JON BON JOVI throws back his neat mop of grey hair and laughs. “My grandkids will be more English than Italian or my other heritage!” he exclaims. “How crazy is that?” He’s talking about his new daughter-in-law, Millie Bobby Brown , the Stranger Things actress who married his son last month .
Born to English parents before moving to the US aged eight, Millie, now 20, dated model and budding actor Jake, 22, for three years before they decided to tie the knot. Jake’s Anglophile rock star dad is thrilled. “It’s a very exciting time,” he continues.
“My other son (Jesse) just got married so we’re welcoming two daughters-in-law into our family. “To think that they’re carrying on my father’s name, my grandfather’s and my great-grandfather’s . .
. wow!” That name is Bongiovi . .
. the one that morphed into Bon Jovi in 1983 and became synonymous with stadium-sized songs like Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name and I’ll Be There For You. With Jon’s daughter Stephanie also getting engaged, he’s aware that his rapidly expanding family means a big change in HIS life.
“Suddenly, your kids are married and then they’re telling you about the prospect of grandbabies . . .
woah! “There’s no chapter in my book that went this far.” I’m meeting Jon at London’s swish Mandarin Oriental Hotel to mark his band’s 16th studio album, the life-affirming Forever, which celebrates their 40 years in the business . It includes a heartfelt ball.
