Jon Bon Jovi pressured into singing Livin’ on a Prayer with wedding band
Bon Jovi frontman wasn't allowed to enjoy the nuptials like a normal guest
ROCKER Jon Bon Jovi was pressured into singing one of his band's biggest hits after attended a wedding as a guest.
The 54-year-old Bon Jovi frontman was enjoying the nuptials of an unnamed couple in Florida when their wedding band started playing Livin' on a Prayer.
As the whole room looked in his direction as he sat next to the dance floor, Jon plastered a smile on his face and occasionally nodded along to the tune as the female singer belted out the lyrics.
As the pressure clearly mounted for the musician to join in, Jon succumbed to his fate and reluctantly took the mic, standing up to join the band on the floor.
As the camera kept rolling, Jon tried to hide his awkwardness as he was left to carry the song.
Finally, the wedding singer - Lourdes Valentin - rejoined him as the crowd all sang along to the 1986 hit.
For his efforts, Jon got a huge round of applause as his cringeworthy ordeal finally came to an end.
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Unfortunately for the singer, the video quickly went viral, and fans were quick to share their condolences with the rocker for being put in that situation.
One wrote on Twitter: "Jon #BonJovi went to a wedding & rather than let him sit back & enjoy, he's forced to sing & it's #awkward," another added: "This Jon Bon Jovi vid that's doing the rounds is real-life cringe comedy at its best."
The star's awkwardness was clearly felt by people who watched the footage, with another writing: "This video of Jon Bon Jovi (reluctantly) singing Livin’ on a Prayer at a random wedding is everything".
Other viewers of the footage were taken aback at Jon's grey hair, with one writing: "Holy f**k Jon Bon Jovi looks like a friend's grandpa who lived through WWII. I feel so old now", while another added:
"That Jon Bon Jovi wedding video might be the cringest thing I've ever seen, also when did he get so old".
The star's new look was a hit with one user though, who wrote: "Jon Bon Jovi has gone completely grey. Still looks hot but should he be using just for men?"
Lourdes revealed to the Associated Press she had prepared the song for the band before the event as she knew Jon would be attending as a guest.
But when she approached him before the ceremony, Jon said he didn't want to sing, which explains his tight smile as he was cajoled into it anyway in the video.