Nate Smith was seen spending time with pop-rock singer Avril Lavigne, but they are not in a romantic relationship. On Monday night (Jan. 29), the two were seen together in Los Angeles, which led to speculation about their potential status as the latest "it" couple from different music genres. However, a reliable source connected to one of the artists has denied these rumors.
They are simply acquaintances.
Both The Hollywood Curtain and TMZ released different videos taken by paparazzi of Smith and Lavigne's time together. It appears that their hangout involved a particular activity that aligns well with Lavigne's image as the "Sk8er Boi" singer: They went skateboarding.
A video from TMZ captures Lavigne jumping out of the back of a black pickup truck at a gas station parking lot. She is holding a skateboard. Shortly after, Smith appears, wearing 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. As she speeds past him on the sidewalk, he struggles to keep up, using the side of the truck for support.
A video from the Hollywood Curtain captures Smith and Lavigne exiting Catch Steak, a steakhouse in Los Angeles. It is unclear if the two videos were filmed on the same evening, but both Smith and Lavigne seem to be dressed in similar attire. However, Lavigne would have had to take off her black hooded sweatshirt before leaving the restaurant.
According to TMZ, Smith and Lavigne were seen having dinner together as friends, possibly to talk about new music projects.
Lavigne's involvement with the country music scene doesn't come as a complete surprise. She recently joined forces with Miranda Lambert at the 2023 CMA Fest, where they performed "Kerosene" and "Sk8er Boi" together. Additionally, Lavigne was invited to perform at the 2022 ACM Honors ceremony in Nashville, where she paid tribute to Shania Twain, a fellow Canadian artist, by performing Twain's song "No One Needs to Know."
Regarding Smith, he is currently experiencing success on the country radio charts with his most recent release, titled "World on Fire." This track comes after his previous hit, "Whiskey on You," which reached the top spot on the charts.
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