Jon Bon Jovi admits he ‘hasn’t been a saint’ in his 35-year marriage

Jon Bon Jovi has opened up about his marriage to wife Dorothea — admitting that he hasn’t always “been a saint” throughout their relationship.

The “Livin’ on a Prayer” hitmaker, 62, and his wife are gearing up to celebrate their 35th anniversary next week, but the rocker admits that they wouldn’t have reached the milestone had it not been for Dorothea’s “tolerance.”

“These are all the wonderful clichés of rock stardom,” he told The Independent. “It’s about never lying about having been a saint, but not being a fool enough to [mess] up the home life, either.”

The pair tied the knot at the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas back in 1989, and went on to welcome four children together.

The rocker said the pair’s marriage stood the test of time thanks to “a mutual admiration society, and being lucky enough to have grown up together,” but also credited a degree of tolerance on her part.

In fact, on Bon Jovi’s hit 1993 track “Bed of Roses” he regretfully details his experiences during touring.