Courtney Love Wants Dave Grohl to Publicly Reconcile

The Hole frontwoman says she and the Nirvana drummer are 'cool' but wishes he would say so publicly.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:30pm

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An abstract close-up photograph of shattered glass or cracked mirror reflecting a faint red light, conveying a sense of fractured relationships and unresolved conflicts.The lingering tensions between Courtney Love and Dave Grohl over the Nirvana legacy remain a source of fascination for music fans.Brooklyn Today

Courtney Love says she and Dave Grohl have put their past issues behind them, but she wishes the Nirvana drummer would publicly acknowledge their reconciliation. In a podcast interview, Love called on Grohl to 'come out with it and just say we're cool' and 'be man enough to man up' about their relationship.

Why it matters

The long-running feud between Love and Grohl over the Nirvana legacy has been a source of public fascination for decades. Love's comments suggest the two have privately made amends, but Grohl's silence on the matter has left fans wondering about the status of their relationship.

The details

Following the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in 1994, Love was involved in a legal battle with Grohl and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic over plans to release unreleased Nirvana music. However, in a recent podcast interview, Love said she and Grohl are now 'cool' and she wishes he would publicly acknowledge their reconciliation.

  • Courtney Love and Dave Grohl spoke onstage at the 29th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 10, 2014.
  • Love made the comments about Grohl on the latest episode of Billy Corgan's The Magnificent Others podcast.

The players

Courtney Love

The frontwoman of the alternative rock band Hole and the widow of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.

Dave Grohl

The drummer for Nirvana and the founder and frontman of the Foo Fighters.

Kurt Cobain

The late frontman of the grunge rock band Nirvana.

Krist Novoselic

The bassist for Nirvana.

Billy Corgan

The frontman of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, who hosts the podcast 'The Magnificent Others' where Love made her comments.

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What they’re saying

“'Grohl, come out with it and just say we're cool. Be man enough to man up.'”

— Courtney Love, Hole Frontwoman

“'Dave, it would really behoove me if the straight white males that are your base, if you will, stop picking on me.'”

— Courtney Love, Hole Frontwoman

The takeaway

Love's comments suggest that she and Grohl have privately reconciled their long-running feud, but Grohl's silence on the matter has left fans uncertain about the current state of their relationship. Her call for Grohl to publicly acknowledge their reconciliation highlights the enduring public interest in the Nirvana legacy and the personal dynamics between its surviving members.