Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has announced he fathered a child “outside of my marriage”.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the US musician said: “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.”
He continued: “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.”
Grohl did not share any further details about his new daughter or their mother.
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Grohl married his wife Jordyn Blum in 2003 and the couple have three daughters, Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10
Grohl was married to Jennifer Leigh Youngblood from 1994 – 1997 and has previously admitted that his infidelity led to the breakdown of their marriage.
The rocker played drums in the pioneering grunge band Nirvana from 1990 until 1994 when lead singer Kurt Cobain died aged 27.
He went on to form Foo Fighters and has scored a number of chart-topping albums including their most recent effort, 2023’s But Here We Are.