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Dave Grohl has been one of rock music‘s most recognizable figures for decades. Starting off as the drummer for Nirvana, Grohl’s career has continued to reach new heights. As the Foo Fighters frontman, he’s sold out arenas around the globe and sold millions of records.

Grohl’s family life has also become a point of interest. His decades in the spotlight have made Grohl a celebrity outside of music, drawing attention to the highs and lows.

Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl | Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Who Dave Grohl is married to and how many children he has

Grohl was born on Jan. 14, 1969, in Warren, Ohio, before his family moved to Springfield, Virginia. He fell in love with music at a young age and formed his first band when he was 10. Grohl was later introduced to punk music by his cousin and played with some punk rock bands in high school.

In 1990, he traveled to Seattle and auditioned to be the drummer for Nirvana. The group became one of the most successful bands at the time and their unique sound helped launch the grunge movement into the mainstream.

After the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994, Grohl married his first wife Jennifer Leigh Youngblood. However, they separated in 1996 and their divorce was finalized in 1997.

In 2003, the rocker married Jordyn Blum, who directed Foo FightersWalking a Line. They have three daughters together.

The pair welcomed their first child, Violet, in 2006, followed by Harper in 2009 and Ophelia in 2014.

In September 2024, Grohl announced he fathered a child outside of his marriage to Blum. The musician said he intended to regain the trust of Blum and his other children.

Jordyn Blum and Dave Grohl
Jordyn Blum and Dave Grohl | Taylor Hill/Getty Images

What is Grohl’s net worth?

Following his early success as the drummer of Nirvana, Grohl formed the Foo Fighters. He released several albums with the band and sold tens of millions of copies around the world, cementing himself as one of the greats in the music industry. Grohl earned a reputation as the “The Nicest Man In Rock” and has recorded with other acts over the years including Queens of the Stone Age and Tenacious D.

He’s also done work as a director and was behind the camera for the HBO documentary miniseries Sonic Highways in 2014.

Today, Grohl has an estimated net worth of $330 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.