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Avril Lavigne welcomes first child; keeps partner's identity under wraps

Times of India EntertainmentBy TOI Entertainment Desk
13 Nov 2026
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Avril Lavigne welcomes first child; keeps partner's identity under wraps
Avril Lavigne welcomes first child; keeps partner's identity under wraps
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Avril Lavigne welcomes first child; keeps partner's identity under wraps

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  • ✓Avril Lavigne welcomes first child; keeps partner's identity under wraps
  • ✓She tied the knot with Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley in 2006, when she was 21 and he was 26.
  • ✓The couple announced their separation in 2009, with their divorce finalised in 2010.Join conversation In 2013, Lavigne married Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.
  • ✓The two announced their separation in 2015 after two years of marriage.Interestingly, Lavigne had spoken about wanting children more than a decade ago.
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NewsentertainmentenglishhollywoodAvril Lavigne welcomes first child, a baby girl; keeps child's father, mystery partner's identity under wraps: 'Our Mini F–king Princess has arrived' Avril Lavigne welcomes first child, a baby girl; keeps child's father, mystery partner's identity under wraps: 'Our Mini F–king Princess has arrived' TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Nov 14, 2026, 02:50 IST Avril Lavigne has announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl, with a series of adorable photographs.

(Photo: Instagram) Pop-punk star Avril Lavigne has entered a new chapter in her life as she embraces motherhood. The 42-year-old singer has announced the arrival of her first child, a baby girl, surprising fans with a series of black-and-white photographs shared on social media.

However, while introducing her newborn to the world, Lavigne has chosen not to reveal the identity of the child's father or her mystery partner.The pictures offered a glimpse of the newborn, with Lavigne keeping details about her daughter and her partner private.

In the first photograph, the singer and her partner are seen holding the baby's tiny hand. Another image shows Lavigne cuddling her little one against her chest. The baby is dressed in a cheetah-print onesie with a bow.A third photograph features two adult pairs of checkered Vans placed on a skateboard alongside a tiny pair for the newborn, adding a playful touch to the announcement.

While announcing the arrival of her daughter, Avril Lavigne has kept the child's father's identity and details about her mystery partner private. (Photo: Instagram) “Our Mini F–king Princess has arrived 🎀👑🍼🩷,” Lavigne captioned the post.

The announcement also drew attention for its playful reference to her pop-punk image. While the singer has shared the happy news with fans, she has not revealed her daughter's name or identified the person pictured holding the baby's hand.

The identity of her child's father and her mystery partner therefore remains undisclosed.Avril Lavigne has kept her personal life private The announcement has come as a surprise to fans, as Lavigne has largely kept her romantic life away from the spotlight.

During a May 2024 appearance on Alex Cooper's podcast Call Her Daddy, the singer spoke about her approach to relationships, saying, “I never really did the dating thing.”“I was always, like, in a pretty major relationship,” she added.

At the time, she chose not to disclose whether she was seeing someone.Her past relationships and thoughts on motherhood The “Complicated” singer has been married twice. She tied the knot with Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley in 2006, when she was 21 and he was 26.

The couple announced their separation in 2009, with their divorce finalised in 2010.Join conversation In 2013, Lavigne married Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. The two announced their separation in 2015 after two years of marriage.Interestingly, Lavigne had spoken about wanting children more than a decade ago.

In a November 2013 interview with E! News, when she was 29 and married to Kroeger, the singer said she hoped to have children eventually but wanted to focus on her music career and touring at the time.“I want one or two [kids], but not right now.

Like, in the future. Eventually,” she had said.More than a decade later, Lavigne has shared the personal milestone with her fans. Although she has kept her daughter's name, the child's father's identity and details about her mystery partner private, the announcement has given fans a glimpse into a special new chapter of her life.

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Publication Date13 November 2026
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