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Jon Bon Jovi’s children are all grown up!
The rocker and his longtime wife,Dorothea Bongiovi, share four kids: daughter Stephanie and sons Jesse,Jakeand Romeo.
But despite Bon Jovi’s fame, Dorothea told PEOPLE that they’ve always “tried hard” togive their kids “a normal life.”
“I do sometimes corner them in the car on the way to school and ask them what they think about a mix of a new song,” Bon Jovi admitted in 2016. “But I never make them listen to a whole record.”
The “Livin' on a Prayer” singer has also always prioritized showing his children the value of hard work. “If they see my work ethic,maybe that will instill that in them,” he toldThe Sunday Timesin 2007. “I work hard at whatever I do, whether it’s the football team, the philanthropic work or making records.”
While most of Bon Jovi’s kids are out of the house, the family of six found themselves living under the same roof again during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 — and the musician loved it. “We spent more time in [our New Jersey] housethan we have in over a decade,” he told PEOPLE. “For about a month, our whole family was intact. Then the big kids finally said, ‘We’re out,’ and made a run for it.”
“Our focus has always been family first and making sure that people are doing well,” Dorothea added. “We like each other. We spent a lot of time together, and it was more than we have spent in many years, but it was nice.”
Keep scrolling to learn more about Jon Bon Jovi’s four kids.
Stephanie Rose Bongiovi, 31
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Bon Jovi’s first child was born on May 31, 1993, in New Jersey. From the moment the now-31-year-old was born, Stephanie was the light of the rocker’s life. In fact, he wrote his hit song “I’ve Got the Girl” about his daughter. She first danced to the song with her dad on stage when she was 7 years old, but she made a surprise appearance during his February 2017 show in Las Vegas toshare another special momentwith her father.
Jesse Bongiovi, 30
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Jesse Bongiovi was born on Feb. 19, 1995, in Los Angeles. The 30-year-old graduated from the University of Notre Dame, where he played football and studied political science and government.
“When you’re in a band, you always say it’s like a family.But when you’re really working with your family, it’s totally different,” the proud dad told PEOPLE that year. “We walk into meetings together and I go, ‘Wow, it’s Mini-Me.’ He’s thinking the way I’m thinking. It’s been a dream… Jesse has always been very serious about everything he’s ever done.”
In February 2025, Bon Jovi took the opportunity to sing Jesse’s praises again, telling PEOPLE that he’s “incredibly proud” of the work he’s done for Hampton Water.
“As if I didn’t love him enough already, just seeing what he’s accomplished… When I walked into a laundromat, I almost cried,” he said. “So I mean, he’s come so far. I have nothing at all to do with this business, nothing. It’s all him. And to have accomplished and become the No. 3 premium rosé in the country, I mean, how can you not be proud of that?”
On May 7, 2024,Jesse and Light wed in Las Vegasat the same chapel where his parents exchanged vows in 1989.
Jake Hurley Bongiovi, 22
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Bon Jovi’s third child and second son, Jacob “Jake” Bongiovi, was born on May 7, 2002, in Palm Beach, Florida. He attended Pennington High School in New Jersey and began his freshman year at Syracuse University in 2020. However, it’s unclear whether the 22-year-old is currently attending college.
While Jake tends to keep his life private, he has supported Brown on several public occasions, including at the 2022 BAFTAs and theStranger Thingsseason 4 andEnola Holmes 2premieres.
Romeo Jon Bongiovi, 20
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Romeo Jon Bongiovi was born in New Jersey on March 29, 2004. The youngest of the Bongiovi clan, the 20-year-old is also the most private. He doesn’t appear to have social media, but his father posted abirthday tributein March 2021. “Happy 17th birthday Romeo!” he wrote. “Love, Mom and Dad.”
Growing up, Romeo attended several events with his famous father and siblings. In 2013, he joined his family for a black-tie event at Kensington Palace and was there when Bon Jovi was inducted into the National Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
While Bon Jovi and Dorothea love being parents, they admitted in October 2020 that they were"definitely looking forward" to being empty nestersonce Romeo turned 18. “Just not being stuck to a schedule and being able to travel [will be nice], but we like to see our kids. It’s not like we’re going to disappear.”
source: people.com
