Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive," while Cher performed "If I Could Turn Back Time."

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/celeb-couples-first-red-carpet-vmas

Sambora certainly is and was the heart and soul of Bon Jovi.

Source: https://t2conline.com/a-dazzling-night-at-michelin-guide-ceremony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-dazzling-night-at-michelin-guide-ceremony

Sambora left the band in 2013 which was a surprise to not only fans but the Bon Jovi band as well.

Source: https://nj1015.com/is-richie-sambora-reuniting-with-bon-jovi-for-new-music/

We're talking a bit," Sambora told in November 2022.

Source: https://ksenam.com/ixp/295/p/richie-sambora-bon-jovi-split/