Avril Lavigne Announces Birth of First Child, a Daughter, on Instagram

Singer Avril Lavigne announced on Instagram on Friday that she has had her first child, a daughter, sharing a photo carousel with the caption "Our Mini F—ing Princess has arrived." The post included a black-and-white photo of Lavigne and a man who has not been identified holding the newborn's hand, another image of her holding the baby close, who wore a leopard-print onesie, and a picture of three pairs of Vans checkered sneakers, one of them infant-sized, on a skateboard. Lavigne was last photographed in public in April, leaving the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in a black Vetements hoodie dress. Page Six previously reported she was a surprise performer at an after-party for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding in New York City in July. Her previous Instagram post was on Oct. 23, 2025, showing her at the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas.

Only right-leaning outlets had reported the story at the time of writing; left-leaning and alternative or independent outlets had not covered it, so their framing is empty. The New York Post, in a commerce piece by Hannah Southwick, centers on the sneakers. It notes that Vans' site said 208 people had recently bought the infant pair, that sales will likely rise, and that Lavigne wore the slip-ons often in the early 2000s. It describes colors and sizes and links the news to a Y2K fashion revival. Page Six instead frames it as a surprise reveal after a disappearance. It stresses that fans were shocked, details her April outfit, and notes her year-long Instagram silence. It also mentions the Swift-Kelce appearance. Both call the father a mystery man and quote the same caption. The Post leaves out her time out of the public eye, while Page Six leaves out the shoe-shopping angle.