TORONTO – It’s a Canadian coupling nobody saw coming.
A spokeswoman for Avril Lavigne has confirmed a People magazine report that says the pop-punker is engaged to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.
The magazine says Kroeger popped the question after a six-month courtship that seemingly flew completely under the radar of media outlets and fans alike.
Nickelback appeared to verify the news Tuesday, posting on its website and official Twitter account, “Congrats Chad and Avril!” along with a link to the People article.
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Lavigne retweeted the Nickelback note on her Twitter account and then tweeted her thanks to the multiple congratulations that came her way.
People says the romance began after the two got together in February to co-write a song for Lavigne’s upcoming fifth studio album.
Kroeger, 37, has never been married before. People says the Hanna, Alta., native proposed to Lavigne with a 14-carat diamond ring on Aug. 8.
Lavigne, 27, of Napanee, Ont., filed for divorce from fellow Canuck rocker Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 in 2009 after three years of marriage.
The engagement was trending on Twitter on Tuesday night with many expressing their surprise at the news.
Lavigne surged to fame with her 2002 album “Let’s Go.” Kroeger has served as lead vocalist and guitarist for Nickelback since the band formed in 1995.
– with files from the Associated Press.
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