Avril Lavigne has had her share of romances from TV personality and Kardashian relative Brody Jenner to billionaire Phillip Sarofim. She’s also had two failed marriages, the first with Sum 41 guitarist Deryck Whibley and the second with Chad Kroeger, leader of the much despised rock outfit Nickelback. The backlash over the announcement that the two Canadian musicians were engaged was fierce, including a snarky dig by The Guardian, which complained that Lavigne was marrying a member of a “band that has less fans on Facebook than a pickle.” Speaking of the social media platform, Facebook’s owner Mark Zuckerberg took a shot at the group when, during a video demonstration, his AI home assistant Jarvis declared Nickelback didn’t have any good music, prompting an angry tweet from Lavigne.
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Despite selling more than 50 million albums globally, Nickelback has often been dismissed as a bland, unimaginative, and even misogynist post-grunge band, with many of them crying foul over the “Chavril” pairing. “I try not to take too much interest in the world’s opinion of our relationship,” said Kroeger in response to OK! Magazine. The couple married in 2013, but two years later, had split up. “Through not only the marriage, but the music as well, we’ve created many unforgettable moments,” wrote Lavigne about the split on Instagram (via HuffPost). “We are still, and forever will be, the best of friends, and will always care deeply for each other.”
