Avril Lavigne has confirmed her marriage to Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has ended. The Canadian pop rock singer told her friends on MySpace on Thursday (September 17):
Deryck and I have been together for 6 and a half years. We have been friends since I was 17, started dating when I was 19, and married when I was 21. I am grateful for our time together, and I am grateful and blessed for our remaining friendship. I admire Deryck and have a great amount of respect for him. He is the most amazing person I know and I love him with all my heart. Deryck and I are separating and moving forward on a positive note.
Thank you to all my family, friends and fans for all your support.
Avril