Avril Lavigne Files For Divorce From Deryck Whibley

Celebrities exit Villa nightclub. (Bauer Griffin)more pics »Avril Lavigne just took the next step in making her separation from Deryck Whibley legal; she filed for divorce from her husband of 3 years in an LA court Friday, citing “irreconcilable differences.”  She is asking for a ruling to block the Sum 41 singer from receiving spousal support.

Avril Lavigne filed for divorce from Deryck Wibley, and insists it's an amicable split. (Getty Images)
Avril split from Deryck in September but insisted their break-up was amicable. The 25-year-old star wrote on her blog: "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. I admire Deryck and have a great amount of respect for him. He is the most amazing person I know, and I love him with all my heart. Deryck and I are separating and moving forward on a positive note."

Before the split, Avril was reportedly seen flirting with oil heir Brandon Davis after spending a month partying on his yacht in the South of France. However, sources close to Avril insist she and Brandon are "not involved romantically" and are "just friends."

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