Dave Grohl, acclaimed as the “nicest guy in rock” and revered by Foo Fighters and Nirvana fans alike, has sent shockwaves after revealing on Instagram that he has cheated on his wife and fathered a child, stating, “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter,” The wrenching post has left admirers reeling.
The frontman for Foo Fighters has committed to mending his family bonds and “regain” trust following the bombshell that he fathered a child out of wedlock. Despite this event shaking his marital life, Grohl expressed undiminished love for his wife Jordyn Blum and their children.
There hasn’t been any public rejoinder from Jordyn, who shares three other children with the rocker.
Following the revelation, the couple’s children have scrubbed their public social media footprints in response to the personal upheaval, while Dave pleas for “consideration” from adoring fans and the media during this familial strife, looking to “earn their forgiveness.”
Grohl, 55, originally encountered his spouse Blum, aged 48, in 2001 and was initially intent on single life liberties characteristic of a rock star. However, mere months later, he experienced a significant “revelation” and reignited their dating spark by giving Blum a call, reports the Mirror.
Their whirlwind romance led to marriage in 2003, cementing a relationship where Grohl is touted globally not just for his music but also his affable nature and on-stage humour.
Dave Grohl, the iconic rockstar, has found himself in a personal crisis after fathering a child with another woman, casting a shadow over his 21-year marriage. In a candid admission, Grohl stated: “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage. I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her.”
“I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness. We’re grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together.”
The revelation that Dave Grohl has welcomed a daughter outside his marriage comes shortly after he and his wife Jordyn Blum celebrated their 21st anniversary. The couple is parents to Violet, Harper, and Ophelia, whose ages span from 18 to 10.
Grohl’s union with Jordyn represents his second and most enduring marriage following his divorce from photographer Jennifer Youngblood in 1997. Grohl and Blum’s paths crossed at the Sunset Whiskey Bar in Hollywood back in 2001, during the early days of her television career.
Blum’s journey into the spotlight began at the tender age of 12 when she was scouted as a model in a supermarket. However, she eventually transitioned from modelling to pursue a career in television.
Jordyn Blum, who was a producer at MTV, initially went on a few casual dates with the renowned musician Dave Grohl, not expecting much to come of it. Grohl himself admitted to Elle magazine, “When I first met my wife, we went out on a few dates and I decided that I wasn’t ready for a serious relationship, so I just stopped calling.”
However, Grohl experienced a pivotal “revelation” three months later while touring and decided to reconnect with Blum. Recalling the moment she picked up the phone, Blum remarked, “Oh, I never thought I’d hear from you again.”
Following their 2003 nuptials, as Grohl’s band Foo Fighters soared in fame, Blum stepped away from her role at MTV but didn’t abandon her cinematic talents. She co-directed the music video for ‘Walking a Line’ in 2002 and appeared in the 2011 single ‘White Limo’.
Despite shying away from the limelight, Blum, mother to Grohl’s three eldest children, has been the muse behind several of his tracks. One such song is ‘Statues’, about aging with a loved one, which Grohl described to GQ as, “To me there’s nothing more beautiful than seeing the headstones of a husband and wife side by side in a graveyard.”
While she keeps a low-profile, her husband has let slip a few details about their personal life in the past. Most notably, while on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Dave Grohl explained to the audience about a harrowing incident with his wife: “I got a text from her, ‘I don’t feel so good.'” He continued, revealing the urgency of the situation, “Then I walk offstage after it was done and she’s like, ‘I’m on my way to the hospital to get my appendix out.’ I ran down there, and got there in time. She’s great,” enthused the rock legend.
