn/Getty Images Hall of Fame and New Music In late 2017, marking an impressive journey that produced an estimated 130 million records sold, Bon Jovi was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Not ready to retire their instruments just yet, the band released the single "Unbroken" in November 2019 and followed with "Limitless" in February 2020, ahead of the anticipated release of the album 2020, which came out on October 2, 2020.Films and TV ShowsIn the '90s, Jon stretched his talents by nurturing an acting career with starring roles in Moonlight and Valentino and The Leading Man. He also appeared in a handful of independent films, including Pay It Forward and U-571. On television, he was a regular guest star on Ally McBeal until the series finale in 2002.Business and FoundationBon Jovi also made headlines in 2004 when he became a co-founder and a majority owner of the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Soul. (He later parted ways with the team.) The following year, he and the band donated $1 million to Oprah Winfrey's Angel Network.In 2006, Bon Jovi established what is now called the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. The organization helps fund "innovative community efforts to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness," according to its website.Personal LifeBon Jovi married his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley, a karate instructor, in 1989. They have four children, Stephanie, Jesse, Jacob and Romeo Jon.Quick Facts:FULL

Noted that Hurley's been there since the beginning, so she's been more than familiar with the score for a long time. AdvertisementHurley also appeared to come to terms with her husband's infidelity. Speaking with Michael Strahan for ABC News in 2024, Bon Jovi made the revelation that he had been unfaithful in his marriage. "I got away with murder," he said, adding, "I'm not saying there weren't 100 girls in my life." But, no matter what occurred in their relationship, Hurley stuck by Bon Jovi. "There is no doubt in my mind that this world revolves because of her," he told Strahan. "Because of what she did to keep the kids right, what she does to keep me right, what we do together to keep it right." Dorothea Hurley helped her husband during dark periods of his life Mike Coppola/Getty Images Dorothea Hurley has been there for her husband during his darkest times. In a 2017 interview with the Mirror, Jon Bon Jovi recalled the immense stress and exhaustion the band faced in the late '80s and early '90s because of their hectic touring schedule and issues with their management. It ultimately led to the band taking a hiatus, and Bon Jovi fell into depression and even contemplated suicide. Through all of it, he was able to lean on his wife for support. "She is the rock of my family, my career, my being. I am grateful for someone in my life like that who I can love and trust," he said. The band eventually reunited and released 1992's "Keep the Faith."AdvertisementHurley would be a stable force in Bon Jovi's life when guitarist Richie Sambora unexpectedly left the band during their 2013 "Because We Can" tour. It was a shocking departure (Sambora explained in the 2024 documentary "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story" that he needed to be with his family), with Bon Jovi telling the Mirror in 2016 it was "a difficult period" and "it felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders." His wife helped him cope with the devastating loss to the band. "It was a very, very difficult time that I haven't fully rebounded from yet, but my wife has been phenomenal. Without her, I am not sure how I would have coped," the rock star said. They launched JBJ Soul Foundation Bennett Raglin/Getty Images In 2006, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley launched the JBJ Soul Foundation to help those in need. The foundation's website states that it aims to "recognize and maximize the human potential in those affected by hunger, poverty, and homelessness by offering assistance in establishing programs that provide food and affordable housing." The nonprofit began by renovating 15 homes in Philadelphia, and it soon expanded by teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to build homes across the United States. Since its launch, 1,000 units of affordable housing have been built.AdvertisementThe couple also opened up four volunteer-run Soul Kitchen restaurants, a nonprofit community restaurant where diners pay what