Some artists fade into a “where are they now” headline; Avril Lavigne turned hers into a sold-out arena tour. Twenty years after “Complicated” made her the voice of teenage rebellion, she’s still filling rooms — her 2025 Greatest Hits run adds 19 dates across the U.S. and Canada starting May 18. This guide sorts the verifiable parts of her story from the rumor mill: the Lyme disease diagnosis, the two marriages, the cousin rumor that won’t die, and what she’s actually doing right now.
Born: September 27, 1984 ·
Age: 40 (as of 2025) ·
Studio albums: 7 ·
Marriages: 2
Quick snapshot
- Diagnosed with Lyme disease in December 2014 (CBC News)
- Has no children (Songfacts)
- The current run is officially billed as the Greatest Hits Tour (official tour site)
- Current relationship status — rumored, never confirmed by Lavigne
- Whether her comments about ADHD reflect a formal diagnosis
- Why the marriage to Chad Kroeger really ended; the couple only called it amicable
- 2025 tour extension: May 18 – June 27 (Live Nation Entertainment)
- 19 dates across the U.S. and Canada (CBC Music)
- Simple Plan and We The Kings join at least some dates (BrooklynVegan)
- Setlist is built on the hits — the tour’s whole point (BrooklynVegan)
- New studio music remains on the table after the road run (BrooklynVegan)
Seven lines of bio, one pattern: a career that outlasted every pop trend it passed through. The details below are drawn from her official biography (artist’s own site).
| Label | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Avril Ramona Lavigne |
| Birth date | September 27, 1984 |
| Birthplace | Belleville, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop-punk, alternative rock, pop |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Arista, RCA, Epic |
What is Avril Lavigne diagnosed with?
The short answer is Lyme disease. Lavigne first pulled back from public life in December 2014, and by May 2015 she had clarified that she was diagnosed with the illness, according to CBC News (Canadian public broadcaster).
- She believed a tick bite in 2014 was the trigger, and the illness left her bedridden for about five months at her home in Ontario (BBC News).
- By June 2015 she told ABC News (US broadcaster) she was “doing a lot better” after treatment.
- The comeback album Head Above Water (2019) grew directly out of that period.
The five months she lost to Lyme disease coincided with the moment pop radio was moving away from pop-punk — so the illness cost her momentum twice over.
The pattern is clear: health and industry timing aligned against her.
Does Avril have ADHD?
- She has referenced ADHD in interviews over the years.
- No official diagnosis has been published by Lavigne or her team.
The honest label is “unconfirmed.” Fans have filled the gap with clips and speculation, but there’s no medical statement on record. The implication: the ADHD chatter stays in the rumor column unless she says otherwise.
Is Avril Lavigne in a relationship now?
No confirmed public relationship. Lavigne hasn’t announced a partner since her 2015 divorce, and she keeps that part of her life offline — which, unsurprisingly, hasn’t stopped the rumor accounts.
- First marriage: Deryck Whibley, on July 15, 2006, in Montecito, California (Songfacts (music reference database)).
- Second marriage: Chad Kroeger, on July 1, 2013 — Canada Day — in France; the couple announced their separation in 2015 and said they’d “remain best of friends” (CBC News).
How many marriages has Avril Lavigne had?
- Two — Deryck Whibley (2006–2010) and Chad Kroeger (2013–2015).
- Both divorces were announced as amicable, with no public finger-pointing.
So the “twice-divorced” label is accurate, but the drama-free version is too.
Why did Chad Kroeger leave Avril Lavigne?
- The public statement was mutual: separation, then divorce, with friendship intact.
- Neither side has ever detailed a specific reason.
That silence is the real answer. There’s no scandal on the record — just two musicians who married fast and parted quietly. The pattern: every public detail of her love life fits in a paragraph, and the gaps are exactly where the rumors breed.
Why did Avril stop singing?
She didn’t really stop by choice; she stopped because she was sick. The Lyme disease diagnosis in late 2014 forced a hiatus that stretched into years, at a moment when radio playlists were shifting away from pop-punk.
- The illness put her in bed for roughly five months in Ontario (BBC News).
- She has been open about the toll it took on her career and her ability to perform.
- Her core genre, pop-punk, lost mainstream radio dominance during the same stretch.
She returned with Head Above Water in 2019, her first full album after the crisis, and followed it with Love Sux in 2022.
Why is Avril Lavigne not popular anymore?
- The health hiatus removed her from the release cycle at the worst possible time.
- Streaming-era playlists moved on, and her sound stopped being a radio priority.
- She never really “failed” — she just stopped playing the algorithm game.
What this means: the “where did she go” narrative was never a career collapse. It was a health break that overlapped a genre shift — and the stadium crowds in 2025 are the update.
What is Avril Lavigne doing today?
She’s on the road, and the road is bigger than it’s been in years. The Greatest Hits Tour — a continuation of a run that sold out in 2024 — adds 19 U.S. and Canadian dates in 2025, starting May 18 in Moncton, New Brunswick, and closing June 27 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York, according to Live Nation Entertainment (the concert promoter).
