Dave Grohl's 'Nicest Guy in Rock' Image in Tatters: Furious Foo Fighters Fans Brand Him 'Disgraceful, Cheating Scum' Amid Lovechild Scandal

Dave Grohl is getting raked over the coals on social media after publicly admitting he impregnated a woman who was not his wife.

RadarOnline.com can reveal Grohl's gutted fans have erupted into a chorus of "there goes my hero", using Foo Fighters lyrics to express their disappointment in the band's lead singer – and branded him everything from "scum" to a "disgrace" over his cheating scandal.

The 55-year-old rocker made his stunning cheating confession on Instagram Tuesday, writing: "I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage."

Grohl has been married to former model Jordyn Blum since 2003, and they have three children together: Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10.

The musician made no mention of who he supposedly cheated on his wife with. He also did not disclose the name of his newborn as he continued: "I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her."

He added: "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 Foo Fighters founder turned off comments on the post, but that didn't stop people from sounding off about the news online.

Shocked fans flocked to social media with a flurry of memes, some lamenting they'd "lost respect" for the singer while others took the opportunity to crack jokes at his expense.

One person wrote: "Regain trust? For having no respect for your wife? Yeah move along", and another echoed: "Aw, ffs, Dave... damn. Just damn."

An X user roasted Grohl by sharing what appeared to be an old photo of him with his pants on fire, writing: "I had no idea Dave Grohl was a liar, but this speaks for itself."

Another person quipped: "Dave Grohl missed a trick not opening this statement with 'I've got another confession to make'", in reference to his song Best of You .

In the midst of the fan fury, Daily Mail reported that Grohl's two eldest daughters, Violet and Harper, deleted their social media accounts.

Grohl previously admitted his marriage to ex Jennifer Youngblood fell apart in 1997 because he was unfaithful. He told The Guardian he'd long had a tendency to gravitate toward "chaos", but said he "always craved stability".

In the interview, which took place Before Harper and Ophelia were born, he called Jordyn and Violet the "anchors that keep me from completely disappearing."

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