The Foo Fighters frontman shared the news on social media
In a rare social media post, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has confirmed the birth of a daughter. The singer and songwriter announced Tuesday that he has welcomed a baby girl with a partner “outside” of his marriage. He stated that he intends on being a “loving and supportive” parent to her while working to mend things with his wife and other children.
“I’ve recently become a father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” Grohl stated. “I plan on being 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.”
In 2003, Dave Grohl married Jordyn Blum. The couple have three daughters together. Grohl’s oldest daughter, Violet, has been performing with Foo Fighters on their recent global tour dates.
After performing sporadically across North America last year, Foo Fighters’ recent United States tour kicked off with back-to-back shows at Citi Field in New York on July 17 and July 18. The run wrapped up on August 18 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, where frontman Dave Grohl’s old house recently hit the market. Before that, though, the group has added a few North American shows in May.
Foo Fighters’ new album, But Here We Are, arrived last June. The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, and topped Billboard’s Rock and Alternative Albums charts. It marked the band’s first release without late drummer Taylor Hawkins since he joined the band for 1999’s There Is Nothing Left to Lose. Dave Grohl recorded all the drums on But Here We Are.
The album garnered the band three 2024 GRAMMY® Award nominations. The LP But Here We Are was up for Best Rock Album, while the record’s lead single “Rescued” was in the running for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. Metallica and Arctic Monkeys also grabbed three nods each.
Last May 21, Foo Fighters confirmed new drummer Josh Freese. On May 24, 2023, Foo Fighters made their return to the stage at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire. Over Memorial Day Weekend, the band perform at Boston Calling and Sonic Temple. On May 30, they played an exclusive club show opening the all-new Atlantic in Washington, D.C.
In 2021, Foo Fighters released their last album Medicine at Midnight – their final outing with Hawkins. The record hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and took the top spot in several other countries. The album garnered the band three GRAMMY® Awards, including Best Rock Song (“Waiting on a War”), Best Rock Performance (“Making a Fire”), and Best Rock Album.