My intimate afternoon with Dave Grohl at The Savoy explains how he won back his wife after his baby with someone else
GROHL WITH IT My intimate afternoon with Dave Grohl at The Savoy explains how he won back his wife after his baby with someone else
DAVE Grohl and his wife Jordyn Blum put on a united front as they returned to the Royal Box at Wimbledon in their first public appearance together since it was revealed he had fathered a secret love child with another woman - and I know exactly how he managed to win his partner of 22 years back.
Twelve months is a long time in showbiz and it was a different Dave to the one who visited the famous South West London tennis tournament last June.
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Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum looked to be on happier terms at Wimbledon this week
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The Foo Fighters singer previously came forward about having an affair and admitted to having fathered a child with Jennifer Young (pictured in February)
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The pair beamed as they watched the tennis on Wednesday - following his baby scandal
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The Sun's Fabulous Assistant Editor (celebrity) Kelly Allen met Dave at The Savoy in 2017 for a press event
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They appeared together last year where fans noted he seemed 'snappy and irritated' - but later in the summer the truth about his infidelity emerged.
His wife was already well aware of the affair and pregnancy but the mea culpa public announcement was a last ditch attempt to save their relationship.
The 56 year old frontman welcomed a baby girl with Jennifer Young, a 38-year-old LA-based, rock-and-roll fan.
"I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage", he wrote in the post. "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."
He added: "We're grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together. Dave."
Since his shock admission, the couple have been trying to get their marriage back on track.
In February those close to them revealed that Jordyn, 49, had 'forgiven' her husband.
No one was more shocked by the news than me. I have been a huge fan of Dave since the 90s when he was a drummer in Nirvana and I believed he was one of the 'good guys'.
I saw the Foo Fighters for the first time in 2003 at the Oxegen Festival in Punchestown, Ireland and was totally obsessed with Dave.
Dave Grohl's alleged 15-Year affair and secret love child
I remember as a young assistant producer back in 2007 working on BBC Radio 1 the excitement around the station broadcasting live backstage at a Foo Fighters gig in Wembley. Fearne Cotton told me beforehand: 'Dave Grohl is just the nicest man. He's so supportive of new musicians.' I was thrilled when I caught a glimpse of him from afar.
It was the same in 2015 at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Norwich. Everyone at all levels had nothing but good things to say about him.
I saw first hand the former Nirvana drummer stand at the side of the stage watching Catfish and the Bottleman as well as a then much less famous Taylor Swift take to the stage before them.
There was a sense that he wasn't a typical 'rockstar' but a family man as he told the 25,000 strong crowd: "I'm officially obsessed, she might want to get a restraining order.
"To my opening band, Taylor Swift. Taylor and the Swifts. My kids will kill me for saying this, but this one is dedicated to Taylor Swift.'
While he often had lots of women (me included) swooning in his presence it appeared there was no one he had eyes for apart from Jordyn - who he met in 2001.
People always commented about how his eyes lit up when he talked about her and how in love they seemed.
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Relations appeared frosty between Dave and Jordyn last year at Wimbledon
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Fans noted he seemed 'snappy and irritated' at the tennis championship in 2024
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'My future ex-wife'
He previously revealed he met his wife at the Sunset Marquis Whiskey Bar in Los Angeles in 2001.
He was with the band's late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who was chatting up Jordyn's friend.
He revealed: 'I spotted these totally hot chicks appear, like a vision - my friend's date and her friend.
"They didn't really want to talk to me, probably because I looked gross, so I did what any man in my position would have done: I got them totally drunk.
"In the end, I wound up writing, 'You're my future ex-wife' with my number on a piece of paper and giving it to Jordyn.
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Dave met 'hot chick' Jordyn in 2001 and gave her his number on a piece of paper that said 'you're my future ex-wife'
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The pair went on to have three daughters together, Violet Maye, 19, Harper Willow, 16 and ten-year-old Ophelia Saint
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The whole family often went on tour with Dave and the band
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"We started to see each other but then I got a bit freaked out by being in a relationship and stopped calling.
