Kathy Griffin Recalls Cold Shoulder From Dave Grohl After 2017 Scandal

The comedian, who had previously filmed promotional content with the Foo Fighters in 2011, described spotting the frontman at a newsstand shortly after the backlash surrounding her image of a severed head resembling Donald Trump. Fearing public association with her then-radioactive reputation, Griffin hesitated to approach him. When she eventually realized he was acting as if he did not recognize her, she opted to avoid a confrontation on their flight, where they ended up seated only two spots apart.

This personal estrangement mirrors the broader professional exile Griffin endured for seven years following the scandal. While she recently claimed to feel “uncanceled” and vindicated, she admits the incident remains a lingering fixture of her public identity. Even today, she faces periodic confrontations from both critics and supporters of the former president. Beyond the fallout of the 2017 photo, the performer continues to court controversy, recently staging a social media experiment involving a much younger companion to highlight what she describes as Hollywood’s double standards regarding age-gap relationships.