Jake Bongiovi
Jake Bongiovi | |
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| Born | Jacob Hurley Bongiovi May 7, 2002 New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Spouse | |
| Father | Jon Bon Jovi |
| Relatives | Tony Bongiovi (first cousin once removed) |
Jacob Hurley Bongiovi (born May 7, 2002)[2] is an American model and actor. He is the son of musician Jon Bon Jovi.
Early life
[edit]Born in New Jersey, and raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey,[3] he is the son of musician Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley. He has three siblings, Romeo, Stephanie, and Jesse.[4] He attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn.[5] Bongiovi attended The Pennington School, where he played on the football team.[6] He attended Syracuse University in 2020, but dropped out after his first year to pursue acting.[7]
Career
[edit]Bongiovi is expected to make his acting debut as part of the cast in the upcoming romantic comedy Sweethearts, from Jordan Weiss and New Line Cinema. He is cast alongside Charlie Hall, Kiernan Shipka, and Nico Hiraga, playing the role of Kellan.[8] Filming wrapped on the project in August 2022.[9] Filming locations reportedly included Jersey City, Cranford, and Ramapo College in Mahwah.[10] In February 2023, he was cast in the Todd Tucker musical film Rockbottom alongside McKaley Miller and Teala Dunn, which follows a fictitious 1980s hair metal band CougarSnake, centred around lead actor Tom Everett Scott. Bongiovi’s character Justin is a potential lead singer who must first overcome stage fright.[11]
As a model, Bongiovi is signed with William Morris Endeavor and IMG Models.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Since 2021, Bongiovi has been in a relationship with British actress Millie Bobby Brown. They made their red carpet debut together in March 2022 at the BAFTA Awards.[12] The couple announced their engagement in April 2023, with both making respective posts to their Instagram accounts.[13][14][15] News of the engagement was reported as going quickly viral by Newsweek in April 2023,[16] with broadsheet discussion of the relative young ages of Bongiovi (20) and Brown (19) at the time of the engagement.[17][18] In May 2024, the couple married in a private ceremony.[19]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2024 | Rockbottom | Justin | |
| 2024 | Sweethearts † | Kellan | In post-production[20] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jon Bon Jovi's son leaving New Jersey". www.app.com.
- ^ GULLA, Emily; Mappoura, Lia (August 12, 2022). "Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's relationship timeline". Cosmopolitan.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Jordan, Chris. "Coronavirus in NJ: Bon Jovi son had symptoms, family self-quarantined in Middletown", Asbury Park Press, March 28, 2020. Accessed April 3, 2023. "The rocker's son, 17-year-old Jake Bongiovi, showed 'mild' symptoms of COVID-19 and now the family is 'sequestered and under quarantine' in their Middletown home in case Jake had it, Jon Bon Jovi said."
- ^ Hassan, Beril Naz (April 11, 2023). "Who is Jacob Hurley Bongiovi? Millie Bobby Brown announces engagement to boyfriend". Evening Standard. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ WEAVER, Hilary; Bailey, Alyssa (April 11, 2023). "All About Jake Bongiovi, Millie Bobby Brown's Apparent Fiancé". Elle.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Donyéa, Tennyson. "Bon Jovi’s son will run away from N.J. He’s chosen an out-of-state college.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 4, 2020. Accessed April 13, 2023. "Jake Bongiovi, son of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi, has announced what college he plans to attend. The Pennington School senior revealed he’s chosen to attend Syracuse University this fall."
- ^ Herbert, Geoff (April 11, 2023). "Millie Bobby Brown engaged to Syracuse University alum Jake Bongiovi". Syracuse.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 15, 2022). "Charlie Hall Books Trio Of TV & Film Roles Including 'Sex Lives of College Girls' Spot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Jordan, Chris (February 20, 2023). "Jake Bongiovi, son of Jon Bon Jovi, joining cast for movie about fictional hair metal band". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Kuperinsky, Amy (February 21, 2023). "He's halfway there. Jake Bongiovi, Bon Jovi's son, starring in '80s hair metal movie". NJ.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (February 16, 2023). "Jake Bongiovi Joins Tom Everett Scott in Hair Band Comedy 'Rockbottom' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Muir, Ellie (April 11, 2023). "Millie Bobbie Brown Sparks Rumours She's Engaged To Boyfriend Jake Bongiovi". The Independent. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Siwak, Miranda (April 11, 2023). "Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ McIntosh, Steven (April 11, 2023). "Millie Bobby Brown announces her engagement to Jake Bongiovi". BBC News. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Woodyatt, Amy (April 11, 2023). "Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi hint they're engaged". CNN. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Ryan (April 13, 2023). "Millie Bobby Brown Engagement Joke Goes Viral After Age Controversy". Newsweek. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Liam (April 16, 2023). "Why has Jake Bongiovi proposed to Millie Bobby Brown so young?". The Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Richards, Victoria (April 16, 2023). "'Stranger Things' teenage star Millie Bobby Brown wants to marry Jake Bongiovi – so what?". Irish Independent. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Are Married!". Peoplemag. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Jake Bongiovi, son of Jon Bon Jovi, joining cast for movie about fictional hair metal band". www.app.com.