Dave Grohl’s secret legal move before baby news

Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl made a secret legal move before telling the world he’d fathered a child outside his marriage yesterday.

Dave Grohl reportedly hired a divorce lawyer before announcing he had fathered a child outside of his marriage.

People reported that the Foo Fighters frontman allegedly enlisted a divorce lawyer after 21 years of marriage to Jordyn Blum.

The exact date that he retained legal counsel, as well as the reason why, is unknown. His rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

Grohl, 55, surprised fans yesterday when he announced that he had an extramarital affair that resulted in him welcoming a daughter.

“I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” Grohl wrote in a statement yesterday. “I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her.”

Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum in 2011.

Grohl went on to say that he loves his wife and their children and is doing everything possible to “regain their trust and earn their forgiveness.”

“We’re grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together,” he added.

The former Nirvana drummer did not disclose the identity of the woman with whom he shares his newborn girl.

Grohl already shares three daughters with Blum: Violet Maye, 18, Harper Willow, 15, and Ophelia Saint, 10.

His eldest daughter notably deactivated her Instagram account after her dad posted the statement, though it’s unclear if her account went cold over the baby drama or for other reasons.

Some of Grohl’s children appear to have deactivated their public accounts in the wake of his news. Picture: Getty

Blum, 48, met Grohl at a bar in West Hollywood, California, in 2001 and they tied the knot nearly two years later on August 2, 2003.

“When I first met my wife, we went out on a few dates, and I decided that I wasn’t ready for a serious relationship, so I just stopped calling,” Grohl previously told Elle in 2007. Three months later, Grohl “had a revelation” and called her up.

“She picked up the phone and said, ‘Oh, I never thought I’d hear from you again,’” he reminisced.

The former model and Grohl appeared happy in their last public sighting — two months before welcoming his fourth daughter with the mystery woman.

Blum and Grohl were photographed laughing and chatting while attending Wimbledon in London on July 2.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.