Avril Lavigne becomes a mother at 42

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Canadian singer Avril Lavigne announced the birth of her first child, a daughter, at the age of 42. Lavigne, who had been out of the spotlight for a period, made the announcement in a surprise.

Lavigne shared a photo of herself with the baby and dropped vague hints about the father's identity: a pair of shoes and a few fingers. Family photos revealed only the hand of the man beside her.

The father's identity is still not known. Lavigne kept the pregnancy away from public view.