Jon Bon Jovi has confirmed he will perform at son Jake Bongiovi’s upcoming wedding to Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown.
The 61-year-old rocker told DailyMail.com exclusively that he plans to take the stage at his son’s wedding.
When asked on the red carpet of the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Gala if he would perform at the wedding, he told DailyMail.com: “Yes!”
Jon is MusiCare’s 2024 Person of the Year, an honor previously bestowed on Joni Mitchell, Aerosmith, Dolly Parton and more.
“In addition to his extensive musical achievements, Jon Bon Jovi is recognized for his impactful philanthropic work,” read his Person of the Year announcement last year.
Jon Bon Jovi has confirmed he will perform at son Jake Bongiovi’s upcoming wedding to Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown
“I am truly humbled to be this year’s MusiCares honoree,” the rocker said in a statement at the time.
‘MusiCares’ work with music professionals is critical in creating much-needed support and wellness programs that cultivate a healthier and more vibrant community for us all. Philanthropic work has been a cornerstone of my life and has always paralleled my music career and achievements.”
Jon arrived on the red carpet looking dapper in a crisp black suit with a glittering accent.
Millie, 19, announced in April that she is engaged to 21-year-old Jake – the son of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea Hurley – after two years of dating.
She recently revealed that her fiancé is ‘very involved’ in their wedding plans, making it a stress-free affair for her.
Although Millie has yet to confirm whether a date has been set for the ‘intimate’ ceremony, she told the Today show in September that the couple are largely sharing the planning.
She joined Jenna Bush Hager, 42, and Hoda Kotb, 59, to promote her new book, Nineteen Steps, and said, “It hasn’t been stressful for me at all.
‘Jake is very involved, he is very helpful during the whole process. I’ve never felt alone in it, which I like.
“I’m thinking, ‘Is this a good idea?’ But at the end of the day, it’s a very intimate day for both of us and we’re excited about it.”
Host Hoda was desperate to see if Livin’ On A Prayer hitmaker Jon Bon Jovi, 61, would perform on the big day.
Jon arrived on the red carpet looking dapper in a crisp black suit with glittering accents
MusiCares previously awarded the honor to Joni Mitchell, Aerosmith, Dolly Parton and more
The rocker pictured with his daughter Stephanie Rose Bongiovi and wife Dorothea Hurley
The 19-year-old Stranger Things actress, who has been together with her other half for more than two years, announced her engagement in April
“I feel like that’s like asking me to do a full play for everyone,” Millie responded, before adding, “I think the man needs a break, he’s not stopping.” He’s always busy with tennis or singing lessons.’
“He could just be the groom’s father!” Jenna joked.
“Exactly,” Millie agreed. “That would be wild… I don’t know if he’ll be able to do that.”
This isn’t the first time Millie has expressed her excitement about her big day.
In August, the star spoke to Women’s Wear Daily about her preference for keeping the marriage low-key.
Millie said fiance Jake, 21, is ‘very involved’ in organizing the big day
She told Today hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Hager Bush that their wedding will be ‘intimate’
The young couple met on Instagram and started dating in 2021, with Millie saying she knew straight away Jake was ‘the one’
“I can say that the planning is progressing,” she told the publication. ‘It’s so much fun. And it’s such an exciting time in my life.’
“It just feels unnatural to me to see everyone’s opinion and eyes on that,” she said of wedding planning.
“So I think it’s important to hold those things – those little, precious moments in life – very close to your chest.”
Millie and Jake announced their engagement on Instagram last year after two years of dating.
In August, she told the Sunday Times that he proposed with a ring from her mother, Kelly.
“I always loved that ring, it always stuck with me, so she gave it to Jake,” Millie said.
Millie previously revealed that Jake proposed with a ring from her mother, Kelly
The Enola Holmes actress had previously ruled out Jake’s father Jon Bon Jovi performing at the wedding
“They were in cahoots on the whole proposal. I love that I can always keep a piece of my mother with me.’
The couple met on Instagram and started dating in 2021, with Millie saying she knew straight away that Jake was ‘the one’.
She said: ‘I was interested in him and wanted to know more. As soon as we spoke, I knew he was going to be a big part of my life.
‘I ran to my mother and said, “I really like him!” After we met, we knew we never wanted to leave each other’s side.”
She continued, “You can’t pinpoint exactly why, it’s just the feeling of knowing that’s the person you want to spend the rest of your time with.
“I think a lot of life is thinking too much. The only thing that was clear to me was him. So I didn’t really have to think much.’
Millie rose to fame as Eleven in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things before landing roles in the Enola Holmes and Godzilla franchises.
She also founded her own skin care and beauty line, Florence by Mills.