"Anyway, we went on tour and our drummer overdosed. [Tayor later died in 2022 from a separate overdose]. It was bad. Really bad. And it made me put things into perspective.
"When we got back to LA, I called her up and said, 'Let's go for a drink'. Just to wind me up, she appeared wearing a wedding ring... and we've been together ever since.'
I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness
Dave Grohl
The pair went on to have three daughters together, Violet Maye, 19, Harper Willow, 16 and ten-year-old Ophelia Saint.
The whole family often went on tour with the band with Dave sharing previously: 'Having had such a good relationship with my mom and dad, I always imagined I'd have a family myself one day. I just couldn't see it happening while I was playing in a band and going on tour and being a working, travelling musician.
"Then it dawned on me that you can do both and, fortunately, we are able to. A lot of people struggle with it and [the band] knows how fortunate we are that we can have the luxury of touring less and having our families come out when we want or need them to.'
GROHL MEET UP
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Kelly interviewed Dave before his Glastonbury gig
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Having been to see Foo Fighters more times than I can count, I was devastated when I failed to get tickets to see them headline Glastonbury Festival in 2017 - so I was thrilled when I was sent to interview them in London the day before they went to the festival instead.
I - along with another newspaper journalist - waited excitedly at the posh five-star Savoy Hotel on the Strand, London for our moment with the band.
Eventually, we were ushered into the grand suite with giant opulent velvet sofas and plush floral curtains - it felt like the wrong environment to be sitting down with Dave and his bandmate Taylor.
We swear the whole f**king time. I basically say f**king in every sentence. I think I have anxiety driven Tourette's
Dave Grohl
We were offered tea poured into fancy tea cups before the chat about what it meant to them to headline at the Pyramid stage at Worthy Farm meant to them.
They had been forced to pull out in 2015 after the frontman fell off the stage and broke his leg in Sweden.
I was utterly charmed by them both - particularly Dave who gave enthusiastic answers to all my questions.
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The Foo Fighters headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2017
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He was particularly amused when I told him headliner Adele had been scolded the previous year for swearing 33 times in 90 minutes.
"You aren't allowed to f**king swear at the show? Good luck,' he warned the BBC.
'Oh god, they are in for a big surprise with that one. Sh*t I didn't realise that. We swear the whole f**king time. I basically say f**king in every sentence. I think I have anxiety driven Tourette's."
Even his leg injury was treated with humour admitting: "There is no problem with my leg at all.
"The only thing that I can't do it cross my legs. It doesn't even go off going through the security in airport. I'm so f**king bummed. I would love to tell that story."
ROYAL CONNECTIONS
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Prince Harry embracing Dave at the Invictus Games closing concert in 2014
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He also revealed close pal Prince Harry [Foo Fighters played the Invictus Games closing concert in 2014] came to see him while he was recuperating from the operation in London.
"Just after surgery, the first person to visit me was Will, the drummer from Coldplay and he brought me a paper. When I got to the hotel then Harry came over. He brought me a gift. It was a pillow you put your iPad on. It was really thoughtful. He's f**king great. Our nanny Alexis came in and it took her five minutes before she realised she was sitting in a room with Prince Harry. He's pretty unassuming. He's great."
After posing for a snap, Dave said with a glint in his eye 'Make sure you watch our set'.
Of course I tuned in at home. Dave took to the stage and said: 'Yesterday we were doing an interview and someone said 'You know you're not supposed to swear.
"There's no swearing at Glastonbury.' I was like 'What the f**k is that supposed to mean?' and I guess Adele holds the record for the most f**ks at Glastonbury.
"Now I love Adele but guess what f**k, f**k, f**k….. Ok I think we've broken the record. I think that was more than 33.'
I was absolutely bowled over by him mentioning my interview on stage in front of all those people.
While recovering from an affair is never easy - I imagine that charm and cheekiness has him get his marriage back on track.
There is no doubt the loss of Taylor three years ago had a profound effect on Dave but I'm hoping this outing with Jordyn to the tennis means they are on the road to recovery.
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