Avril Lavigne Files for Divorce

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"The Insider" has learned that singer Avril Lavigne has filed for divorce from rocker Deryck Whibley.

In court documents obtained by "The Insider," Avril cites irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the split with her estranged husband, a member of rock band Sum 41.

She also requests to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to Whibley.

Last month, Lavigne blogged about the breakup, writing the following message on her MySpace.com page: "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."

Lavigne and Whibley were married in July of 2006 and separated last month.

Published 10/14/09 by the Insider

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  • he s so unlucky :)
    Anonymous 2/8/10 Reply
  • so sad to know.. but avril theres a life after everything!! i still love n like you!!! so much!!
    Anonymous 1/4/10 Reply
  • I want Deryck's babies! If Avril won't have them then I'm willing to go thru a sex change just to realize that I won't be able to conceive but I don't care! I still want to try... many, many times! :D
    Anonymous 12/13/09 Reply
  • you guys were not destined to be, people are in our lives for reasons, seasons and lifetime, when it come to an end, it ends its purpose was fulfil what is left is to move on. you are not alone Avril,
    BeullahL 11/27/09 Reply
    • You are so right!
      Anonymous 12/13/09
  • good. I've always hated Wibley, ever since Dave left the band..
    Anonymous 11/20/09 Reply
    • Dave sucked monkey balls. Good riddance.
      Anonymous 12/13/09
  • My husband and I dated for almost 2 years before tying the knot I was 18. We Divorced 9 years and 2 kids later. I found it's about finding out what and how much you can and will put up with , Never sell you're self short , Go into the relationship knowing you're own limits.
    JanetW23 11/10/09 Reply
    • That gives me no hope! I still want to get married young and spend the rest of my life with my partner... people change and if you don't change as well you get left behind!
      Anonymous 12/13/09
  • It's not about how old they are, it's about how long they've been together.2 years isn't nearly long enough to know you're with the right person, since most people stay in the "blind infatuation" phase for 3-4 years...
    Anonymous 11/5/09 Reply
  • to the one who asked how long you're supposed to wait:

    In today's society, the media and hollywood would like to sell you that being 40 is still being young.

    40 is middle aged, no matter what spin you put on it.
    Anonymous 11/2/09 Reply
  • looks like Deryck is still waiting for this world to stop hating
    Anonymous 11/2/09 Reply
  • omg so funny lol
    Anonymous 11/1/09 Reply
  • lolololololol
    Anonymous 11/1/09 Reply
  • punky brewster is hot
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
    • I prefer me some chocolate!
      Anonymous 12/13/09
  • He's so amazing and you love him with all your heart...Just not enough to be married to his ugly ass.
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • I'd tap her so hard it would be like hurricane Ike hitting the coastline
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
    • Screw her... I'd tap D 'til the cows came home.
      Anonymous 12/13/09
  • I'd tap her so hard it would be like hurricane Ike hitting the coastline
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
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