Lavigne

In May, Smith dropped a version of “Bulletproof” featuring Avril Lavigne, the veteran pop-punk singer whose music he loves for “the desperation in her voice”; Lavigne, who was once married to Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, teamed with Smith again for “Can You Die From a Broken Heart,” a soulful power ballad from “California Gold.”

That friend, as well as Whibley’s former partner, Avril Lavigne, and his current wife of 10 years, model Ariana Cooper, told him what he’d gone through was “abuse.”

Headliners for the 2024 festival were Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Sza, with other stand out performances including Shania Twain and Avril Lavigne.

Avril Lavigne on the bridge of ‘I’m With You.’

Whibley alleges he revealed the relationship to his former wife, Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, who said: "That's abuse! He sexually abused you."