Nate Smith was seen spending time with pop-rock singer Avril Lavigne, but it seems they are not in a romantic relationship. The two were seen together in Los Angeles on Monday night (Jan. 29), but a reliable source close to one of them denies any romantic involvement.
They are only acquaintances.
Both The Hollywood Curtain and TMZ released different videos taken by paparazzi of Smith and Lavigne's get-together. It appears that their hangout involved a particular activity that is very fitting for the "Sk8er Boi" singer: skateboarding.
In a video captured by TMZ, Avril Lavigne is seen getting out of the back of a black pickup truck in a gas station parking lot, carrying a skateboard. Shortly after, Smith joins her, sporting his typical leather jacket and black baseball cap. He also has a skateboard, but it is evident that he is not as skilled as Lavigne when it comes to skateboarding. As Lavigne effortlessly zooms past him along the sidewalk, Smith struggles to keep up, using the side of the truck to maintain his balance.
Footage captured from the Hollywood Curtain captures Smith and Lavigne stepping out of Catch Steak, a steakhouse in Los Angeles. It is uncertain if the two videos were filmed on the same evening, but Smith and Lavigne seem to be dressed in similar attire. However, Lavigne would have had to take off her black hooded sweatshirt before departing from the dinner.
According to TMZ, Smith and Lavigne were just having dinner together as friends, possibly to talk about new collaborations in the music industry.
It is not surprising for Lavigne to be socializing with the country music community. In 2023, she joined Miranda Lambert on stage at the CMA Fest to perform "Kerosene" and "Sk8er Boi." Lavigne was also invited to perform at the 2022 ACM Honors ceremony in Nashville, where she paid tribute to fellow Canadian Shania Twain by singing Twain's "No One Needs to Know."
Regarding Smith, he is currently making progress on the country radio charts with his most recent track titled "World on Fire." This song comes after his initial successful release, "Whiskey on You," which reached the top spot on the charts.
The ranking of the top 40 country songs in 2023, with credit given to Billy Dukes for the gallery.
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