Who is Jon Bon Jovi’s wife and high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley – and why didn’t she go to his docu premiere? The karate instructor married the rock star in 1989, and they have 4 kids together

Apr 30, 2024

Grammy-winning musician Jon Bon Jovi married his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley in 1989, and they share four kids together. Photo: @j_bonjovi/Instagram

Jon Bon Jovi’s wife of nearly 4 decades, Dorothea Hurley, skipped his documentary screening last Thursday after the rock star made some shocking claims about his marriage

But it’s not as scandalous as you may think – she skipped her hubby’s Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story premiere because she recently contracted Covid-19 and was therefore quarantining at home

Jon Bon Jovi’s wife of nearly four decades, Dorothea Hurley, skipped his documentary screening last Thursday after the rock star made some shocking claims about his marriage, according to US media.

Dorothea Hurley, Jon Bon Jovi and their youngest son Romeo. Photo: @romeobongiovifan/Instagram

But she actually had a valid reason – and it’s not as scandalous as you may have thought. Per US media, Hurley skipped her hubby’s Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story premiere because she recently contracted Covid-19, and was therefore quarantining at home.

Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea Hurley during their younger days. Photo: @j_bonjovi/Instagram

Earlier this month, Bon Jovi opened up about his long-time marriage in an interview with Independent. He credited their success to “a mutual admiration society, and being lucky enough to have grown up together”, while noting that his wife has had a lot of tolerance. His 1993 song “Bed of Roses” is speculated to reference his infidelity on the road, adds the source.

“These are all the wonderful clichés of rock stardom,” he said in his interview. “It’s about never lying about having been a saint, but not being a fool enough to f*** up the home life, either.”

Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea Hurley have been married for 35 years. Photo: @j_bonjovi/Instagram

So, what do we know about the Grammy-winning musician’s wife?

What does Dorothea Hurley do for a living?

Jon Bon Jovi’s wife Dorothea Hurley is a karate instructor. Photo: @jonbonjovi/Instagram

Per CloserWeekly, Hurley is a fourth-degree black belt and a karate instructor.