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Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley attend the grand opening of KOI Las Vegas at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 09, 2007 in Las Vegas WireImageAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Pop rocker Avril Lavigne has confirmed she is separating from her husband of three years, Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley.
Avril posted a message on her personal Web site on Thursday afternoon, confirming the reports the couple had split.
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"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," she wrote.
"Deryck and I are separating and moving forward on a positive note," she continued.
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She concluded by saying, "Thank you to all my family, friends and fans for all your support."
Avril, 25, and Deryck, 29, tied the knot in July 2006 after becoming engaged in June 2005.
Us Weekly, who was the first to report the split early Thursday, claimed it was Avril who put an end to the relationship.
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"She dumped him and told him she was leaving him. She wants to move on," an Us Weekly source claimed. "Divorce papers will be filed any day now."
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Woah, Well i guess shes realized it isnt very average for a girl like Avril To get married at 21, but still, she should have kept him.report abuseposted October 7, 2009 7:04 PM PDT
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Nikki HyuugaI feel so bad for her, it was a beautiful wedding and I really thought things were going to work out T_Treport abuseposted September 29, 2009 1:21 PM PDT
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Nikki HyuugaI feel so bad for her, it was a beautiful wedding and I really thought things were going to work out T_Treport abuseposted September 29, 2009 1:20 PM PDT
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adenaavril and deryk dont really meant each other?!report abuseposted September 24, 2009 12:29 AM PDT
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Beauutiful, Dirrty, Richh!Wow i really thought they were so good together. How come this stuff always happens?? At least shes being a good sport bout itreport abuseposted September 20, 2009 1:54 PM PDT
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MeghanI feel the same way like DANg i really never thought that they would divorce:(report abuseposted September 19, 2009 11:29 AM PDT
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Sarah DI can't say I didn't see this coming... but wow I never thought it would happen.report abuseposted September 19, 2009 8:40 AM PDT
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FgjhhjLOL.... search " ec4bag " on google to get the same designer bags with Karolina and Jessica. " ec4bag " is just for fashion ladies, wow! only $99-$199 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Fendi, Coach, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino...report abuseposted September 18, 2009 6:51 AM PDT
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VashtiMy heart really goes out to her, I hope that she and Deryck will work things out.report abuseposted September 18, 2009 4:05 AM PDT
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VashtiMy heart really goes out to her, I hope that she and Deryck will work things out.report abuseposted September 18, 2009 4:05 AM PDT
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