Avril Lavigne Announces Birth of First Child After Secret Pregnancy

Avril Lavigne announced on Instagram on November 13 that she had welcomed her first child, a daughter, sharing photos of herself holding the newborn and a playful image of three pairs of Vans on a skateboard. The 42-year-old singer did not reveal the baby’s name, when or where she was born, or the identity of her partner. The announcement came as a surprise because Lavigne had not publicly disclosed a pregnancy.