Avril Lavigne welcomes first child, a baby girl, at 42
Pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne has announced the birth of her first child, a daughter, at age 42. She shared the news via Instagram but has not disclosed the baby's name or the identity of her partner.
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The Sk8er Boi singer shared the happy news on Instagram with a series of photos, including a sweet snap of her cradling her newborn. She has yet to reveal the baby's name or the identity of her partner.
Avril Lavigne at the world premiere of Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine in New York in 2024. (Photo: AP/Evan Agostini)
Avril Lavigne – the princess of pop-punk – has a new title: mum.
The eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram on Friday (Nov 13) that she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl.
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“Our mini princess has arrived,” she wrote, using an expletive for emphasis.
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