Avril Lavigne Announces Birth of First Child, a Daughter
Singer Avril Lavigne has announced the birth of her first child, a daughter, sharing photos on Instagram. The father is a man she has not publicly identified.
Pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne has announced that she has welcomed her first child, a daughter, with a partner who has not been publicly identified. The 42-year-old shared the news on Instagram on Friday, alongside the first photos of the newborn. Lavigne's post was reported by Page Six, People and The Sun.
What Lavigne shared
In her post, Lavigne wrote: "Our Mini F—ing Princess has arrived" with a set of emoji. The first image shows Lavigne and her partner holding the baby's hand. In another, Lavigne cradles the newborn, who wore a cheetah-print outfit.
Lavigne also posted a photo of three pairs of Vans sneakers, which reports say belong to her, her partner and their daughter. Her partner has not been named in the announcement.
Her recent public appearances and relationships
Lavigne was last seen publicly in April, when she left the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles after an evening out with friends, according to Page Six. In July, she was reported to have performed as a surprise guest at an after-party for the New York City wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and to have won a Chanel handbag in the wedding raffle.
Her most recent publicly known partner was rapper Tyga, whom she began dating in early 2023. The couple split in June 2023, reunited the next month, and by October that year People had confirmed the romance was over. Before Tyga, Lavigne was engaged to singer Mod Sun; the couple ended the engagement in February 2023, and Mod Sun's representative said at the time the news came as a surprise to him.
Earlier marriages and comments on motherhood
Lavigne was married to Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley from 2006 to 2010, and to Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger from 2013 to 2015. Reports also list relationships with billionaire Phillip Sarofim, which ended in 2019, and reality star Brody Jenner, which ended in 2012.
While married to Kroeger, Lavigne told E! News in 2013 that she wanted one or two children, but not at that time. "Like, in the future. Eventually," she said.
What we know so far
Lavigne has confirmed the birth through her own social media post, and the photos she shared are the main public confirmation so far. Reports do not name the child's father, and no further statement from Lavigne or her representatives has been reported. Coverage so far comes from Page Six, People and The Sun.
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