Jacob Hurley Bongiovi (born May 7, 2002) is an American model and actor. He is the son of rock musician Jon Bon Jovi.
Early life Jacob Hurley Bongiovi was born on May 7, 2002, in New Jersey, U.S., and raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey.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." He is the son of musician Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley and has three siblings. He attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn. Bongiovi attended The Pennington School, where he played on the football team.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." He attended Syracuse University in 2020 but dropped out after his first year to pursue acting.
Career Bongiovi made his acting debut as part of the cast in the romantic comedy Sweethearts, directed by Jordan Weiss. Filming wrapped on the project in August 2022. In February 2023, he was cast in Todd Tucker's musical film Rockbottom alongside McKaley Miller and Teala Dunn, which follows a fictitious 1980s hair metal band CougarSnake, centered on lead actor Tom Everett Scott. Bongiovi's character Justin is a potential lead singer who must first overcome stage fright.
As a model, Bongiovi is signed with William Morris Endeavor and IMG Models. In 2022, Bongiovi starred in a video for fashion brand Versace.
Personal life 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. The couple announced their engagement in April 2023, by both making posts to their respective Instagram accounts. News of the engagement was reported as going quickly viral by Newsweek in April 2023, with media discussion of the young ages of Bongiovi (20) and Brown (19) at the time. In May 2024, the couple married in a private ceremony. In August 2025, Bongiovi and Brown announced they had welcomed their first child, a baby girl, through adoption. In September 2026, People reported that the couple adopted a second child, a baby boy.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2024Rockbottom JustinAction JuiceShort film; directorSweethearts Kellan2025Poetic LicenseJulian BendePost-production2026Enola Holmes 3Post-production; executive producerTBAJust Picture It
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