- The 2025 extension was added “due to overwhelming fan demand,” per the Live Nation announcement.
- She plays Madison Square Garden on May 30, 2025 (CBC Music).
- BrooklynVegan reported Simple Plan and We The Kings as support on at least some dates (BrooklynVegan (music news outlet)).
- The official tour site describes the run as her Greatest Hits Tour.
Avril Lavigne tour: where she’s playing in 2025
- 19 dates across the U.S. and Canada, with arena and amphitheater stops from New England to Florida.
- More Canadian dates were part of the extension, including Halifax and London, Ontario (CBC Music).
- The tour is designed around the hits — that’s the entire value proposition.
A sold-out 2024 run followed by a 19-date extension tells you her live audience is the product now — and it’s healthier than her chart position suggests.
That audience loyalty is the story of her second act.
Did Avril Lavigne have a child?
No. Lavigne has never publicly indicated that she has a child, and no reliable reporting suggests otherwise. The question keeps circulating because tabloid-friendly rumors have attached themselves to her for years.
- There is no public record of Lavigne having a child (Songfacts (music reference database)).
- She has also never mentioned motherhood in interviews or on social media.
Is Justin Bieber cousin with Avril Lavigne?
- Unfounded. Lavigne and Bieber are both Canadian pop stars who know each other socially.
- No family connection exists on any public record.
The rumor appears to exist because both are famous Canadians — that’s the whole thread.
Is Avril Lavigne nice in real life?
- Fans who’ve met her at meet-and-greets and tour stops consistently describe her as friendly and down-to-earth.
- Colleagues have described the post-divorce relationship with Chad Kroeger in the same terms — the couple’s own statement said they’d “remain best of friends.”
Who is Avril Lavigne’s best friend?
- No single “best friend” is publicly identified.
- She has maintained close ties with several musicians, including Simple Plan, who support her current tour.
What this means: the family rumors evaporate under basic scrutiny. What’s left is a musician with a tight circle and a touring partnership with her old scene — a friendlier story than the gossip pages would have you believe.
The timeline: from Let Go to the Greatest Hits Tour
The marriage years are covered above; this timeline tracks the music and the health arc.
- — Releases debut album Let Go, which goes on to sell over 16 million copies (official biography).
- — Marries Chad Kroeger in France; the split is announced two years later (BBC News).
- — Lyme disease forces her out of action; she says a tick bite that year was the cause and spends months bedridden (BBC News).
- — Returns with Head Above Water, then follows with Love Sux (Songfacts).
- — Greatest Hits Tour launches and extends into 2025 after selling out (Live Nation Entertainment).
What’s confirmed — and what’s still rumor
Confirmed
- Lyme disease diagnosis in December 2014 (official biography).
- Two marriages, two divorces, no children (Songfacts).
- The 2025 tour extension is real and sold out ahead of the run (official tour site).
- Simple Plan and We The Kings are supporting at least some dates (BrooklynVegan).
Still unclear
- Current relationship status.
- Whether ADHD comments reflect a formal diagnosis.
- Why the Kroeger marriage really ended.
- Whether the Justin Bieber cousin rumor ever had a basis.
- Who, if anyone, holds the title of “best friend.”
The trade-off: the confirmed list is short and boring, and the rumor list is long and entertaining. That imbalance is the story of being famous in the 2020s.
The moments worth quoting
“Doing a lot better.”
— Avril Lavigne, on her recovery after Lyme disease treatment, as reported by ABC News
“Due to overwhelming fan demand.”
— Live Nation Entertainment, explaining the 2025 tour extension, quoted in its official announcement
“Remain best of friends.”
— Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger, on their split, according to CBC News
Where Avril Lavigne stands now
Read it as a second act, not a footnote. Someone who spent five months in bed in 2014 is now selling out arenas with the exact songs that made her famous, and the 2025 tour extension gives her the rare chance to redefine the narrative on her own terms. For fans waiting on a full new album, the choice is clearer than it looks: catch her on the Greatest Hits circuit, or accept that someone who nearly lost her voice to illness is pacing herself on purpose.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Avril Lavigne’s first album?
Let Go, released in 2002 — the debut that introduced “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” and went on to sell over 16 million copies, as noted in the timeline above.
How did Avril Lavigne get famous?
Through Let Go. “Complicated” was everywhere in 2002, and the album became one of the best-selling debuts of the early 2000s.
Is Avril Lavigne still making music?
Yes — she released Love Sux in 2022 and is currently touring behind a greatest-hits set, with her official tour site billing her as active in 2025.
What is Avril Lavigne’s most popular song?
Ask a crowd at any 2025 show and the loudest singalong usually answers it: “Complicated,” with “Sk8er Boi” a close second.
What is Avril Lavigne’s net worth?
No official figure exists; published estimates vary so widely that they’re little more than guesses.
Where does Avril Lavigne live now?
The honest answer for 2025 is “on tour.” Her schedule runs through June 27, with stops across the U.S. and Canada.
Alex Chen is Editor-in-Chief at Reef Brief, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections.