Avril Lavigne Seen Flirting With Another Man

Avril Lavigne was reportedly seen flirting with another man in the lead up to her split from husband Deryck Whibley. The "Girlfriend" singer - who announced she was separating from the Sum 41 rocker last week - spent a month partying on oil heir Brandon Davis' yacht in St. Tropez, South of France, and sources say the pair have grown very close.

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One is quoted by gossip blogger Perez Hilton as saying: "She was downing shots, drinking booze from the bottle and play-fighting men on the beach."

"She wasn't acting like a married woman at all."

However, sources close to Avril insist she and Brandon are "not involved romantically" and are "just friends."

Last December, Deryck warned Brandon - who has also dated Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton - away from his wife after he discovered the pair had been for dinner together.

He texted Brandon, saying: "Stay away from my wife."

Even though their three-year marriage is over, Avril has vowed to stay friends with her estranged husband.

In a statement on her website, she said: "Deryck and I have been together for six-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."