Early Life and Education of Avril Lavigne: A Complete Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Avril Lavigne. A timeline of key moments.
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter prominent in the pop-punk genre. She gained prominence in the early 2000s, spearheading female-driven, punk-influenced pop music. Her work has earned her eight Grammy Award nominations.
1953: Marriage of Maurice Yves Lavigne and Lucie Dzierzbicki
In 1953, Avril Lavigne's paternal grandfather, Maurice Yves Lavigne, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, married Lucie Dzierzbicki, a French native of Morhange.
1954: Birth of Jean-Claude Lavigne
In 1954, Avril Lavigne's father, Jean-Claude Lavigne, was born at RCAF Station Grostenquin near Grostenquin, Lorraine.
1975: Marriage of Jean-Claude Lavigne and Judith-Rosanne Loshaw
In 1975, Avril Lavigne's parents, Jean-Claude Lavigne and Judith-Rosanne "Judy" Loshaw, got married.
September 27, 1984: Avril Lavigne's Birth
On September 27, 1984, Avril Ramona Lavigne was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She would later become a key musician in the development of pop-punk music.
December 1999: Discovery by Cliff Fabri
In December 1999, Avril Lavigne was discovered by her first professional manager, Cliff Fabri, while singing at a Chapters bookstore in Kingston, marking a turning point in her career.
April 2003: Avril Lavigne speaks out against Iraq War
In April 2003, after winning her fourth Juno Award, Avril Lavigne voiced her opposition to the Iraq War, stating she didn't believe war was a solution and expressed her lack of respect for then-U.S. President George W. Bush. She also praised Canada's Prime Minister Jean Chrétien for keeping Canada out of the war.
2004: Avril Lavigne gets a tattoo for Deryck Whibley
In late 2004, Avril Lavigne had a small pink heart around the letter "D" applied to her right wrist, which represented her then-boyfriend, Deryck Whibley.
June 2005: Deryck Whibley Proposes to Avril Lavigne
In June 2005, Deryck Whibley proposed to Avril Lavigne, after they had been friends since she was 17 years old and dating since Avril was 19.
July 15, 2006: Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley Get Married
On July 15, 2006, Avril Lavigne married Sum 41 lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Deryck Whibley in Montecito, California.
October 9, 2009: Avril Lavigne Files for Divorce from Deryck Whibley
On October 9, 2009, Avril Lavigne filed for divorce from Deryck Whibley, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason.
February 2010: Avril Lavigne Begins Dating Brody Jenner
In February 2010, Avril Lavigne started dating Brody Jenner, star of The Hills.
March 2010: Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley get matching tattoos
In March 2010, Avril Lavigne and her then-husband, Deryck Whibley, got matching tattoos to celebrate his 30th birthday.
April 2010: Avril Lavigne adds a new tattoo
In April 2010, Avril Lavigne got a new tattoo on her wrist, featuring a lightning bolt and the number 30.
May 2010: Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner get matching tattoos
In May 2010, Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner received media attention after getting matching tattoos of the word "fuck" on their ribs.
July 2010: Avril Lavigne gets Brody Jenner's name tattooed
In July 2010, Avril Lavigne had her then-boyfriend Brody Jenner's name, "Brody", tattooed beneath her right breast.
September 14, 2010: Introduction of "The Avril Lavigne Foundation"
On September 14, 2010, Lavigne introduced her charity, "The Avril Lavigne Foundation", aimed at helping young people with serious illnesses and disabilities.
November 16, 2010: Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley's Divorce is Finalized
On November 16, 2010, Avril Lavigne's divorce from Deryck Whibley was finalized.
February 2011: Avril Lavigne obtains French passport
In February 2011, Avril Lavigne received a French passport due to her father's French origin, through jus sanguinis.
May 2011: Avril Lavigne puts her house on the market
In May 2011, Avril Lavigne put her house in Bel-Air on the market.
January 2012: Avril Lavigne moves to Paris
In January 2012, Avril Lavigne sold her house in Bel-Air and moved to Paris to study the French language, attending a Berlitz school.
January 2012: Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner Split
In January 2012, after almost two years of dating, Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner ended their relationship.
March 2012: Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger begin working together on music
In March 2012, Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger began collaborating to write and record music for her fifth album, which sparked their relationship.
July 2012: Avril Lavigne Begins Dating Chad Kroeger
In July 2012, Avril Lavigne started dating Chad Kroeger, the frontman of Nickelback.
August 2012: Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger Get Engaged
In August 2012, after dating for one month, Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger became engaged.
July 1, 2013: Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger Get Married
On July 1, 2013, Avril Lavigne married Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger at the Château de la Napoule in the South of France, after a year of dating.
2014: Avril Lavigne diagnosed with Lyme disease
In 2014, Avril Lavigne was diagnosed with Lyme disease.
April 2015: Avril Lavigne Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis
In April 2015, Avril Lavigne disclosed to People magazine that she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease after her 30th birthday in 2014, and expressed her intention to raise awareness about the disease.
September 2, 2015: Avril Lavigne Announces Separation from Chad Kroeger
On September 2, 2015, Avril Lavigne announced her separation from Chad Kroeger via her official Instagram account; they later divorced.
2018: Avril Lavigne begins dating Phillip Sarofim
In 2018, Avril Lavigne began dating billionaire heir Phillip Sarofim.
2018: Avril Lavigne gets a tattoo with JaKeb Allen Munn
In 2018, Avril Lavigne got a traditional heart shaped tattoo with then boyfriend JaKeb Allen Munn.
2019: Avril Lavigne breaks up with Phillip Sarofim
In 2019, Avril Lavigne broke up with billionaire heir Phillip Sarofim.
September 2020: Announced special livestream concert to raise awareness and funds in the fight against Lyme disease called the #FightLyme concert
In September 2020, Lavigne announced a special livestream concert to raise awareness and funds in the fight against Lyme disease called the #FightLyme concert.
2020: Avril Lavigne begins dating Pete Jonas
In 2020, it was reported that Avril Lavigne began dating musician Pete Jonas.
March 2021: Avril Lavigne begins dating Mod Sun
Around March 2021, Avril Lavigne started dating musician Mod Sun.
April 2022: Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun announce engagement
In April 2022, Avril Lavigne announced her engagement to Mod Sun on social media.
February 2023: Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun end engagement
In February 2023, Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun ended their engagement.
