Avril Lavigne becomes first-time mum at 42
The 42-year-old gave birth to a baby girl in a surprise announcement without revealing pregnancy details.
Avril Lavigne announced the birth of her first child on Friday via Instagram. The 42-year-old rock singer shared black-and-white photos of her newborn daughter.
Lavigne had not previously announced a pregnancy or identified a current partner. Photos showed the infant in a leopard-print onesie and headband.
Lavigne captioned her post with 'our mini princess has arrived'. The singer shot to fame in the early 2000s with hits like Sk8r Boi and Complicated.
- 42
- Age at birth
- Baby girl
- Child's gender
- 8
- Grammy nominations
- 17, early 2000s
- Age when famous
Why it mattersFans were surprised by the sudden news, as Lavigne had kept her pregnancy completely private.
AustraliaThough based in Canada, Australians grew up with her early 2000s hit songs as teenagers and children.
