Punk not dead how to apply permethrin lotion for scabies Surprise, Avril Lavigne is engaged! The punk singer debuted not only her new Abbey Dawn spring line at New York Fashion Week on Sept. 10, 2012, but also her giant sparkler. The singer-turned-designer got engaged to Nickelback's Chad Kroeger in August 2012 after quietly dating for 6 months. Kroeger proposed on Aug. 8 with a 14-carat diamond ring.