FOO Fighter fans who read Dave Grohl’s 2021 memoir would hardly need convincing that he was rock music’s Mr Nice Guy.
Published in 2021, the musician wrote a touching tribute to his wife the former model, Jordyn Blum, describing her as the lynchpin of his life.
But now three years on, his reputation lies in tatters, after he confessed to fathering a secret love child, outside of his marriage.
Grohl, who has three daughters with Jordyn – Violet, Harper and Ophelia – told his Instagram follower that he was working to regain the trust of his family following the baby’s arrival.
“I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” he posted.
“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 in his 2021 memoir The Storyteller, Grohl couldn’t have spoken more highly of Blum, calling her the “queen of my world”.
Grohl wrote: “Our paths had crossed at a time when I thought I was forever doomed to live in the past, but through her strength and clarity, she showed me a future.
“Together we created my life’s greatest achievement, my family. And, as our family grew, my appreciation for life did as well.
“With each child born, I was born again. With each step they took, I retraced my own.”
He went on to insist being a dad was everything to him. He said: “Fatherhood eclipsed any dream, any wish, any song I had ever written, and as the years went by I discovered the true meaning of love. I no longer just live for myself; I live for them.”
The couple, who married in 2003, first met at a bar in 2001 but things did not get off on the right foot, according to the rock star.
“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 told Elle.
Despite Dave not initially reaching out, he eventually made a U-turn.
“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,'” he recounted to the magazine.
Before walking down the aisle with Jordyn, the performer was married to Jennifer Leigh Youngblood from 1994 to 1997.
After his romance with Youngblood, Grohl dated snowboarder Tina Basich for two years.
She claimed Dave cheated on her during their relationship in her 2003 memoir, Pretty Good for a Girl: The Autobiography of a Snowboarding Pioneer.
Tina detailed how busy Dave was because of his “multimillion-dollar record contracts, deadlines with record labels, music videos [and] press tours”.
She added that he worked on all of the above while “trying to maintain a focus on being creative and writing music.”
Indeed just today it was revealed that Dave has been enjoying a close friendship with a porn website founder, Annaliese Neilson, according to the New York post.
He reportedly visited Annaliese, real name Lara Neilsen, at her Los Angeles home and even allegedly paid some of her bills at some point.
Roommate Tyler Ammons, 30, recounted the shock of finding Dave on the sofa cuddling Annaliese at their Highland Park home in 2018.
He told The Post: “It was very weird. They were very close on the couch. I obviously knew who he was when I walked in.
“I felt uncomfortable knowing he has family and children and I left.
Dave Grohl's career timeline
Nirvana’s beat keeper Grohl first pounded his way into the limelight as the powerhouse drummer for grunge gods, Nirvana. With his thunderous rhythms driving classics like “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” he became the heartbeat of a generation. But tragedy struck when frontman Kurt Cobain’s untimely demise in 1994 left fans and bandmates reeling.
Foo Fighters: From grief to glory Grohl swapped his drumsticks for a guitar and microphone, birthing the Foo Fighters in 1995. The band’s debut album, recorded entirely by Grohl himself, was an instant hit. Dave recruited a fine ensemble of musicians to make the band a more collaborative effort and they have gone on to rack up an enviable greatest hits collection including “Everlong”, “The Pretender” and “Learn to Fly”.
Collaborations and cameos: A star-studded rock odyssey! Never one to rest on his laurels, Grohl’s star power attracted collaborations with rock titans like Queens of the Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails and Paul McCartney. His uncanny knack for blending genres saw him jamming with everyone from punk legends to pop icons.
Documentaries and directorial dreams Grohl’s talents extend beyond the stage. He directed the acclaimed documentary “Sound City” in 2013, celebrating the iconic recording studio. His 2014 HBO series “Sonic Highways” took fans on a musical road trip across America, blending history and harmony.
