ITV This Morning's Ben Shephard addresses Jon Bon Jovi's 'swift exit' from 'awkward' interview
17.04.2024 - 18:27
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Ben Shephard has broken his silence over Jon Bon Jovi's "awkward" interview on This Morning after viewers joked that he appeared to have rushed out of the studio.
The singer-songwriter, 62, who is best known for fronting the iconic rock band Bon Jovi was a guest on the ITV show on Wednesday morning.
Jon was interviewed by hosts Ben, 49, and Cat Deeley, 47, as he discussed the upcoming Disney+ docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.
The four-part series about the legendary band, who rose to fame in the 80s, is due to premiere on the streaming platform in the UK on April 26.
After his interview with Ben and Cat, it was teased that Jon made a "swift exit" from the show.
One person took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to write: "Yikes, Bon Jovi couldnt wait to leave when they finished the interview."
Another joked: "Jon Bon Jovi couldn't have got his a*** out of there quick enough."
Someone else echoed: "Well, Jon Bon Jovi could not get out of there quick enough could he!" while a fourth person added: "Legging it out of the studio."
Another viewer commented: "Well Jon Bon Jovi made a swift exit."
Sharing their reaction, someone else commented in their tweet: "Well that wasn't awkward at all. Jon couldn't get out of there quick enough."
The reaction from some fans was even mentioned on This Morning, with Ben bringing it up when the show returned after a break.
He teased: "Lots of people still getting in touch about [Jon] - he was very keen to get going."
Ben continued about the musician: "He's got a very busy day."
The ITV Tipping Point host went on to say that Jon had been "lovely" as he prompted his co-host Cat to share her thoughts.
Replying to Ben, she agreed: "He was."
Bon Jovi are known for songs such as Livin'