Turns out singer Avril Lavigne has been missing from public because she is managing an unspecified health issue, as revealed by a get-well Twitter post to which the singer responded and asked for prayers.
A Twitter commenter sent a hashtag message to Lavigne to get well soon, and the singer responded on her verified Twitter account, "Thank you."
MTV reported that Lavigne also sent a direct message to the fan about her health, stating: "I feel bad, because I haven't been able to say anything to the fans to let them know why I've been absent. I'm torn, as I'm quite private. I'm not feeling well. I'm having some health issues. So please keep me in your prayers."
A representative for Lavigne confirmed to
Billboard that Lavigne's response was authentic.
Lavigne's fans send well wishes on social media.
USA Today reported that Lavigne married Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger in 2013 and released her fifth album. The newspaper reported that she last performed during a string of shows in Japan in August.
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