Avril Lavigne has officially become a mother after surprising fans with the news that she welcomed her first child, a baby girl. The 42-year-old singer shared the joyful announcement on Instagram with a carousel of intimate, black-and-white photos, embracing her signature rebellious attitude ev en in motherhood with the caption, “Our Mini F—— Princess has arrived 🎀👑🍼🩷.” The announcement photos offered fans a tender glimpse into her new life as a mom, featuring a shot of Lavigne and her partner holding their newborn’s tiny hand alongside another image of the singer cradling her infant in a playful cheetah-print onesie and matching bow. True to form, Lavigne included a subtle nod to her iconic early-2000s roots by sharing a snapshot of classic checkered Vans sneakers, showing two adult-sized pairs resting alongside a miniature, baby-sized set on a skateboard, in a picture-perfect homage to her “Sk8er Boi” days. Lavigne has proven skilled at keeping her personal life out of the spotlight. Along with keeping her pregnancy under wraps, she has yet to reveal the identity of her partner. The Grammy nominee has not been publicly linked to anyone since her 2023 romance with Tyga, which followed her engagement to Mod Sun. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less