Avril Lavigne Welcomes First Baby After Months Out of Sight

WHO:

TMZ - Sources with direct knowledge described the baby’s father as a “normie” whom Lavigne had been dating for a couple of years.

NY Post - Avril Lavigne announced that she had welcomed a daughter.

Billboard - Lavigne’s first baby is with a partner whose identity was not disclosed.

ABC News - Lavigne, described as 42 and known as the “Complicated” singer, shared news of her first child, a daughter.

ABC News - Lavigne has not revealed her daughter’s name or the father’s identity.

ABC News - Lavigne was previously married to Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley and Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger.

WHAT:

ComingSoon - Lavigne’s baby-announcement photos were described as black-and-white.

NY Post - The singer’s baby announcement followed months out of public view; the article described her final public outing before that period.

Billboard - Lavigne announced the baby’s arrival on Instagram, writing: “Our Mini F--king Princess has arrived.”

ABC News - Lavigne shared three Instagram photos: one showing her and her partner holding their daughter’s tiny hand, one of Lavigne cradling the baby, and one showing two adult-sized and one baby-sized pairs of checkered Vans sneakers on a skateboard.

ABC News - The baby wore a leopard-print onesie and matching headband in one photo.

ABC News - Lavigne captioned the photos: “Our Mini F--king Princess has arrived 🎀👑🍼🩷.”

ABC News - Lavigne’s marriages to Whibley and Kroeger lasted from 2006 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2015, respectively.

WHERE:

ABC News - Lavigne’s photos were posted on Instagram.

ABC News - Lavigne visited SiriusXM Studios in New York City.

WHEN:

NY Post - Lavigne announced on Friday that she had recently welcomed her daughter.

Billboard - Lavigne announced the baby’s arrival on Instagram.

ABC News - Lavigne shared the photos on Friday.

HOW:

NY Post - The baby’s sneaker collection was described as beginning with checkered Vans.

ABC News - Lavigne announced the birth through three Instagram photos and a caption.

ABC News - ABC News said it had contacted Lavigne’s representatives for comment.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 22:59 UTC)

Avril Lavigne announced she welcomed her first child, a daughter, sharing the news on Instagram. Photos show Lavigne cradling the baby and her partner holding the child’s tiny hand. Lavigne has not disclosed her daughter’s name or her partner’s identity.

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(UPDATED November 13, 2026 19:04 UTC)

Avril Lavigne has welcomed her first child, a daughter, announcing the news with three Instagram photos. One image shows Lavigne cradling the baby, while another features the family’s checkered sneakers. She hasn’t shared her daughter’s name or her partner’s identity.