For 42 years, Jon Bon Jovi has remained grounded, thanks to the solid bond he shares with his wife, Dorothea.

Jon Bon Jovi declared his love in a rare picture with his love of 43 years.

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Multi-talented musician, Jon Bon Jovi, made a love declaration on Valentine’s Day to his wife of 33 years, Dorothea Hurley, whom he met in high school.

The New Jersey native posted a black and white throwback snapshot of him and his spouse lovingly embracing one another.

Singer Jon Bon Jovi and his wife kate instructor Dorothea Hurley attend the 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 23, 1993 | Source: Getty Images

“Every day is Valentine’s Day with you,” the superstar captioned his post. In September 2020, Bon Jovi and Hurley got candid about their four-decade-long romance. They revealed the secret to a happy relationship, and he said:

“Mutual respect. Having grown up together and grown together. And we like each other. We want to hang out.”

As for Hurley, she said she has a knack for “spotting good potential too. I have a gift,” said the karate instructor. Besides how they feel about each other, the couple loves leading a simple life despite Bon Jovi being a celebrity.

Bon Jovi Declares His Love in a Rare Picture with His Love of 43 Years
Bon Jovi loves sharing nostalgic photos with his spouse, whom he waited years to marry. He adores her and made it known with his Instagram post on Valentine’s Day.

The couple tied the knot in the ’80s and welcomed four kids together: sons Jacob, Jesse, and Romeo, and daughter Stephanie.

Bon Jovi and Hurley met at Sayreville War Memorial High School in New Jersey. The pair waited nine years to get hitched and eloped in Las Vegas in 1989.

Apart from building a life together, Hurley and her famous spouse founded the JBJ Soul Foundation together in 2006 and have also opened three pay-if-you-can restaurants around the country.

The Secret of Their Marriage and Wish to Lead a Non-celebrity Lifestyle
Speaking further on their marriage, Bon Jovi shared Hurley keeps him grounded despite his fame. The “It’s My Life” hitmaker admitted that the mother of his kids is undoubtedly his pillar of strength:

“We work hard at it, but we enjoy each other, and we never fell for the trappings of what celebrity can do.”

Dorothea Hurley and her husband Jon Bon Jovi arrive for the Intrepid, Sea Air & Space Museum's inaugural Intrepid Valor Awards on November 10, 2021 in New York | Source: Getty Images

The singer-songwriter explained they have seen what those close to them have experienced throughout the years because of fame, including those they were not-so-close to. Moreover, Bon Jovi said his career does not define him, but it is mainly his profession, adding he writes “songs” and happens “to be very good at performing them. That’s it.”

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