Around the time Lavigne broke up with Jenner, she met Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger in March 2012. While working together on Lavigne's self-titled album in 2012, the two grew close and started dating in July 2012. One month after they made their relationship official, Kroger proposed to the "I'm With You" singer. On her proposal, Lavigne told Ryan Seacrest in 2013, "I had been making this scrapbook of my time in the studio. I walk over and he had taken a photo of himself holding the ring box and put the Polaroid in my scrapbook. . . . It was really romantic and kind of made sense."
On July 1, 2013, the two tied the knot, with the date signifying something special for the pair. According to Kroeger, the pair started officially dating on July 1, which also happens to be Canada Day (fitting for the two Canada natives). The couple remained married for the next two years until their split in 2015. Lavigne announced their separation on Instagram, writing, "Through not only the marriage, but the music as well, we've created many unforgettable moments. We are still, and forever will be, the best of friends, and will always care deeply for each other."
Similar to her other breakups, the singer and Kroeger stayed close after separating, with Lavigne telling People in 2019, "Chad and I are super close. . . . He's just always been a cheerleader of mine and always been such a huge fan. He's in my corner, he's on my side, and he's always been really great."