Avril Lavigne & Deryck Whibley Warped Tour Reunion
- - Avril Lavigne's headlining set at the Vans Warped Tour stop on June 15 included a special guest: her ex-husband, Deryck Whibley of Sum 41.
- Lavigne introduced whibley to the crowd, asking, "What do you say we bring one of the OG Warped Tour bands back out here tonight to join me right...
- Whibley, who recently announced his retirement from music following Sum 41's final album, joked about his brief hiatus.
avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley reignited pop-punk nostalgia at the Vans Warped Tour! The former couple, who where married from 2006 to 2010, delivered a surprise performance of Sum 41’s hit song “In Too Deep” during Lavigne’s headlining set on June 15th. Whibley, fresh from announcing his retirement, made a special return to the stage, marking a poignant moment for fans. Lavigne shared her excitement on social media, highlighting the reunion.This unexpected appearance, amidst Sum 41’s recent retirement and Whibley’s past health concerns, brought the Warped Tour’s comeback weekend to a thrilling crescendo. News Directory 3 is on top of this. Discover what’s next in the evolving stories of pop-punk legends.
Avril Lavigne, Deryck Whibley Reunite at Warped Tour
Washington, D.C. – Avril Lavigne’s headlining set at the Vans Warped Tour stop on June 15 included a special guest: her ex-husband, Deryck Whibley of Sum 41. The pair delivered a performance of Sum 41’s hit, “In To Deep.”
Lavigne introduced whibley to the crowd, asking, “What do you say we bring one of the OG Warped Tour bands back out here tonight to join me right now? let’s hear it for Deryck from Sum f-ing 41!”
Whibley, who recently announced his retirement from music following Sum 41’s final album, joked about his brief hiatus. “I thought I f-ing quit music,” he said. “But how the f- can I miss the Warped Tour, right? I’ve come out of my three- or four-month retirement for two reasons: to be with the Warped Tour family, and to be with the one, the only, the motherf-ing princess.”
Lavigne and Whibley, married from 2006 to 2010, then launched into the 2001 hit. The performance quickly became a highlight of the Warped Tour’s comeback weekend.
Lavigne celebrated the reunion on social media, posting photos from the set with the caption: ”This legend @deryckwhibley from @sum41 joined me for one of the best pop punk anthems of all time ‘In Too Deep.'”
The appearance marked Whibley’s first return to the stage since Sum 41’s retirement announcement. The band cited whibley’s health issues and a desire to end on a high note following their double album, Heaven :x: Hell.
The Sum 41 frontman had also been involved in a lawsuit against his former manager, Greig Nori, with claims of abuse, which Nori denied, countersuing whibley.
Despite any past turbulence, the shared nostalgia was the focus. Lavigne said, “Headlined Vans Warped Tour last night and it was everything I would have expected and more!”