Dave Grohl and More Celeb Dads Who Welcomed Kids Outside of Their Relationships
Some celebrity dads built their broods in unconventional ways.
made headlines in September 2024 after announcing that he had welcomed a child outside of his marriage to wife . “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” he wrote via Instagram at the time. “I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her.”
Grohl — who shares three kids with Blum — continued: “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.”
, meanwhile, famously welcomed his son Joseph Baena as a result of an affair with housekeeper while married to wife .
Related: Foo Fighters Singer Dave Grohl's Family Guide: Meet His Wife, 4 DaughtersAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Dave Grohl surprised the world in 2024 when he revealed that he welcomed a daughter with an unnamed woman outside of his marriage with wife Jordyn Blum. “I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” Grohl announced via Instagram in September 2024, noting he intended to be […]Admitting that the affair was “wrong” in his 2023 Netflix docuseries, Arnold, the actor noted that he didn’t “want to make Joseph feel that he is not welcomed in this world — because he is very much welcomed in this world.”
Schwarzenegger added: “I love him, and he has turned out to be an extraordinary young man.”
Scroll down to see which famous fathers welcomed kids while married or in a relationship:
Dave GrohlGrohl welcomed his daughters Violet, Harper and Ophelia, with Blum in 2006, 2009, and 2014, respectively, before announcing the birth of his fourth daughter — with another woman — in September 2024.
Related: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Family Members: A Comprehensive GuideThey’ll be back! Since Arnold Schwarzenegger burst on the scene in the 1980s, his family has gone on to become one of the most successful — and recognizable — clans in Hollywood. Three of the Terminator star’s five children have followed in his footsteps and made names for themselves in the entertainment industry: Katherine Schwarzenegger, […] Arnold SchwarzeneggerSchwarzenegger welcomed Joseph one month after he and Shriver welcomed their fourth child, son Christopher. The couple, who were married from 1986 to 2011 and finalized their divorce in 2021 — also share kids Katherine, Christina and Patrick.
Schwarzenegger recalled how revelation of his affair with Mildred “crushed” Shriver in his Netflix docuseries, Arnold. “Maria and I went to counseling once a week,” he shared. “In one of the sessions, the counselor said, ‘I think today Maria wants to be very specific about something. She wants to know if you are the father of Joseph.’ And … I thought my heart stopped, and then I told the truth.”
He also admitted that he was initially unsure whether he was Joseph’s biological father. “I just started feeling the older he got, the more it became clear to me and then it was really just a matter of how do you keep this quiet? How do you keep this a secret?” he stated.
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesEric ClaptonThe musician fathered his eldest child, daughter Ruth, with in 1985 while he was still married to his first wife, . He went on to wed in 2002, and the two share kids Julie, Ella and Sophie.
Clapton also welcomed his son, Conor, in 1986, with Italian television personality . Conor tragically died at age 4 in 1991 after falling from an open apartment window in New York City.
Related: Meet Eddie Murphy's 10 Kids With Nicole Mitchell, Mel B and MoreEddie Murphy has welcomed 10 children over the years — and he’s spoken highly about each member of his blended brood. “I am so blessed with my kids. I don’t have one bad seed,” the Saturday Night Live alum said during a March 2021 appearance on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast. “I don’t have any like […] Eddie MurphyAfter welcoming his eldest child, son Eric, with then-girlfriend in 1989, Murphy welcomed two more kids within the span of 16 months. His ex-wife gave birth to their first child, daughter Bria, in 1989, followed by Murphy’s son Christian in 1990, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend .
Murphy and Mitchell went on to welcome four more kids — Myles, Shaye, Zola and Bella — before calling it quits in 2006. Murphy also shares his daughter Angel with and kids Izzy and Max with his wife, , whom he married in 2024.
Joseph Okpako/WireImageTristan ThompsonThompson had already begun dating by the time his ex gave birth to their son, Prince, in 2016. He and Kardashian welcomed their first child, daughter True, in 2018 following reports that he had cheated on her with multiple women. Less than a year after they reconciled in 2020, revealed that Thompson was the father of her baby boy, Theo.
The NBA star confirmed his paternity in January 2022. Thompson and Kardashian welcomed their son, Tatum, who was conceived via surrogate before Kardashian knew about Nichols, in August 2022.
Related: Tristan Thompson's Family Guide: See the Athlete's Children, Their MothersTristan Thompson’s tots! The NBA player has a little basketball team of his own as he’s the father of four children with three women. The athlete first became a dad in December 2016 when his then-ex Jordan Craig gave birth to their son, Prince. The former couple had called it quits by the time the […] Clint EastwoodEastwood welcomed his son Scott and daughter Kathryn in 1986 and 1988, respectively, with flight attendant while still dating then-longtime partner .
The Oscar winner is the father of eight kids, having welcomed his eldest, daughter Laurie, in 1954 with an undisclosed partner. He also shares daughter Kimber with ex , Kyle and Alison with his ex-wife , daughter Francesca with ex and daughter Morgan with ex-wife .
Tristan Fewings/Getty ImagesLiam GallagherThe Oasis singer shares his eldest daughter, Molly, with . Molly was born in 1998, one year after Gallagher wed ex-wife . Gallagher met Molly for the first time in 2018, nearly 20 years after her birth.
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Related: Chuck Norris Through the Years: Fame, Fatherhood and MoreA high-flying career! Chuck Norris is known for his work on the small and big screens, as well as his impressive martial arts talent. Born in Oklahoma, Norris discovered his passion for martial arts while overseas in Asia as a member of the United States Air Force. He trained in Tang Soo Do in South […] Chuck NorrisNorris revealed in his 2004 book, Against All Odds, that his daughter Dina was born out of an affair during his first marriage to . He reportedly did not learn about Dina until 1999 when she was 26 years old but immediately embraced her into his life.
Norris welcomed his eldest child, son Mike, with Holechek in 1962, followed by their son Eric in 1965. He also shares twins Dakota and Danilee, born in 2001, with his wife, , whom he wed in 1998.
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Dave Grohl and More Celeb Dads Who Welcomed Kids Outside of Their Relationships
Dave Grohl and More Celeb Dads Who Welcomed Kids Outside of Their Relationships
Dave Grohl and More Celeb Dads Who Welcomed Kids Outside of Their Relationships
Dave Grohl and More Celeb Dads Who Welcomed Kids Outside of Their Relationships
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