Avril Lavigne Splits With Husband Deryck Whibley!
18 September 2009
Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley have split.Avril is said to have asked Deryck, who she wed three years ago, to move out of their Los Angeles mansion after calling time on their relationship.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "She dumped him and told him she was leaving him. She wants to move on. Divorce papers will be filed any day now."
Sum 41 rocker Deryck is apparently "crushed" by Avril's decision, and was keen to work through their problems.
Avril, 24, is so determined to move on from the relationship she has decided to ditch the tracks from her forthcoming album which she worked on with Deryck.
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A friend told the publication: "She is going to do new songs that don't have his mark on them. She wants no trace of him."
Rumours the couple's marriage was in trouble have been circulating for months, with Avril often seen partying with friends without her husband.
In June, Deryck went to the Los Angeles premiere of 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' alone, while Avril spent a week holidaying in Saint-Tropez with pals.
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Deryck, 29, was not present when Avril showed her new clothing collection at New York Fashion Week on Monday (14.09.09).
Deryck's representative did not comment on the report, while Avril's could not be reached.
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**UPDATE** - Avril confirms split!
Avril has posted a message on her website confirming that her and Deryck have split. It reads as follows:
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
