By 2004 the couple had four children together and Jon credits the success of his relationship to the woman he married.

“She’s the glue,” he told Today. “I’m the crazy visionary with all kinds of things flying, and the seams are all splitting. She’s the one following me with the glue and the thread and needle, keeping it all together.”

The couple, who celebrates their 36th anniversary in April, said they have worked hard to give their kids a normal life.

“We never really drag the kids to things,” Dorothea told People. “I never pointed at the TV and said, ‘There’s Daddy!’ We try hard just to give our kids a normal life.

Dorothea knows there are a legion of fans who would gladly take her place, but devoted wife Dorothea celebrates the fact her husband is still adored.

“I think it’s great they love the music,” she said. “They love the band and are so loyal.”

Speaking with People in 2020, Jon Bon Jovi shared the secret to their healthy marriage.

″Mutual respect,″ said and continued:

″Having grown up together and grown together. And we really like each other. We want to hang out.″

The couple run two Soul Kitchen restaurants, which prepare hot meals for those in need, and the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which builds affordable housing units.

These two are a perfect example of not getting distracted from what’s really important.

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea are one of the music world’s most well-known couples, but they haven’t let fame ruin their love. This beautiful couple show that true love really does last forever.