Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love are an infamous couple whose names will go down in history. They were arguably the king and queen of grunge in the early 1990s, as Nirvana dominated the rock music scene. It’s been over 25 years since his passing and people still talk about the dynamic between the couple and what could have happened between them back in 1994.
Their relationship has sparked everything from romance goals to dark conspiracy theories, depending on how you view their love story. Their daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, helps carry on her father’s legacy and Love frequently talks about her late husband. White Cobain is gone, the stories and photos of the couple live on today.
People think they know everything there is to know about their relationship, but new facts and theories come out every year. Here are 15 facts that have recently come to light about Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s relationship.
- 15 Their Substance Abuse Was Worse Than People Thought
- 14 They Would Have Had More Kids
- 13 He Wanted To Quit Nirvana
- 12 Her Life Was Chaotic Before Cobain
- 11 Love Believes His Ghost Visited Her
- 10 Their Old Home Is For Sale
- 9 Love Shared A Rare Photo Of Him
- 8 His Passing Haunted Her On Stage
- 7 Cobain’s Old Manager Doesn’t Believe The Conspiracy Theories
- 6 Their Daughter Spoke Out About Losing Her Father
- 5 Love Has Never Married Again
- 4 Their Old House May Be Haunted
- 3 Love And Her Daughter Fought A Legal Battle To Protect Cobain
- 2 Their Daughter Struggles From Substance Abuse As Well
- 1 Someone Recently Ruled Cobain’s Demise Homicide
15 Their Substance Abuse Was Worse Than People Thought
Back in the early 90’s, people were well-aware of the couple’s substance abuse problems. There were a lot of addiction issues that affected their family.
As years pass by, it becomes clear that the abuse problem was far more drastic than anyone realized back then. They had trouble staying clean for the sake of their own daughter.
14 They Would Have Had More Kids
Cobain and Love only had one child, Frances Bean Cobain, but apparently they were open to having more before his untimely passing.
Love has admitted they talked about growing their family. Despite how crazy their marriage became, if she had more time with him, she would have loved to give her daughter a sibling.
13 He Wanted To Quit Nirvana
Fans can debate the rumors all they want, but it’s clear that Cobain wasn’t a fan of Nirvana anymore. He was miserable with fame and was ready to quit the band.
Love set the record straight that he wanted to leave. Before he passed, he became really reclusive and wasn’t rehearsing much. His personal life was a mess and he wasn’t sure if he wanted to continue with Nirvana.
12 Her Life Was Chaotic Before Cobain
Some people believe that Love’s life took a chaotic, drastic turn after she met Cobain, but in reality, she was already wrapped up in chaos long before they got together.
She had a troubled childhood, chased bands, experimented with psychedelics, and lived a turbulent life in general. Cobain didn’t change her, she just found someone to join the chaos with her.
11 Love Believes His Ghost Visited Her
While Cobain has been gone for years, Love claims he didn’t leave permanently. Supposedly, his spirit came to visit her.
She swears she saw his ghost sitting in a chair and that he said “hi” to her. That was the only time she saw him, his spirit was gone after that.
10 Their Old Home Is For Sale
The home where Cobain lost his life is on sale. It’s located in Seattle and is valued at $7.5 million.
He was found in the greenhouse on the property, making the house incredibly famous. While the greenhouse has been demolished, the home is still standing. It hadn’t been on the market since 1997. Someone will own a piece of rock and roll history.
9 Love Shared A Rare Photo Of Him
Even 25 years later, there are still photos of Cobain being released that fans haven’t seen before. Love posted a rare one of him on her Instagram.
They both looked super casual, like they were just hanging out. In the caption of the photo, she gives credit to some of the “geniuses” she has worked with.
8 His Passing Haunted Her On Stage
Love has already expressed she encountered her late husband’s ghost, but he also haunted her in other, less literal ways.
She said his passing haunted her while she was performing on stage. Apparently, if two blue lights that would shine in front of her, she felt like his eyes were watching her.
7 Cobain’s Old Manager Doesn’t Believe The Conspiracy Theories
The theories that Love helped end Cobain’s life have circulated for two decades, but Nirvana’s old manager is tired of hearing it.
Danny Goldberg has expressed he doesn’t believe there was foul play and that Cobain simply didn’t want to live. He was very close to Cobain during the time of his passing and knew the singer was depressed and in a very bad place. He insists it wasn’t Love.
6 Their Daughter Spoke Out About Losing Her Father
Frances Bean Cobain hasn’t always been vocal about how she lost her father. But recently, she decided to speak up about his passing.
Breaking her silence, she expressed she wants to break her family history of trauma and mental illness. She also doesn’t like that her mother released Cobain’s personal journals to the public. She believes it too intimate and she doesn’t want to see them.
5 Love Has Never Married Again
Despite dating around and even finding love again, Love has never re-married. Cobain is her one and only husband.
She is now 55, but none of her other relationships have escalated to the point of marriage. Love has expressed she will always love him and that he’s a “hard act to follow”.
4 Their Old House May Be Haunted
Love has already said Cobain’s ghost visited her, so the rumors their old home may be haunted could be true if you believe her story.
The house is difficult to sell because so many people believe his ghost could be there. Despite the greenhouse where he was found being demolished, people are still hesitant to live there. They don’t want this spirit as a roommate.
3 Love And Her Daughter Fought A Legal Battle To Protect Cobain
Love and her daughter Frances went through an intense legal battle to protect Cobain and his memory.
A journalist wanted to publish the images of the scene of Cobain’s passing to the public. Cobain’s family fought fiercely to keep those images from being released. The images would be seen as highly offensive and harmful to Love and Frances.
2 Their Daughter Struggles From Substance Abuse As Well
Cobain and Love both suffered from addiction and it seems their daughter has inherited that as well. Frances Bean Cobain has admitted she struggles with substance abuse issues.
Her childhood was a whirlwind of chaos and she handled it well as she grew up, she just has a battle with sobriety sometimes.
1 Someone Recently Ruled Cobain’s Demise Homicide
The conspiracies surrounding Cobain’s untimely passing have been talked about for years. The circumstances are a cause for speculation, but some recently declared that it was actually a homicide.
Dr. Cyril Wecht, a forensic pathologist, believes there was foul play. Supposedly, the amount of illegal substances in his system would have been enough for him to perish before he had the chance to do anything else, including using a weapon.
