Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger are separating, the singers announced on Instagram.
"It is with a heavy heart that Chad and I announce our separation today," Lavigne, 30, wrote alongside a pic from their wedding day. "Through not only the marriage, but the music as well, we've created many unforgettable moments. We are still and forever will be, the best of friends, and will always care deeply for each other. To all our family, friends and fans, thank you sincerely for the support."
Lavigne and Kroeger wed in July 2013 in an elaborate ceremony surrounded by 50 of their closest family members and friends. When the reporter noted that Kroeger, 40, had been photographed without his wedding ring one month prior he replied, "You know what? They come off." He then removed the ring effortlessly and then slipped it back on twice. "And they go back on and then come off and then go back on. What does that mean?"
Split rumors first began dogging the couple—who linked up when they first wrote a song together and got engaged after just six months of dating—around September 2014.
In the wake of the split rumors, Lavigne seemed to be taking a break from the spotlight only to later reveal in April 2015 that she had been diagnosed with a severe case of Lyme disease and was "bedridden for five months."
Likewise, Kroeger is also battling health issues and last month, Nickelback was forced to cancel the remaining dates of their 2015 No Fixed Address Tour as the singer recovered from vocal rest.
This was Lavigne's second marriage. She was previously married to Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley, who, after a public struggle with alcohol abuse, is now sober and a newlywed.
Tu dia.....bgtau kat IG trus....xyah susah2 paparazzi pergi cari sumber berita kat mana2....takziah sy ucapkan....byk psgn Hollywood yg berpisah thn nie...tumpang sedih
Last December, Avril Lavigne asked fans to pray for her because she was having unspecified “health issues” that kept her out of the spotlight.
And now, the 30-year-old singer is opening up about her battle with Lyme disease and revealed at its worst, it kept her in bed for nearly five months.
Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the Borrelia type.[1] The most common sign of infection is an expanding area of redness, known as erythema migrans, that begins at the site of a tick bite about a week after it has occurred. The rash is typically neither itchy nor painful. About 25% of people do not develop a rash. Other early symptoms may include fever, headache, and feeling tired. If untreated, symptoms may include loss of the ability to move one or both sides of the face, joint pains, severe headaches with neck stiffness, or heart palpitations, among others.