Corey Taylor is asking music followers to increase some grace to Dave Grohl amid information that he welcomed a child outside his marriage.
Days after Grohl, 55, made the announcement in a candid statement on Instagram, Taylor, 50, addressed the controversy on the Sept. 25 version of the Your Mom’s House podcast, hosted by Tom Segura and his spouse, Christina Pazsitzky.
“It’s so messy, 100% messy. I do know Dave Grohl. He is likely one of the nicest folks on the planet,” mentioned the Slipknot frontman.
Taylor mentioned that “errors have been made” and believes that the Foo Fighters rocker shared the information publicly on Sept. 10, “as a result of he wished to get forward of it.”
“He wished to get forward of it as a result of he knew that if he did not say one thing, any person else was going to say one thing … it is referred to as controlling the narrative,” he mentioned. “He acquired forward of it.”
“You already know, I’ll say this: Clearly, it’s totally irresponsible. I do know there are lots of upset followers on the market due to the picture that he has developed,” continued Taylor. “However I’ve to remind folks that we’re not good. He was one of many final folks to essentially have that picture.”
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Noting that his opinion could also be “very controversial,” Taylor added, “This occurring doesn’t imply he isn’t a pleasant individual as a result of I occur to know him as an individual. It means he is acquired f—ing points and he f—ed up. He isn’t good. It’s going to be very troublesome for his household.”
Taylor mentioned he “will not make any assumptions” about Grohl’s secret child revelation and hopes the information will not be the “one factor that defines him.”
Whereas Grohl did not present particulars about his new daughter, together with when she was born or her title, he did reveal that it’s a child lady and deliberate to “be a loving and supportive guardian to her.”
“I like my spouse and my kids, and I’m doing every little thing I can to regain their belief and earn their forgiveness. We’re grateful to your consideration towards all the youngsters concerned, as we transfer ahead collectively,” his assertion continued.
Along with his new child lady, Grohl is a father to daughters Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10, whom he shares along with his longtime spouse, Jordyn Blum.
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A supply instructed PEOPLE that Blum, 48, has known “for a while” about Grohl’s baby news. One other insider added that she was “shocked” when she came upon concerning the child” and that “her mates are like household, they usually rallied round her.”