The Daily Mail also pointed out that Heather Locklear, who was married to Richie from 1994-2007 and shares Ava with him, has lived through some mental health struggles of her own. That would be my coffee place. "It wasn't a popular decision by any means, obviously, but there was really almost no choice about it. Si vous ne souhaitez pas que nos partenaires et nousmmes utilisions des cookies et vos donnes personnelles pour ces motifs supplmentaires, cliquez sur Refuser tout. ): 'My Man for the Rest of My Life', Jon Bon Jovi Opens Up About His 40-Year Love Story with High School Sweetheart Dorothea, Richie Sambora Has 'No Regrets' About Leaving Bon Jovi to Care for Daughter Ava, Who Just Turned 23, The Night Richie Sambora Left Bon Jovi: 'He Just Didn't Come to Work', Richie Sambora Won't Rule Out a Reunion with Bon Jovi for Rock Hall Induction Show, Rehabbing Richie Sambora Steps Out with Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora Wins Big at the Derby, Say Daughter Ava 'Is the Love of My Life', happily engaged to her former high school sweetheart. Johnny Cash was one of the ways he would describe how he wanted to look." Eventually, he got the opportunity to play with BonJovi and became known as the band's lead guitarist, becoming an internationally recognized star. Bill Hader Shares The Moment That Made Jenna Ortega Links Up With 'Wednesday' 20 movies & TV shows are leaving Netflix in May -. After a brief stint teaching kids guitar lessons ("I was the hot teacher," he jokes), he began playing local venues. He was so protective about his vintage guitars that he refused to travel with them when he was away on tours because he was scared that someone may try to steal them. But I realised, Ava needed me to be around at that point in time. He recalled, "Back then all his coats were always long; they were always three-quarter length. It's like keeping a journal of your thoughts, keeping a journal of what's going on in your life, how you're feeling.". Time heals that kind of disappointment.. I don't think so! He said, "I went there and I thought Jon was so charismatic. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Losing Richie Sambora was a huge blow for Bon Jovi. Richie Sambora | Only Love Can Do Richie Sambora spoke about his struggles with alcohol addiction on "The TodayShow" in 2007 and said that he went on a "detox" to feel better (via People).