Avril Lavigne has announced the arrival of her first child, a baby girl, more than two years after leaving a question about her dating life unanswered during a podcast interview.
The 42-year-old Canadian singer shared three black-and-white photographs on Instagram on Friday, 13 November. The images offered a first glimpse of her daughter, including a photograph of the newborn's hand held by Lavigne and another adult.
'Our Mini F---ing Princess has arrived,' she wrote, adding ribbon, crown, baby bottle, and pink heart emojis to the caption. She did not disclose her daughter's name or date of birth, nor did she identify the other adult or name her daughter's father.
What She Said About Dating in 2024
During her May 2024 appearance on Call Her Daddy, host Alex Cooper asked Lavigne whether she was seeing anyone. The singer shrugged without giving a direct answer. People recounted the exchange in its coverage of the birth announcement, alongside comments about relationships from the interview and a new statement from her representative.
'I never really did the dating thing,' Lavigne told Cooper. 'I was always, like, in a pretty major relationship.'
She also spoke about enjoying domestic life and what she brings to a relationship, describing cooking and decorating as particular interests. 'I cook. I'm a really big cook, really big into, like, the house and decorating, and I have a lot of fun with that,' she shared.
Lavigne spoke openly about enjoying cooking and decorating, but left Cooper's question about her dating life unanswered. She did not say whether she was seeing anyone at the time, and the interview gives no indication of when any later relationship began.
Three Photographs Introduce Her Daughter
The announcement unfolds across three images, moving from a close-up of the newborn's hand to a photograph of Lavigne holding her daughter. In the first, the baby's hand rests between those of the singer and another adult. The second shows Lavigne cradling the newborn against her chest.
The final photograph features a skateboard carrying three pairs of chequered Vans. Two adult-sized pairs are arranged beside a baby-sized pair, completing the sequence without showing the second adult's face.
The final photograph shows two adult-sized pairs of chequered Vans beside a baby-sized pair, all arranged on a skateboard. Unlike the earlier image of Lavigne holding her daughter, it shows no faces.
Her Previously Public Relationships
Lavigne's earlier relationships included two marriages to fellow musicians. She was married to Sum 41's Deryck Whibley from 2006 to 2010 and later to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger from 2013 to 2015. She subsequently became engaged to musician Mod Sun. Their engagement ended in February 2023 after 10 months, and she later dated rapper Tyga.
While Lavigne's previous marriages and engagement were public, she has shared few details about her current personal life. Her daughter's arrival was announced without naming the baby's father or confirming a current relationship.
Family Time and a New Album
Alongside the announcement, Lavigne's representative confirmed that she has been spending time with her family of three while continuing to work on new music. 'Avril has been enjoying time with her family while working on her new album and wants to thank the fans for all of their love!' the representative said.
Her representative did not announce an album title or release date, but said Lavigne wanted to thank fans for their love as she spends time with her family and works on new music.
