Jon Bon Jovi has sought advice on becoming a grandfather after his son Jake Bon Jovi and daughter-in-law Millie Bobby Brown adopted a baby girl. Millie, who married Jake last year, made the surprise announcement on August 21 via social media.
This is Jon’s second grandchild: his son Jesse Bon Jovi welcomed a baby girl, Blair Lucy Bongiovi, earlier this month with his wife Jesse Light. Speaking on the CBeebies Parenting Helpline podcast, Jon asked expert Philippa Perry: “Hi, I'm Jon Bon Jovi and I have a question having recently become a grandparent. When can I give my child advice on how to parent and when should I butt out?”
Philippa replied: “You should give advice when it's asked for and you should butt out. I'm not quite sure what that means, but it probably means keep quiet. You should butt out the rest of the time.”
Jon later shared the best advice he’s received about grandparenting: “The best advice I've got so far is to know when not to give advice because you realise that you know they're going to learn how to parent in their own way and there's no manual when they drop a baby off and the grandparents leave on that first night. I learned that the hard way. And, you know, our kids are going learn how to parent their way, and we just have all get through that together, but I'm looking forward to watching my children become parents and our grandchildren entering our our lives.”
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Bon Jovi will return to Ireland next year as part of their 2026 world tour, with a single show confirmed for Croke Park on Sunday, 30 August 2026.
The concert marks the band’s first Irish performance in several years and follows the upcoming release of Forever (Legendary Edition), a collaboration album featuring artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams and Avril Lavigne. The tour will also include dates in New York, Edinburgh and London.
Tickets for the Dublin show go on general sale at 9am on Friday, 31 October via bonjovi.com. Prices range from €82.25 to €161.25, excluding fees. Several presales will take place in the days leading up to the general sale, including through MCD and Mastercard.
Speaking about the tour announcement, Jon Bon Jovi said:
“There is a lot of joy in this announcement – joy that we can share these nights together with our amazing fans and joy that the band can be together. I am lucky enough to be able to hold a light out to the audience each night and stand in their reflection for a tremendous collective experience – I get to stand in the we of our concerts.”
On the new album, he added:
“This album is more than just a collection of collaborations, it is an album borne out of necessity. My vocal cord surgery and rehab was a well-documented journey, and without the ability to tour or promote Forever, I decided to call on some friends to help me in my time of need. The result is an album with a new viewpoint and new spirit — a collaboration album that proves we all get by in this world with a little help from our friends.”
Whether on stage or off, Jon’s recent reflections show a tender side to the rock icon, balancing a decades-long career in music with the joys — and challenges — of family life.
