Despite rumours in the UK press, Avril Lavigne and Sum 41's Deryck Whibley are not engaged according to his band's management.
The Sun newspaper reported that Whibley, 24, had proposed to 19-year-old Lavigne while in California last weekend.
A statement issued by Sum 41's management said, "Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 is not engaged."
It continued, "Deryck and his friends are constantly followed by paparazzi. The recent 'breaking news' that has been misconstrued around the world exemplifies the media's constant invasion of people's personal lives and reporting of unsubstantiated rumours and/or appearances."
Lavigne started dating Whibley earlier this year and the couple recently bought a house together in Santa Monica.
