Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl has taken to Instagram to ask for forgiveness from his wife and children, after sharing the news he had welcomed a daughter outside of his marriage.
While the 55-year did not share any details about who the mother of his newborn was, or when she was born, he posted a text statement to his 1.4million followers with the comments turned off. It read in full:
“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. Dave.”
Who is Dave Grohl’s wife?
Dave and Jordyn Blum have been married since 2003, when they tied the knot at their Los Angeles home that August. Jordyn, 48, is a former model, and the pair met in 2001, when she was a producer at MTV, who came cross Dave through work, according to Spin.
Though they kept their relationship relatively private, Dave told ELLE in 2007 about when they first got together. “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,” he explained. “After three months, I had a revelation and called her back. She picked up the phone and said, ‘Oh, I never thought I’d hear from you again.’ “
Who are Dave Grohl’s children?
Dave and Jordyn have three children together, who are aged 18, 15, and 10.
Their first daughter, Violet Maye, was born in April 2006, and even played at Glastonbury festival in 2023 with Dave and the Foo Fighters. He introduced her to the stage as his “favourite singer in the world”, and she sang with him for ‘Show Me How.’
Dave and Violet at Glastonbury 2023
Their second daughter, Harper Willow, was born three years later in 2009, with Dave sharing the news by saying she was “7 lbs. 8 oz., 20-inches long and loud as hell.”
And then, five years later, they welcomed their third daughter, Ophelia Saint, who was born in August 2014.
The family last made a public appearance together at the 2023 Grammy awards, where they all walked the red carpet in matching outfits.
Here’s to hoping they’re all doing OK.
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