Dave Grohl shocked fans on Tuesday when he admitted to cheating on his wife of 21 years and fathering a secret baby in an incendiary social media post.
The Foo Fighters frontman, 55, who married his second wife Jordyn Blum, 48, in 2003, revealed he was struggling to save his marriage and his relationship with his three eldest daughters when his betrayal became public.
Grohl and Blum were considered one of the strongest couples in the world of entertainment and just two months ago they were seen happier than ever while attending the Wimbledon tennis championship in London.
Grohl’s statement read: “I recently became the father of a new daughter, born out of wedlock. I plan to be a loving and understanding father to her.
“I love my wife and children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness. We appreciate your consideration for all the children involved, as we move forward together.”
Dave Grohl shocked fans on Tuesday when he admitted to cheating on his wife of 21 years, Jordyn Blum, and fathering a secret baby in an incendiary social media post – photo from 2016
The couple are parents to Violet Maye, 18, Harper Willow, 15, and Ophelia Saint, 10.
The couple first met at the Sunset Marquis Whiskey Bar in West Hollywood, California, in 2001 and married at their Los Angeles home on August 2, 2003.
Recounting their first meeting in a 2007 interview with GQ – and in a chilling premonition – Grohl told Jordyn she was his “future ex-wife” as they chatted.
He said: ‘Taylor (Hawkins) and I were hanging out at the Sunset Marquis whiskey bar. Taylor was the best looking. I mean, girls were sending him drinks. A bombshell walks up and starts talking to Taylor.
‘I had just come from a Tenacious D shoot. I had on Vans, no socks, dirty shorts and a dirty T-shirt, and I was surrounded by the beautiful city of Hollywood. She motioned for her friend Jordyn to come over. I was like, ‘Oh my God. No way!’ So I just had a few drinks and acted like a jerk.
And at the end of the night I was pissed off and I looked at her and I said, “You’re my future ex-wife.” Then she gave me her number: “Jordyn, your future ex-wife.”
‘We saw each other a few times, but I realized that was the flag, the finish line, and I thought, “Wait a minute.” So I backed off.
Grohl told Elle in 2007 that he stopped calling Blum after a few dates.
The couple has three daughters: Violet, Harper and Ophelia. They are expected to arrive in 2023.
Grohl and Blum, 48, met in 2001 and have been married since 2003. They are seen together in 2003.
Grohl and Blum were considered one of the strongest couples in the world of entertainment and just two months ago they were seen happier than ever while attending the Wimbledon tennis championship in London.
He shared: ‘After three months, I had an epiphany and called her again. She picked up the phone and said, ‘Oh, I never thought I’d hear from you again.’
Jordyn previously worked as a model and television producer and was working at MTV when she met Dave.
The rock star, who has often been described as a “family man,” has spoken about the importance of his family in interviews over the years.
In 2007, Grohl told The Guardian: “[My wife]Jordyn and[my daughter]Violet are anchors that keep me from completely disappearing.”
Speaking to TIME in 2012, she said her family “changed everything I do.”
He added: “It’s changed everything I do. When you have children, you see life in a different light. You feel love more deeply and maybe you’re a little more compassionate. It’s inevitable that that’s reflected in your songwriting.”
While little is known publicly about Blum, People reported that she once appeared on the cover of Teen, after being discovered in a supermarket when she was 12 years old.
Blum is said to have been working as a producer at MTV when she met the frontman.
Recounting their first meeting in a 2007 GQ interview – and in a chilling premonition – Grohl told Jordyn she was his “future ex-wife” as they chatted – pictured in 2014, when Jordyn was pregnant with their third daughter.
The couple welcomed their first child in 2006. Jordyn was photographed pregnant that year.
Blum has collaborated with Foo Fighters several times, including on the band’s 2002 video for White Limo, where he made a cameo appearance.
He also co-directed Foo Fighters’ 2002 music video for Walking a Line.
In a January 2008 interview with GQ, Grohl revealed that the song Statues from his band’s sixth studio album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, was inspired by him and his wife.
He said: “For me there is nothing more beautiful than seeing the tombstones of a husband and wife side by side in a cemetery.”
The ballad Burn Away was also written with Jordyn in mind and Grohl said: ‘I was in love with my future wife and I had a romantic prom ballad. Ugh! We would never play that damn thing live.
During an August 2018 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Grohl revealed that Blum was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis.
He said: “It’s true. I got a text from her, I’m not feeling too well. Then when I finished, I walked off stage and she was like, ‘I’m going to the hospital to get my appendix out.'”
“I ran and arrived on time. It’s great.”
Grohl divorced his first wife, Jennifer Leigh Youngblood, in 1997, after admitting to cheating on her following a three-year marriage.