Avril Lavigne engaged to...

Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne performs during the TV show "Wetten dass, ...?" (''Bet that ...'') in the eastern German town of Erfurt on February 19, 2005. (Photo: Reuters)
LOS ANGELES: Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is engaged to rock band Sum 41's lead singer Deryck Whilbey.
(Singer Avril Lavigne performs at the KIIS FM Jingle Ball on December 3, 2004, in Anaheim, California.The Christmas concert featured Ashlee Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Avril Lavigne, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Christina Milan, JoJo, Stevie Wonder and surprise guest Gwen Stefani.(Photo: Reuters)
The 20-year-old Lavigne's website issued a statement saying, "We can officially confirm that Avril and Deryck are in fact engaged!"...
Avril Lavigne poses with her award at the World Music Awards at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada September 15, 2004.
(Photo: Reuters)
...It adds: "Both are very excited and want to thank all their fans for their best wishes," reports People magazine.
Canadian singer Avril Lavigne arrives for the 15th Much Music Video Awards in Toronto, June 20, 2004. Lavigne is nominated for the People's Choice Award - Favorite Canadian Artist.(Photo: Reuters)
Both Lavigne and the 25-year old Whilbey are Canadians and had been dating since last summer. Rumours of their engagement floated around when...
Canadian pop singer Avril Lavigne performs outside the studios of NBC's 'Today' show in Rockefeller Center, in New York, May 21, 2004.(Photo: Reuters)
...Lavigne was seen showing off a large ring to partygoers at Los Angeles.
Lavigne will soon start touring to promote her latest album "Under My Skin" which sold 2.6 million copies. Her fiancé's band Sum 41 will tour Europe.