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Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Dave Grohl and Jordyn Blum make major public move amid fractured marriage after love child scandal
Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum made a major public move this week amid their fractured marriage, nine months after he fathered a child outside of their marriage. The Foo Fighters frontman, 56, welcomed a baby girl with Jennifer Young, a 38-year-old LA-based, Florida-born rock-and-roll fan in August - leading him to post a public mea culpa admitting his affair the following month. However after it emerged the pair were working on their marriage, Grohl and Blum gave the biggest sign yet they were on the right track as they were seen enjoying a family dinner with their three daughters for her 49th birthday. This marked the first time the family had been seen together after his affair bombshell. Grohl and Blum looked happy and relaxed as they chatted after the event, with their daughters standing close by. Both were without their wedding rings. After he and Blum were spotted out together recently, a source told US Weekly in March the couple are giving their 22 year marriage another go. They said: 'Jordyn has forgiven Dave and is trying to move on. She is [still] completely devastated by the situation but is standing by his side. 'They are going to counseling, and Dave has been doing anything he can to win back Jordyn's trust. Neither of them wants the family broken.' contacted representatives for further comment. In February the mother of Dave's lovechild was finally revealed. Young was confirmed to be the mother of his child he fathered out of wedlock, Page Six reported. Jennifer also confirmed to the outlet that her baby was born on August 1, 2024, and she said Dave's last name is listed on the birth certificate. Jennifer did not want to reveal their daughter's name, telling the outlet 'because there's some really angry fans,' adding that 'protecting her identity is really important.' She lives with her mother in Los Angeles, and often takes their daughter for walks in their neighborhood. On September 10 2024, Dave took to his social media to announce in a statement that he had welcomed a daughter while vowing to try to 'regain [the] trust' of his wife and their daughters Jennifer Young, an LA based, Florida-born rock and roll fan, 38, has been confirmed to be the mother of his child he fathered out of wedlock, Page Six reported; Jennifer pictured Jennifer sports a number of tattoos - including ones featuring Paul McCartney lyrics and the rock band Metallica's band logo. She reportedly visited New York City over Valentine's weekend — the same weekend Dave was in the Big Apple for the Saturday Night Live 50 years anniversary special — however, Page Six reported that it is unknown if they met up. It is also unclear how they first met. Page Six noted that she does not have a public social media account and her current occupation is also unknown. However, she has dabbled in writing in the past and helped co-create the Cannibal comic book series where she is credited as one of the writers, per League Of Comic Geeks. Young also attended UCLA and received her Master's degree in the university's Producers Program. Back in 2021, she opened up about her passion for 'storytelling' during an interview with Voyage LA. 'I wrote a comic book that was published with Image Comics and turned it into a pilot that is currently in development,' she said at the time, while also discussing her love for the horror genre. Jennifer eventually went on to work on Eli Roth's History Of Horror series (2018-2021) for AMC as an assistant to the showrunner and was later promoted to an associate producer. 'I've never had more fun working on a project in my entire life and I was fortunate enough to work on another season of that show,' she shared. Jennifer also expressed to the outlet, 'I assist Directors and Producers in the development and production of film and television.' She also enjoys, 'making some short films and writing my own scripts that I would like to direct — hoping that all this shadowing will put me in the right position for the job.' She was pictured by Page Six taking her baby for a stroll, with the child wearing a cranial helmet with rock band stickers on it for artists including Led Zepplin, Metallica and Elvis Presley. A cranial helmet is used when a baby's skull shape has to be corrected. In October 2024, a People magazine insider noted that the whole situation has been 'rough' for Jordyn. 'Her mind is not on her marriage though,' they added. 'She doesn't trust Dave. She's not wearing her wedding ring.' Adding that Jordyn is 'focused on her own life and her girls.' A source told People magazine in November 2024 that the rocker is focused on working things out with her and their daughters, and that divorce is off the table. The source said: 'He's no longer working with a divorce attorney and instead hoping to work things out with his wife.' Another insider said that he 'loves his family,' noting that he has 'been prioritizing his family. He knows he messed up. It's one of those situations where you don't realize what you have done until you're about to lose it. He doesn't want to lose his family.' Multiple sources have claimed that Jordyn has known about the baby 'for a while,' and said she is a 'great mom and very dedicated to their daughters.' Jordyn and Dave shared daughters Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10. Dave and Jordyn were seen together in February for the first time since his shocking cheating and baby news. They were seen in the car together, after Jordyn picked him up from an LA area home. Neither appeared to be wearing wedding rings at the time.
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Nirvana's Blockbuster Blows All Of The Band's Other Albums Away
Nirvana's Nevermind hits 350 weeks on the Official Albums Sales chart — longer than all the band's ... More other charting successes combined. GERMANY - NOVEMBER 12: Photo of NIRVANA; L-R: Dave Grohl, Kurt Coabin, Krist Novoselic - posed, group shot (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) Nirvana's Nevermind is enjoying yet another big week on the charts in the United Kingdom. The collection, widely regarded as one of the most important in rock history, reaches major milestones on two of the three tallies on which it appears. The project pushes the long-defunct band to numbers it has never hit before — and may never hit again. Nevermind continues to not just survive, but thrive, thanks almost entirely to ongoing purchases by fans around the world, particularly in the U.K. As it earns yet another stay on a sales-focused ranking, the title once again asserts itself as the bestselling album by Nirvana. As of this frame, Nevermind has now spent 350 weeks on the Official Albums Sales chart. That U.K.-based list tracks all forms of purchases — digital and physical — of both albums and EPs. At the moment, Nevermind sits at No. 61, down nine spots from the previous period. Nirvana has never seen a project reach such an impressive milestone before. In fact, no other effort by the group has come even close. Nevermind outpaces Nirvana's second-longest-charting title on the Official Albums Sales chart, Unplugged in New York, more than 10 times over. That set has only managed 31 appearances on the tally as one of the country's bestselling releases. Nevermind has sold so well for so long that it has outpaced all of the band's other charting releases combined – by a factor of seven. The group's self-titled compilation, Live and Loud, Bleach, and In Utero have never cracked double-digit frames on this ranking. Despite having appeared on the Official Albums Sales chart for years, Nevermind has never reached No. 1. In fact, it has never even broken into the top 10. The title is tied with Nirvana, the group's hits-packed compilation, as its highest-charting effort, as both peaked at No. 14. This week, Nevermind is also present on both the Official Physical Albums chart and the Official Rock & Metal Albums list. It recently passed a decade of appearances among the top-selling titles in the physical format. In this frame, it reaches its 1,450 stays on the rock-only roster.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Josh Freese reveals he's been let go from the Foo Fighters
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Josh Freese has taken to Instagram to confirm his departure from the Foo Fighters, just two years after he was selected as the permanent successor to the late Taylor Hawkins. He joined Dave Grohl and co. with a hefty resume that boasted stints with Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails, and Devo, and his appointment was announced with a little help from Chad Smith, Tommy Lee, and Danny Carey. Now, though, Freese's time with the rock heavyweights has come to a somewhat unexpected end. 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they'e decided to go in a different direction with their drummer. No reason was given,' he says in his post, not wanting to skirt around the facts. 'Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band.' His dismissal may feel like unfamiliar territory, as Freese goes on to reveal: 'In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band.' 'I'm not angry – just a bit shocked and disappointed,' he expands. 'But as most of you know I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine. Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list.' A look at Freese's career shows that he's never been short of an opportunity, and never shy to take them up. He's worked with Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa, A Perfect Circle, and Weezer, and recorded for Good Charlotte, Avril Lavigne, and Kelly Clarkson as a session artist. Though being axed from Dave Grohl's global force will be a shock to his system, he will likely be back in action again very soon. Freese had joined the band after the release of their first post-Hawkins album, 2023's But Here We Are, on which Dave Grohl played drums. That means he never had the chance to record with the band, but did enjoy a world tour that saw him jam Hot For Teacher with Wolfgang Van Halen. It did, conversely, also include 'the saddest thing that's ever happened' in Dave Grohl's life, after his guitar stopped working in front of 50,000 people. Freese's last show was reportedly a humble affair last September. The band had played a private event at House Of Blues Anaheim for Anaheim Duck owners, Henry & Susan Samueli. As for the Foo Fighters, it will be interesting to see what the change of direction Freese has alluded to will mean. Aside from playing with the Foos, Grohl has played a handful of Nirvana reunion shows recently, including one with a revolving cast of superlative female talents.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Foo Fighters FIRE band member in shock decision... 8 months after Dave Grohl's secret affair rocked the group
The Foo Fighters have fired a key band member in a shock decision eight months after Dave Grohl 's affair rocked the group. Drummer Josh Freese announced he had been abruptly sacked from the band after two years in an Instagram post - after being tipped to permanently replace the late Taylor Hawkins in the iconic rock band. He wrote: 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer.' No reason was given. 'Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage, and I support whatever they feel is best for the band. 'In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band, so while I'm not angry—just a bit shocked and disappointed. 'But as most of you know I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine. Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 possible reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list.' has contacted representatives for the Foo Fighters for comment. Freese, 52, officially joined the band in May 2023 after the shock death of longtime drummer Hawkins at 50 in 2022. He performed countless huge gigs with the band - whose current line-up is Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee, frontman Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear - including headlining the 2023 Glastonbury music festival. In 2022, Freese played with Foo Fighters for the first time at Hawkins' tribute concerts in London and Los Angeles, playing on the late drummer's own kit. Freese has worked as a drummer for several decades and has toured with acts such as Nine Inch Nails, Devo and Guns N' Roses. He has also written and co-written a number of songs, including credits with Queens of the Stone Age, the Vandals, A Perfect Circle, Dwarves, Goon Moon, Devo, and Sting. The Foo Fighters last publicly performed in August 2024, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. They are next set to perform on October 4 at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. Hawkins passed away at the age of 50 while the group was on tour in Bogota, Colombia, in March 2022. The performer joined the band in 1997, three years after it was initially founded by Grohl, 56. The late musician constantly remained with the group after then and was the recipient of fifteen Grammy Awards. However, Hawkins began experiencing chest pains while staying at the Four Seasons Casa Medina hotel and subsequently passed away on the evening of March 22. An autopsy later revealed that the drummer had ten different substances in his system at the time of his death. Rockers including Mike Portnoy and Wolf Van Halen reacted with disbelief Fans were left furious over the 'bizarre move' to sack Freese It was also announced that the performer's heart was twice the size of a normal one. A pair of star-studded tribute concerts took place at Wembley Stadium in London and at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Both Freese and Hawkins' son, Oliver Shane, now 18, were on drums during the first performance. Grohl threw the band into further turmoil in September 2024 when he revealed he had fathered a child outside of his marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he shares three daughters. Jennifer Young, 38, was confirmed to be the mother of the daughter he fathered out of wedlock Jennifer confirmed that her baby was born on August 1, 2024, and she said Dave's last name is listed on the birth certificate. She lives with her mother in Los Angeles, and often takes their daughter for walks in their neighborhood. A source told People magazine in November 2024 that the rocker is focused on working things out with her and their daughters, and that divorce is off the table. The source said: 'He's no longer working with a divorce attorney and instead hoping to work things out with his wife.' Another insider said that he 'loves his family,' noting that he has 'been prioritizing his family. He knows he messed up. It's one of those situations where you don't realize what you have done until you're about to lose it. He doesn't want to lose his family.' Multiple sources have claimed that Jordyn has known about the baby 'for a while,' and said she is a 'great mom and very dedicated to their daughters.' Jordyn and Dave share daughters Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10. Dave and Jordyn were seen together in February for the first time since his shocking cheating and baby news. They were seen in the car together, after Jordyn picked him up from an LA area home. Neither appeared to be wearing wedding rings at the time. A source told US Weekly in March the couple are giving their 22 year marriage another go. They said: 'Jordyn has forgiven Dave and is trying to move on. She is [still] completely devastated by the situation but is standing by his side. 'They are going to counseling, and Dave has been doing anything he can to win back Jordyn's trust. Neither of them wants the family broken.'
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Foo Fighters drummer suddenly booted from the band
The Foo Fighters threw a monkey wrench in Josh Freese's plans. Two years after joining the Foo Fighters as their drummer following the death of Taylor Hawkins, the musician, 52, announced he was let go from the rock band without warning. 'The Foo Fighters called me Monday night to let me know they've decided 'to go in a different direction with their drummer.' No reason was given. :( Regardless, I enjoyed the past two years with them, both on and off stage,' Freese wrote on Instagram about the group that was spearheaded by Dave Grohl in 1994. 'I support whatever they feel is best for the band,' he added. 'In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band,' Freese continued. 'So while I'm not angry-just a bit shocked and disappointed. But as most of you know I've always worked freelance and bounced between bands so, I'm fine.' Poking fun at the disappointing circumstances, the drummer concluded his messaged, 'Stay tuned for my 'Top 10 reasons Josh got booted from the Foo Fighters' list.' Many celebrities flocked to the comments section to share their disbelief. Dream Theatre drummer Mike Portnoy commented, 'Damn … I'm shocked! You seemed to be the perfect fit!!' Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey wrote, 'Wtf?????? But hey, you'll always be fine …. And you might actually be dodging a bullet. Love to you and your family!' The rep for the Foo Fighters has been contacted for comment. Freese has been a drummer in the punk rock band the Vandals since 1989 and is also a member of the new wave band Devo, which he joined in 1996. The rocker is no stranger to iconic bands as he has also worked with Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle. Freese joined Foo Fighters in 2023, alongside Grohl, 56, who is on lead vocals and guitar, Pat Smear on guitar, Chris Shiflett on guitar and backing vocals, Nate Mendel (bass) and Rami Jaffee, who plays keyboards and piano. He took over on the drums for the iconic rock band one year after Hawkins died unexpectedly while on tour in Colombia at age 50. Hawkins was found dead in a hotel room at the Four Seasons Casa Medina in Bogota, with authorities discovering 'at least 10 different substances' in the room, according to a report that cited Fiscalia Colombia, the national lawyer general's office. The drummer's heart allegedly weighed double the average for men his age at the time of his death. Hawkins left behind his wife, Alison Hawkins, whom he married in 2005, and their three children: daughters Everleigh and Annabelle and son Oliver, who followed in his father's footsteps by playing drums.
