Jon Bon Jovi is a certified rock star. He is best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. Since then, he has released 15 studio albums with his band and some music as a solo artist. On top of that, he has also appeared in a handful of television shows and films, establishing himself as an actor as well.

While it’s clear that Jon has plenty of talents in the arts, he also has a heart of gold. In 2006, he founded The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which focuses its efforts on the issues of hunger and homelessness in the United States. Jon has also shown to have a genuine love for sports and was even the former majority owner of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul. He also almost had partial ownership of the NFL team, the Buffalo Bills.

However, Jon’s love life is yet another reason to adore this star. During a stop in Los Angeles on the Bon Jovi’ The New Jersey Syndicate Tour in 1989, Jon secretly skirted away to Las Vegas with his high school sweetheart Dorothea Hurley. There, the two eloped and haven’t looked back since.

This celebrity match made in heaven was heavily criticized over 30 years ago, though, when they first said vows. Fortunately, they’ve stayed together through it all. Jon has never regretted eloping with his wonderful wife, and the pair have been together for nearly 33 years.