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Who was better looking?

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scorpiogirly · 18/07/2026 18:03

Please settle an argument. Who was better looking? Axel or bon Jovi?

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Happyjoe · 18/07/2026 19:09

Bon Jovi and he's got better looking with age.

champagnedates · 18/07/2026 19:06

I’m in New York and going to see Bon Jovi in a few days. I’ll report back as to whether he is still hot in real life 😜

IcedPurple · 18/07/2026 19:05

Personally, I've never fancied either man, and I'm old enough to remember both in their prime.

However, there's no doubt who is the better looking of the two these days. Axl (not Axel) Rose is overweight and barely recognisable as the hot rockstar of yonderyear. Whereas JBJ looks after himself and still looks like himself. Just older obviously!

HairyToity · 18/07/2026 19:04

JBJ

Lomonald · 18/07/2026 19:03

scorpiogirly · 18/07/2026 18:03

Please settle an argument. Who was better looking? Axel or bon Jovi?

Oh jon bon Jovi without a doubt have you seen him lately <sigh>😍

x2boys · 18/07/2026 19:02

IcedPurple · 18/07/2026 18:59

Yes, he's been 'with' his wife for a very long time.

Along with many, many other women.

He has always been quite open about it. His wife chose to marry him knowing he never had been and never would be faithful.

Well that doesnt surprise me he would have had ample opprtunity and women throwing themselves at him.

Vicliz24 · 18/07/2026 19:01

Pixiedust49 · 18/07/2026 18:09

Jon was better looking, Axel was sexier.

This absolutely

IcedPurple · 18/07/2026 18:59

x2boys · 18/07/2026 18:47

I think hes been with his wife f.since high school?

Yes, he's been 'with' his wife for a very long time.

Along with many, many other women.

He has always been quite open about it. His wife chose to marry him knowing he never had been and never would be faithful.

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 18/07/2026 18:58

George Clooney.

BreadInCaptivity · 18/07/2026 18:57

JBJ without question - he’s also aged well (especially compared to AR).

IStillHearTheWaves · 18/07/2026 18:57

Jon! No contest there!

x2boys · 18/07/2026 18:56

JonBonJ · 18/07/2026 18:54

Hi all. Jon here. Yeah, me and Ax are always on Mumsnet. Of course.

I'm always on the religious threads about praying.
Axl is obviously on the gardening threads 😂 😂. Maybe AnonymityAnonymity could give him some advice on his roses 🌹

How are Tommy and Gina these days?

x2boys · 18/07/2026 18:55

JonBonJ · 18/07/2026 18:54

Hi all. Jon here. Yeah, me and Ax are always on Mumsnet. Of course.

I'm always on the religious threads about praying.
Axl is obviously on the gardening threads 😂 😂. Maybe AnonymityAnonymity could give him some advice on his roses 🌹

😂😂

JonBonJ · 18/07/2026 18:54

Hi all. Jon here. Yeah, me and Ax are always on Mumsnet. Of course.

I'm always on the religious threads about praying.
Axl is obviously on the gardening threads 😂 😂. Maybe AnonymityAnonymity could give him some advice on his roses 🌹

Dweetfidilove · 18/07/2026 18:52

I'll pass on both.

Wishingplenty · 18/07/2026 18:47

Jon is classicly handsome and Axel was very sexy at the time. Jon was/is the more stable and reliable of the two, which also makes him far more appealing.

x2boys · 18/07/2026 18:47

mondaytosunday · 18/07/2026 18:45

Always had a soft spot for Axel but I think he was a an abuser according to his ex wife and Stephanie Seymour. Bon Jovi’s always has a good rep (well, he did indulge in the usual rock and roll lifestyle).

I think hes been with his wife f.since high school?

ElenOfTheWays · 18/07/2026 18:45

AnonymityAnonymity · 18/07/2026 18:11

For heaven's sake get a life.

OP says settle an argument. I assume she's got into one of those daft discussions with a friend or sibling and decided to throw the question open. It's just a bit of fun. Have you heard of fun? Silliness? Lightheartedness?
Any of this familiar?
I'd have made it a poll
Bet Jon would win 95% to 5%
He was extremely handsome back in the day.

mondaytosunday · 18/07/2026 18:45

Always had a soft spot for Axel but I think he was a an abuser according to his ex wife and Stephanie Seymour. Bon Jovi’s always has a good rep (well, he did indulge in the usual rock and roll lifestyle).

SunsetGuitar · 18/07/2026 18:44

AnonymityAnonymity · 18/07/2026 18:22

I"m not quite sure what you mean.

But yes im busy catching up on MN after a quite busy gardening day.

I just feel the last thing guys who already think they are God's gift to women need is a group of sycophants pandering to their egos by debatung how nice looking they are.

You told us to get a life. How does saying whether we prefer the look of JBJ or Axl Rose mean we haven’t got a life? Music has been part of my life and I have found JBJ attractive since I was about 13. I went to see Bon Jovi in concert for the first time at 14…..as part of having a life. 😉

I would also highly doubt that either of them are reading mumsnet, but would find it very funny if they were. Just in case, hi Jon and Axl. 🤣

PrettyLittleRose · 18/07/2026 18:42

The general consensus is Jon is the better looking, and I agree he is better looking, but also, I think he's known to be a really nice guy. (Not saying Axl is not, but Jon is known to be a lovely guy.)

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 18/07/2026 18:41

Pixiedust49 · 18/07/2026 18:09

Jon was better looking, Axel was sexier.

Yep, this nails it

Sunshineandgrapefruit · 18/07/2026 18:41

Definitely JBJ but Axel had the sexiest voice!

WillTheRealDeanGaffneyPleaseStandUp · 18/07/2026 18:39

I didnt like either at the time or now but it was definately Jon (and still is).

PrettyLittleRose · 18/07/2026 18:39

AnonymityAnonymity · 18/07/2026 18:22

I"m not quite sure what you mean.

But yes im busy catching up on MN after a quite busy gardening day.

I just feel the last thing guys who already think they are God's gift to women need is a group of sycophants pandering to their egos by debatung how nice looking they are.

I agree with the others, the irony in your posts is hilarious. Acting like you're better than us who are critiquing 2 handsome rock stars, and 'wasting our life' on here, and yet here you are........ Posting on Mumsnet. Grin