Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne has announced the arrival of her first child. The 42-year-old revealed she has welcomed a baby girl in a heartfelt Instagram post on Friday, having previously kept both her pregnancy and details of a current partner under wraps.
Black-and-white photos shared
Lavigne shared a series of black-and-white photographs, including a touching image of her newborn's hand clasped within her own. She was also pictured cradling her baby, who was dressed in a leopard-print onesie and headband.
Another photo showed two adult checker-print Vans trainers placed alongside a miniature pair balanced on a skateboard. The post was captioned: "Our mini f****** princess has arrived."
Career highlights and personal life
The rock star, known for hits including Sk8er Boi and Complicated, first rose to fame at 17 in the early 2000s with her debut album, which spawned hit singles including Complicated, Sk8er Boi and I'm With You. She is also known for tracks such as My Happy Ending, What The Hell and When You're Gone.
Lavigne has achieved three UK number one albums with Let Go, Under My Skin and The Best Damn Thing, and earned eight Grammy nominations during her career. She has been married twice: first to Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley in 2006, with the couple separating in 2009, and later to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger in 2013, with the couple announcing their separation in 2015.
No details on father
Lavigne has neither publicly identified the father of her baby nor confirmed any relationship with him. The singer has previously been romantically connected to musician Mod Sun, rapper Tyga, reality TV personality Brody Jenner and guitarist Jesse Colburn.
