Avril Lavigne pictured in final public outing before disappearing for months ahead of surprise baby announcement

Avril Lavigne announced that she had welcomed a baby girl, surprising fans after months out of the public eye. The news drew attention to her long absence and left the child’s father unidentified.

Lavigne was last photographed in public in April, leaving the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles; a report also said she performed at a private after-party in July. Her previous Instagram post was from October 2025, and her baby announcement included photographs of the newborn and a mystery man. Lavigne’s last publicly known relationship was with Tyga, which ended in 2023; she was previously engaged to Mod Sun and married to Deryck Whibley and Chad Kroeger.