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Dave Grohl’s cosy relationship with ‘alt-porn goddess’ under the spotlight after secret baby and cheating confession
The Foo Fighters singer broke the news on social media
DAVE Grohl’s past relationships have come under scrutiny amid his bombshell confession that he fathered a child outside of his 21-year marriage.
The Foo Fighters frontman, 55, is alleged to have gotten close with porn website founder Annaliese Neilsen, sources told
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He reportedly visited Annaliese, real name Lara Neilsen, at her Los Angeles home and even allegedly paid some of her bills at some point.
Roommate Tyler Ammons, 30, recounted the shock of finding Dave on the sofa cuddling Annaliese at their Highland Park home in 2018.
He told The Post: “It was very weird. They were very close on the couch. I obviously knew who he was when I walked in.
“I felt uncomfortable knowing he has family and children and I left.
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“It was casually a thing the whole time [we lived together].
"She would leave and go and see him. She was going to go on tour with them around 2019.”
Annaliese has confirmed that she is not the mother of Dave’s recently disclosed newborn daughter, whom he fathered outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, 48.
When asked if she’d had an extramarital affair with Dave, Neilsen said she had nothing to say except that is "absolutely false."
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Dave Grohl reveals he fathered baby daughter ‘outside of his marriage’ & insists he will ‘regain’ wife Jordyn’s trust
On Tuesday, Dave owned up to having a secret love child following an affair.
In an Instagram statement, 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.”
The 55-year-old shares three daughters with wife Jordyn, with their first child, Violet Maye, being welcomed in 2006.
Three years later, Jordyn gave birth to their second child, Harper Willow, named after Dave's great uncle Harper Bonebrake.
The couple's youngest daughter, Ophelia Saint, was born in 2014 shortly after Grohl was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as Nirvana's drummer.
Dave Grohl's career timeline
Nirvana's beat keeper Grohl first pounded his way into the limelight as the powerhouse drummer for grunge gods, Nirvana. With his thunderous rhythms driving classics like "Smells Like Teen Spirit," he became the heartbeat of a generation. But tragedy struck when frontman Kurt Cobain's untimely demise in 1994 left fans and bandmates reeling.
Foo Fighters: From grief to glory Grohl swapped his drumsticks for a guitar and microphone, birthing the Foo Fighters in 1995. The band's debut album, recorded entirely by Grohl himself, was an instant hit. Dave recruited a fine ensemble of musicians to make the band a more collaborative effort and they have gone on to rack up an enviable greatest hits collection including "Everlong", "The Pretender" and "Learn to Fly".
Collaborations and cameos: A star-studded rock odyssey! Never one to rest on his laurels, Grohl's star power attracted collaborations with rock titans like Queens of the Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails and Paul McCartney. His uncanny knack for blending genres saw him jamming with everyone from punk legends to pop icons.
Documentaries and directorial dreams Grohl's talents extend beyond the stage. He directed the acclaimed documentary "Sound City" in 2013, celebrating the iconic recording studio. His 2014 HBO series "Sonic Highways" took fans on a musical road trip across America, blending history and harmony.
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