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Avril Lavigne confirms separation from husband

Avril Lavigne has confirmed on her MySpace page that she’s split from her husband, Sum41 frontman Deryck Whibley, 27, after three years of marriage. “Deryck and I are separating and moving forward on a positive note,” wrote Lavigne, 24. “Thank you to all my family, friends and fans for all your support. Deryck and I have been together for six-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.” The two began dating in 2004 and were married in 2006. “She married too young and she finally realized that,” a source told People. “Avril realized she needs her own life and needs to explore things without him.”