Avril Lavigne welcomes her first child

Avril Lavigne welcomes her first child, a (skater) girl Updated: 10:10 AM EST Nov 14, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kate Malongowski Sr Digital Curator Avril Lavigne welcomes her first child, a (skater) girl Updated: 10:10 AM EST Nov 14, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kate Malongowski Sr Digital Curator Avril Lavigne has welcomed her first child, a baby girl, the pop-punk singer revealed on social media on Friday.

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"Our mini (expletive) princess has arrived,"

Lavigne wrote in an Instagram post in a cheeky reference to her 2007 hit "Girlfriend."

The post included several photos, including a close-up of the baby's hand, Lavigne holding the infant in a leopard-print baby carrier, and a photo of three pairs of Vans slider shoes on a skateboard, two adult-sized shoes next to a pair of baby-sized ones.

Avril Lavigne in 2025

Lavigne, 42, is known for her 2000s pop-punk hits, including "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi," which were both featured on her 2002 album "Let Go."

She has been known for keeping her personal life private in recent years, according to reports.

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