Foo Fighters ‘set to take break’ after frontman Dave Grohl revealed he’d fathered love child

Following the death of their beloved bandmate and a scandalous confession from another, it seems the Foo Fighters are on the verge of hiatus.

The Foo Fighters are rumoured to be announcing a hiatus.

It comes after frontman Dave Grohl revealed earlier this month that he has a secret love child and is fighting to save his 21-year marriage to model wife Jordyn Blum.

The rock band announced they had cancelled their appearance at this weekend’s Soundside Festival in Connecticut, US, with just days to go, and were replaced by Jack White.

Dave Grohl and Josh Freese perform on stage with the Foo Fighters at London Stadium on June 20. Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Foo Fighters

A source said: “The band need time to be with their families and focus on regrouping.

“It’s been a turbulent few years, with the loss of their best friend, drummer Taylor Hawkins, the death of Dave’s mum and now the birth of his new child.

“He wants to be at home and focus on earning back the trust of his family.

“Being on the road isn’t the best thing for any of them at the moment.

“It feels like a hiatus is the best thing for them collectively.”

The band consisting of Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Grohl, Rami Jaffee and Nate Mendel already suffered a setback when they lost drummer Taylor Hawkins (front) in 2022. Picture: Danny Clinch

Earlier this month, Dave admitted in a post on Instagram that he had fathered a love child. He wrote: “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage.

“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.

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

Grohl confessed to fathering a baby outside of his marriage to Jordyn Blum. Picture: Helle Arensbak / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP

Dave and Jordyn have three daughters — Violet Maye, 18, Harper Willow, 15, and 10-year-old Ophelia Saint. His life was turned upside down when Taylor died unexpectedly in 2022.

The drummer’s body was found in a hotel in Bogota, Colombia, where the group was due to play a music festival.

The source added of Dave’s bond with Taylor: “The two were inseparable.

“It’s been a very dark period in his life.”

Nirvana drummer turned Foos frontman Dave, who has held the unofficial title of the “nicest man in rock” for decades, has been on hiatus with the Foos before — first in 2012 and then in 2016.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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