Jon Bon Jovi expressed regret and heartbreak about Richie Sambora ’s decision to leave the band.

The singer appeared on the latest episode of the Dumb Blonde podcast and discussed his long journey through the music industry with host Bunnie Xo.

During that discussion, Bon Jovi, 63, spoke about Sambora’s departure from Bon Jovi during their 2013 World Tour, as he wanted to give his family more attention , specifically his daughter, Ava.

“My heartbreak with him is the way he walked out on us, compounded by the fact that it took him years to come back in the room just to have a meal with Tico [Torres] and David [ Bryan] and I and say, ‘I’m sorry,’” the singer said. “It’s unfortunate. It’s heartbreaking... but if what he wanted was to be just Richie Sambora, not a member of Bon Jovi,

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