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Avril Lavigne Welcomes First Baby, Announces Daughter's Arrival
Avril Lavigne announced Friday that she has welcomed her first child, a daughter. She shared the news in an Instagram post of black-and-white photos.
- 3 photos: a shared hand-hold, Lavigne holding the baby, three pairs of Vans.
- The caption echoes a lyric from her 2007 No. 1 single Girlfriend.
- Lavigne has not identified her partner or named the baby.
- Lavigne turned off comments on the post.
Why it matters: Lavigne had not said publicly that she was expecting. She had not posted on Instagram in more than a year.
- She has not had a publicly known relationship since being linked to rapper Tyga.
- 17 million copies: worldwide sales of her 2002 debut album, Let Go.
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17 sources · 23 articles · 47% Center coverage
Center coverage, 8 sources: The center focuses on the surprise announcement, fan reaction and her past relationships.
Billboard7hAvril Lavigne Is a Mom! Singer Welcomes Her First Baby With Mystery PartnerUSA Today6hAvril Lavigne reveals she welcomed first child in surprise announcementTMZ3hAvril Lavigne's Baby Daddy Is a 'Normie' She's Been Dating for A Couple YearsCTV News6hAvril Lavigne gets her happy ending, welcomes first childPennLive5hPop-punk singer, 42, quietly welcomes first child with mystery manThe National Desk4hAvril Lavigne welcomes her first child: 'Our princess has arrived'WPXI Pittsburgh4hA tiny hand, baby Vans and a new chapter for Avril Lavigne — motherhoodWSB-TV Atlanta4hAvril Lavigne announces birth of first child
Left coverage, 5 sources: The left treats the birth as a new chapter for Lavigne and adds a recap of her career.
The Independent4h‘Sk8er Boi’ singer announces surprise birth of her first babyCleveland.com5hPop-punk singer, 42, quietly welcomes first child with mystery manLos Angeles Times4hAvril Lavigne welcomes her first child: It's a (skater) girlThe Cut4hAvril Lavigne Has Welcomed a Pop-Punk BabyVice2hAvril Lavigne Welcomes First Child With a Birth Announcement Fit for a Sk8er Girl
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right emphasizes the secrecy of the birth and the unnamed father.
New York Post5hAvril Lavigne's relationship history: From ex-husbands Chad Kroeger and Deryck Whibley to dating Brody Jenner and TygaDaily Mail8hAvril Lavigne is a mom: Pop icon, 42, stuns fans by announcing arrival of a baby girl with a mystery manThe Daily Caller5hRocker Stuns Fans With Major Life NewsThe Sun8hAvril Lavigne reveals she’s welcomed secret baby as she announces arrival of ‘mini princess’
What’s next: The post did not include the baby's name or birth date. Lavigne has not said whether she will share them.
- Who is the child's father?
- When was the baby born?
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