Grohl broke the startling news on Instagram , declaring: "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."
But now the burning question is - who is the mother of Dave's secret child? Information about the enigmatic woman remains scarce, reports the Mirror .
Who is the mother of Dave Grohl's secret child?
Despite acknowledging his extramarital affair and confirming the birth of his daughter, Dave has refrained from disclosing any identities.
Current details are scant as Dave chooses to keep it that way; perhaps he'll never go public with their identities. He's also disabled comments on his announcement post, leaving no further hints online.
Dave has expressed his intention to reconcile with his second wife Jordyn, indicating that he has no plans to leave his 21-year marriage for the unidentified woman. He also intends to be a "loving and supportive parent" to his newborn daughter.
His three elder children, Violet Maye, 18, Harper Willow, 15, and Ophelia Saint, 10, have understandably not taken the news of their father's shocking revelation well. Following the announcement, the older children have retreated from social media.
Rumours of an affair surfaced a year ago.
About a year ago, on a podcast episode, the gossip account Deuxmoi referred to Dave as a 'pumpkin eater', a colloquial term implying infidelity.
Reddit threads around the same time hinted at Dave's alleged infidelities. An anonymous post from September 2023 read: "This frontman aka nice guy that was once in the most popular 90s band of all time isn't the perfect guy you think he is. I've known him to have a muse/lover for years."
The post elaborated: "She has been seen with him at multiple shows and events in different cities over the years. I can't believe this has never got out bc they were so obvious. I think it's cooled down now but def went on strong for a while. I wonder if his marriage is open? I'm sure this isn't the only girl."
"No one would know she was there".
Given that Dave has not been associated with any well-known women in the media, it is probable that the mother of his mystery child is not a public figure.
One fan floated a theory: "It's gotta be someone that isn't famous and can just slip in and out at shows without being recognised by anyone. If you're just a normal person, you could literally travel with the band to every show of a tour and no one would ever know you're there."
The art of blending in.
Even though he portrays the image of the family man and maintains his status as 'the nice man of rock', the truth about Dave Grohl stretches back with numerous incidents of infidelity involving his past relationships.
Grohl openly confessed to cheating on his first wife, Jennifer Leigh Youngblood, throughout their three-year marriage. The divorce was so acrimonious it even strained his relationship with fellow Foo Fighters member, guitarist Pat Smear, who exited the band for eight years after supporting Jennifer in their split.
Reflecting on the past, Dave remarked: "I was 25, my wife was even younger. We weren't ready to get married. I miss her a ton, she's the funniest goddamn weirdo you ever met in your life. Absolutely adorable. It would have been better had we not got married. But you live and you learn."
Subsequent to his first marriage, Dave began a relationship with Louise Post from Veruca Salt. However, during a gig in Australia in 1997, a tipsy Louise alleged Dave cheated on her with A-list celebrity Winona Ryder, accusations he always denied.
Champion snowboarder Tina Basich was heartbroken when Dave moved on while she was injured, ending their romance with a brief phone call after she'd spent weeks trying to reach him. She expressed her anger and disappointment, stating in her 2003 memoir "Pretty Good for a Girl: The Autobiography of a Snowboarding Pioneer": "I don't know how anyone in his profession can have a normal relationship with a girlfriend... or two, as it turned out. I found out secondhand, through the grapevine, when it seemed like everyone else in the world knew about it but me. Breakups suck. But rockstar exits are the worst."
On Reddit, a conversation thread hinted Dave had a reputation for liaisons while on tour. Someone shared: "I worked at a hotel in the early 90s that the Foo Fighters stayed at for a few days off on their first tour. Grohl's first wife was with him and they were super lovey dovey. Yet, I was connecting random women to his hotel room phone. Was not shocked at that divorce."
The Mirror has approached Dave's representatives for additional comments regarding these claims.
Womanizer accusations
Back in 1992, a Nirvana associate accused Dave of being a "womanizer", this was reported by Rolling Stone. Talking to Rolling Stone, Nils Bernstein reflected on Nirvana and frontman Kurt Cobain's journey in the spotlight.
Nils confessed about his mate: "Dave's just psyched," adding with a chuckle, "He's 22, and he's a womanizer, and he's just: 'Score! ".
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