Pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne addressed the conspiracy theory that she died in 2003 and was replaced by a body double.

Pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne has addressed the long-running conspiracy theory that she died in 2003 and was replaced by a body double named Melissa. During an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Lavigne called the theory "dumb" and said she finds it "funny" that people believe she hasn't aged since her debut album Let Go. The rumour originated on a Brazilian fan website and suggests Lavigne hired a body double to represent her at public events after growing tired of being a celebrity.