Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley split?

According to a report by U.S Weekly, pop star Avril Lavigne and Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley have split up. Avril has since confirmed that the reports are true via a blog on her Myspace page...

"Deryck and I have been together for 6 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."