Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi is being hailed as a hero for aiding a woman in danger on Nashville, Tennessee’s John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.

Local officials praised the 62-year-old Bon Jovi singer for rescuing a woman who was dangerously close to the bridge’s edge on Tuesday night.

According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the event occurred while Bon Jovi and his team were filming a music video on the bridge, as demonstrated by other social media photographs.

The police posted a video of Bon Jovi and his entourage on the bridge, when they noticed a woman hanging dangerously on the ledge overlooking the Cumberland River.

In the footage, a woman dressed in blue is seen clutching onto the railing while standing on the edge, a few steps away from other viewers. As the scene progresses, Bon Jovi is seen approaching the woman, but his teammates wait in the background to give him space.

Bon Jovi approaches her quietly, waving hello and leaning on the neighboring railing to make her feel more at ease. After some time, he and another woman work together to help her step down the ledge and back onto the pedestrian walkway.

When the woman is safely back on solid ground, people on the bridge approach her, and Bon Jovi gives her a comforting embrace. A few minutes later, the footage shows Bon Jovi and the woman leaving the bridge, ensuring her safety.

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shared the video on social media and publicly thanked the artist for his assistance in bringing the woman to safety.

“A shout out to Jon Bon Jovi and his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge [on] Tuesday night,” the caption said. “Bon Jovi helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety.”

Social media users flocked to the comments section on the video to praise the singer, with one person writing: “When lyrics become reality. ‘Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear’ Good one Mr BonJovi.”

Someone else added: “Most of you here wouldn’t understand how difficult/high risk it is to talk a person out of such situations. Any wrong move, you become the catalyst for them to jump. He did a wonderful thing.”

“Absolutely love this guy & his compassion towards people. My hero not only as a musician, but as a human being,” another person said.

Police Chief John Drake commended Bon Jovi’s gestures, highlighting the necessity of watching out for one another. “It takes all of us to help keep each other safe,” he said in a brief statement posted on X, according to The Guardian.

Bon Jovi’s calm and caring demeanor in this potentially perilous circumstance has sparked universal adoration, demonstrating that the rock star’s influence goes far beyond his music.