Dave Grohl issues statement on baby “born outside of my marriage”

Dave Grohl isn’t very active on social media, and he mostly uses his @davestruestories Instagram account to promote his book The Storyteller, but today in news that has quickly taken many of us by surprise, that account shared a note signed by Dave in which he reveals he is the father of a new baby, who he says was “born outside of my marriage.” “I plan to be a loving and supporting parent to her,” he writes. “I love my wife and 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.”

Grohl has been married to Jordyn Blum since 2003, with whom he has three daughters, Violet (who has frequently joined Foo Fighters onstage at shows), Harper, and Ophelia. He divorced his first wife, Jennifer Leigh Youngblood, in 1997, after admitting to infidelities.

Foo Fighters’ only upcoming show at the moment is Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, CT.