The Foo Fighters have canceled a performance at the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut following frontman Dave Grohl’s admission to having an affair and fathering a secret baby outside of his marriage. Grohl, 55, shocked fans when he confessed to cheating on his wife of 21 years, Jordyn Blum, and welcoming a baby girl with an unnamed woman. The band was set to perform for the first time since the scandal broke but abruptly pulled out of the festival. Grohl announced the news of his new daughter on social media, expressing his commitment to being a loving and supportive parent while working to regain the trust of his wife and three daughters.
Grohl and Blum have been married since 2003 and share three daughters together: Violet, Harper, and Ophelia. Following Grohl’s admission of infidelity, his two older daughters deleted their social media accounts. This is not the first time Grohl has been involved in a cheating scandal, as he previously admitted to cheating on his first wife, Jennifer Leigh Youngblood, leading to their divorce in the late 1990s. In interviews, Grohl has spoken about the importance of his family, acknowledging the impact they have had on his life and career.
While details about Blum are not widely known, it has been reported that she was discovered at a supermarket when she was 12 and ended up on the cover of Teen magazine. She was working as a producer at MTV when she met Grohl. In a 2007 interview, Grohl mentioned that he was not initially ready for a serious relationship with Blum and stopped contacting her after a few dates. The couple eventually married and have been together for over two decades, with Grohl crediting his family for changing his perspective on life and influencing his songwriting.
The cancellation of the Soundside Music Festival performance comes as a disappointment to fans who were eager to see the Foo Fighters back on stage. The band has not released any further statements regarding the scandal or the future of their upcoming shows. Grohl’s public admission of his affair and fathering a child outside of his marriage has drawn mixed reactions from fans and the public, with many expressing their support for his family during this difficult time. It remains to be seen how this scandal will impact Grohl’s personal life and his career moving forward.
