Livin' on a Prayer (and Millions of Dollars): Jon Bon Jovi's Net Worth in 2024
Jon Bon Jovi
It was impossible to be alive in the '80s or '90s without having at least a small crush on music legend Jon Bon Jovi. The handsome rocker was (and still is!) a complete heartthrob who turned out iconic jam after iconic jam. (If your older sister didn’t cry along to "I’ll Be There for You" while holding her ex-boyfriend’s football jersey, you definitely aren’t Gen X.) But how much money did Bon Jovi's heartthrob status—and, of course, his massive music catalog—earn him over the years? Keep reading to find out Jon Bon Jovi's net worth and more.
How did Jon Bon Jovi get his start?
A New Jersey native to his core, Jon Bon Jovi (real name: Jon Bongiovi) spent his formative years playing in Asbury Park in several different bands, including Atlantic City Expressway, John Bongiovi and the Wild Ones and The Rest.
Everything changed in 1982, however, when he recorded “Runaway” with a session band and found himself with a radio hit on his hands. At that point, he assembled keyboardist David Bryan, bassist Alec John Such (who left the band in 1994 and died in 2022), drummer Tico Torres and, shortly after, guitarist Richie Sambora (who replaced initial guitarist Dave Sabo and also left the band in 2013) to form Bon Jovi in 1983.
The band's self-titled album (with its first single "Runaway") came out in January 1984, and a legendary rock band was born.
"If you’re not going to be great, the guy that’s coming in tomorrow night is going to be better," Bon Jovi said while promoting Hulu's four-part documentary about the band, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, which started streaming April 26. "This isn’t a career that you should take lightly. There’s a million other young guys that are waiting to take your spot. And there are no guarantees in this business...You have to win hearts in order to win people’s hard-earned dollar. If you’re asking them to stay with you for four decades, that’s a task. You better be one of the greats or else good luck."
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What is Jon Bon Jovi's net worth in 2024?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bon Jovi is worth $410 million dollars. He made the bulk of his money through his entertainment empire, which controls all things Bon Jovi—the recordings, touring and merchandising.
One way he has not made his money? By selling the rights to his massive music catalog. "For some, it makes sense [to do so] because they need to," he told the Associated Press. "For some, it makes sense because they want to. I just find [Bon Jovi’s music] to be my baby, and I have no desire at this juncture in my life to ever even consider it."
What is Bon Jovi's biggest hit?
The band has had four No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 over the past 40 years, including "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer," both of which are from the (honestly perfect) 1986 album Slippery When Wet. If you’ve ever been to karaoke in your life, you know both of these songs by heart.
Their other two No. 1 tracks are "I'll Be There For You" and "Bad Medicine." Not too shabby!
What is Bon Jovi's most successful album?
The band's most successful album to date is still their third release, Slippery When Wet, from 1986, which sold more than 28 million copies worldwide.
Is Bon Jovi still making music?
Bon Jovi is still making music. In fact, the band has its 16th studio album, Forever, coming out on June 7, 2024. But a vocal cord injury recently threatened to knock Bon Jovi the singer out of the live-performance game.
Speaking to People, he recalled his wife Dorothea telling him his voice was off on his 2022 tour. A subsequent trip to the doctor revealed that one of his vocal cords was atrophying.
“This was unique. It wasn’t a nodule," he told the AP. "The strong [vocal cord] was pushing the weak one around, and suddenly, my inabilities were just exacerbated.” He underwent surgery and now, two years on, works with vocal coaches and does daily exercises as part of his recovery.
"Every day is sort of like doing curls with weights and just getting them [his vocal cords] both to be the same size and to function together," he told the outlet. "The process has been steady. Would I like it to be a light switch? Yeah. I said to the doctor, 'I want to flip the switch and be done with this.' It's just not how it works... I'm confident that it gets progressively better."
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Where in New Jersey does Jon Bon Jovi own houses?
It appears that Jon Bon Jovi doesn’t currently own any homes in New Jersey. He’s a former resident of Rumson, New Jersey, where he had a home recording studio called Sanctuary Sound in the basement. He also previously owned a mansion in Middletown, New Jersey that he sold in 2020.
What other properties does Jon Bon Jovi own?
Jon Bon Jovi has owned some pretty incredible homes over the years. His former mansion in Middletown, New Jersey was a French Chateau-style estate that he listed for $20 million in 2020. It had everything from a private pub to a music studio, and it sat on 15 acres along the Navesink River.
In the same year, Bon Jovi upgraded to a stunning Mediterranean-style mansion in Palm Beach, Florida for a whopping $43 million. This luxurious pad, which he still owns, spans more than 10,000 square feet and features 7 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a courtyard pool and direct beach access. Yowza!
What sports teams does Jon Bon Jovi own?
Jon Bon Jovi was the founder and former majority owner of the Philadelphia Soul arena football team. However, he does not currently own any teams. Maybe one day!
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