An Exclusive Look at Richie Sambora's 'Unbelievable' Post-Bon Jovi Life

[{"selector":"#anim-0b6dc1ed-e5a9-46ee-a287-3cf9cb593f67 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] After Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora is living his best life.

[{"selector":"#anim-4abc452a-a794-4120-93ae-23d2096fcc20 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] PEOPLE reports that Bon Jovi's veteran lead guitarist, 64, left the band during their 2013 global tour due to "personal issues" and stress.

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[{"selector":"#anim-aa61a20a-e2f1-410e-8589-f4341b1292de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(5.109522810203561%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] "There were band tensions and Richie had many personal issues," the insider tells PEOPLE.

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An Exclusive Look at Richie Sambora's 'Unbelievable' Post-Bon Jovi Life

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