Avril Lavigne’s former fiancé Mod Sun was photographed in Seattle on Wednesday as he continued his musical tour, amid news of his split from the Canadian singer, who was seen having dinner with Tyga a day earlier.
The 35-year-old musician wore a multicolored ensemble of a fleece-hooded sweatshirt, graffiti-print pants and black high-top sneakers.
A native of Bloomington, Minnesota, he was pictured grabbing a Starbucks coffee in the company’s hometown and donning black oval-shaped sunglasses on the wintry day trip. He was later seen donning a large denim jacket on the chilly day.
The singer-songwriter was photographed after Lavigne, 38, was spotted having a meal with Tyga and several friends at Nobu Malibu, the high-end Southern California restaurant popular with celebrity patrons, on Sunday.
The Complicated singer was spotted sharing a hug with the rapper before they drove off together in the same car, according to TMZ.
The latest: Avril Lavigne’s former fiancé Mod Sun, 35, was photographed in Seattle on Wednesday as he continued his musical tour amid news of his split from the Canadian singer, 38, who was seen having dinner with Tyga, 33, on Sunday was Malibu, California
On the outing, Lavigne wore a black sweatshirt over a skirt with big black boots.
The Sk8er Boi singer wore a skirt and big black platform boots and carried a red bag while waiting at the valet with Tyga, who once dated Kylie Jenner.
She wore her wavy blonde locks parted and was seen hugging the rapper while waiting outside at the restaurant.
Tyga donned a bucket hat with a denim jacket over a black shirt with jeans and sneakers, and wore a large gold necklace.
A Mod Sun rep hinted that he was caught unawares by Lavigne when she broke off their engagement, telling Page Six that both he and the Complicated hitmaker “had been dating and engaged for three days when he went on tour.” .
The Mod Sun rep, whose real name is Derek Ryan Smith, added, “So if anything has changed, that’s new to him.”
The rapper kicked off his anticipated concert tour on February 19 to promote his fifth studio album, God Save The Teen, which also featured Lavigne.
Although Avril has ended their relationship, the Karma performer will continue his performances as planned. “The show will take place tonight and tomorrow and for the remainder of the tour.”
Dumbfounded: Mod Sun was reportedly dumbfounded by Avril when she quit on Tuesday
Crossroads: Mod Sun donned a multicolored ensemble of a fleece hooded sweatshirt, graffiti-print pants and black high-top sneakers
Warming up: The musician was spotted wearing a large denim jacket later on the chilly day
Walking: The Bloomington, Minnesota native was pictured smoking a cigarette while donning black oval-shaped sunglasses on the wintry day out
Working: The rapper embarked on his anticipated concert tour on February 19 to promote his fifth studio album, God Save The Teen
TMZ reported that Avril called off their engagement after the couple had been “on and off” for the past few months.
However, the I’m With You singer and the Bones singer were spotted at a pre-Grammys party earlier this month and hooked up with fellow stars like Diplo.
Exactly what led to the split remains unclear, but the tabloid says neither party was unfaithful to one another.
Insiders told the site the two have been good friends for a while, but nothing more.
Speaking to People, sources reiterated that Avril and Mod have been on-off for a while, and that she’s strict friends with Tyga.
“Avril and Mod Sun have been on and off for the past two months, but they’re no longer together as a couple,” the insider said.
A source also told the outlet about her friendship with Tyga: “Avril and Tyga are real friends and nothing more. Absolutely no third party was involved in the split.’
The split report comes after the release of Mod’s album God Save The Teen, which included the track Avril’s Song and Shelter, a collaboration with the pop-punk princess.
In an interview with E! NewsMod described Avril’s song as “a total metaphor” for the way his relationship with Avril has touched his life.
date night? The Sk8er Boi singer wore a skirt and big black platform boots and carried a red bag while waiting at the valet with Tyga, who once dated Kylie Jenner
Hug: The complicated singer was spotted sharing a hug with the rapper before they drove off together in the same car
Ensemble: The Sk8er Boi singer wore a skirt and tall black platform boots and carried a red bag
Style: Tyga donned a bucket hat with a denim jacket over a black shirt with jeans and sneakers, and wore a large gold necklace
Chatting: The pair were spotted chatting after dining at the celebrity restaurant
Departure: Avril and Tyga were seen boarding a black vehicle at the valet station
“I’ve found such a partner in this world to go through the chaos that life throws at you,” he said. “I found this person. I’m with a really grown woman who’s been through this 10 times and she’s making me a better person.”
Avril also served as an inspiration for the track Shelter, to which she contributed.
Mod described the song and told E! Shelter is about “when you find someone you want to go through life with,” he said, adding, “they become that shelter for you.”
He also revealed that he’s looking forward to starting a family with Avril: “When you realize that success can be defined as growing old and raising a family and passing on those qualities that you have and teaching someone that you brought into this world.
“This is the first time in my life that I’ve thought about defining success in this way. I want to grow old I want to be a father and then I want to be a grandpa.”
The singer was also featured on the rapper’s 2021 hit track titled Flames, and he also helped produce her 2022 album Love Sux.
The two stars were first linked romantically in December 2020 when Mod Sun proposed to Lavigne on March 27 in Paris last year.
At the time, Avril recalled the special moment, telling People, “It was the most perfect, most romantic proposal I could ever ask for. We were in Paris on a boat on the Seine.’
Recently seen together: The two stars were spotted at a pre-Grammys party in Los Angeles earlier this month, and caught up with fellow musician Diplo at the event
The show must go on: Although Avril has ended their relationship, the Karma performer will continue his performances as planned
Collaboration: The split report comes after the release of Mod’s album God Save The Teen, which included the track Avril’s Song and Shelter, a collaboration with the pop-punk princess
Getting the question: The two stars were first linked romantically in December 2020 when Mod Sun proposed to Lavigne in Paris last year on March 27
Very romantic: At the time, Avril recalled the special moment, telling People: “It was the most perfect, romantic proposal I could ever have wished for. We were in Paris on a boat on the Seine’; the two seen in Las Vegas in April 2022
Better times: The two were spotted out in Los Angeles in August 2022
“We had a fiddler, champagne and roses. It felt like time had stopped and at the moment it was just the two of us,” she gushed.
“I knew that from the first week of writing and working together in the studio, we had a very strong, unstoppable connection. Immediately,” the talented singer later added. Their paths first crossed during a songwriting session.
To celebrate Avril’s birthday last September, the talented songwriter wrote a sweet message to the Sk8er Boi hitmaker on Instagram.
Along with a heart-inspired poem, he typed, “To my soulmate, you are such a gift to this world + to say I’m lucky enough to share a life with you is the understatement of the century…not to mention.” You are also the most beautiful woman who ever walked this earth.’
“We’ve made so many memories in two years together, but this is just the beginning. let’s run my love Yours forever, Mod.’