Avril Lavigne Announces Birth of Her First Child, a Baby Girl, on Instagram

Singer Avril Lavigne, 42, announced on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 13, that she has had her first child, a baby girl. Her caption, which included an expletive, said her little princess had arrived. She posted three photos: a hand holding the baby's fingers while a second hand also cradled the infant's arm; Lavigne holding the newborn in an animal-print outfit; and three pairs of Vans sneakers, from large to baby-size, lined up on a skateboard. Lavigne did not name the father or the baby. She has kept much of her personal life private since 2023, and comments on the post were disabled. She was linked to rapper Tyga in 2023, and they reportedly split that fall, after her engagement to singer Mod Sun ended in February 2023. She was earlier married to Sum 41's Deryck Whibley from 2006 to 2009 and to Nickelback's Chad Kroeger from 2013 to 2015.

The right-leaning Daily Caller and Daily Mail both stress the unidentified father. The Caller describes each photo in detail, says a man appeared to be the father, notes the disabled comments and unrevealed name, and mentions unconfirmed reports that she performed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. The Mail's headline says she "stuns fans" with a "mystery man," says she was not known to be in a relationship or pregnant, and spends much of its text on Mod Sun, who said he was blindsided, plus an insider's claim about Tyga. The left-leaning Los Angeles Times uses a playful headline, notes the father was not identified, and mentions her new song "Luv Sux" with Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus. It covers her romantic history more briefly. All agree on the announcement and the undisclosed father. TMZ's coverage matches the basic announcement.