Nate Smith was seen spending time with pop-rock singer Avril Lavigne, but 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 published different paparazzi videos showing Smith and Lavigne hanging out together. It appears that during their hangout, they engaged in an activity that is very characteristic of the "Sk8er Boi" singer – they went skateboarding.
In a video obtained by TMZ, Avril Lavigne is seen getting out of the back of a black pickup truck at a gas station parking lot. She is holding a skateboard. Shortly after, Smith also joins her, wearing his usual leather jacket and black ball 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 zooms past him on the sidewalk, he struggles to keep up and leans against the side of the truck for support.
The footage from the Hollywood Curtain captures the couple coming 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 needed to take off her black hooded sweatshirt before leaving the restaurant.
According to TMZ, Smith and Lavigne were just having dinner together as friends, possibly to talk about new music projects.
It's not surprising for Lavigne to be involved with the country music scene. In 2023, she joined Miranda Lambert on stage at the CMA Fest to perform "Kerosene" and "Sk8er Boi." Lavigne was also a performer at the 2022 ACM Honors ceremony in Nashville, where she paid tribute to Shania Twain by singing "No One Needs to Know."
Smith is currently experiencing success on the country radio charts with his newest song, "World on Fire." This track comes after his initial hit, "Whiskey on You," which reached the top spot on the charts.
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