Dave Grohl's family 'reeling' after he admits to cheating and fathering love child

following the admission that he's fathered a child with a different woman , stunning his family and placing his marriage under strain.

The 55-year-old rock icon is battling to save his relationship with Jordyn Blum, rumors suggesting he'd been untrue to 48-year-old Jordyn. . His revelation comes after nearly a year of rumors suggesting he'd been untrue to 48-year-old Jordyn.

A source stated last night: "Dave has been involved with this woman for some time, and members of his team were aware of it. Her pregnancy has of course changed the situation dramatically and he has come clean because he wants to do right by her and her child."

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They added: "But that doesn't change the fact that it's an absolute hammer blow for his wife and his entire family. They are all reeling as they try to come to terms with this bombshell and piece their lives back together. It is an unbelievably hard time for them."

Grohl, once the drummer for Nirvana and often celebrated for being family-oriented, particularly as he frequently performs alongside his 18-year-old daughter Violet, sent shockwaves throughout the music industry with his announcement, reports the Mirror .

He commented: "I have recently become the father to 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 am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness."

Dave and Jordyn tied the knot in 2003 and are parents to daughters Violet, Harper, and Ophelia. His previous marriage to photographer Jennifer Youngblood ended due to his unfaithfulness.

Born in Warren, Ohio, Dave became a member of Nirvana in 1990, joining Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic.

Following Kurt's tragic suicide in 1994, Dave went on to form the Foo Fighters. In 2022, he suffered another loss when his friend and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins tragically died from a drug overdose.

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