Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Bongiovi's second child is a son, Jesse Bongiovi. He was born on February 19, 1995, in Los Angeles, and, as an adult, he and his father have bonded over their love of wine. They joined forces in 2018 to create a company.
Jesse co-founded Hampton Water Rosé and told Forbes his love for rosé first began during family trips to Europe. "Rosé was fun. It was easy, and you could sit out on the beach and have a glass with mom and dad, and it was like, I get it," he told the publication in a 2023 interview. The opportunity was not just given to him because his father is rich and famous. "My dad said, 'If you're serious and want to start a company, figure something out,'" Jesse told Forbes. "It was my senior year at Notre Dame. I studied political science but took a minor in business economics."
The duo have been serious about their business venture, and while some people say never to mix family and business, they are proving that sometimes it can be a success. "We walk into meetings together, and I go, 'Wow, it's Mini-Me.' He's thinking the way I'm thinking. It's been a dream," the singer told People in 2018. Their hard work has paid off, with Wine Spectator listing one of their products as No. 83 of their Top 100 wines in 2018.
