What disease does Avril Lavigne have?

It is unclear what disease or illness Avril Lavigne has, as she has not made an official statement about it. In a message to a fan Avril disclosed that she has been absent from the music scene because she has been unwell, but she did not state the cause of her illness.

It has been confirmed, however, that she is not pregnant.

It's easy to forget that celebrities are just as human as you and me, and therefore are just as susceptible to falling ill as the next person. Avril Lavigne is not the only celebrity who is living with an illness in the spotlight, below is a list of just a few famous people who are suffering with illness and disease.

• Actress Halle Berry has been living with type 1 diabetes her whole life
• Singer Cher has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  for over 20 years
• Actor Alec Baldwin suffers with Chronic Lyme Disease
• Welsh superstar Catherine Zeta Jones has bipolar disorder, as does Jean-Claude Van Damme
• Morgan Freeman lives with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder

Hopefully Avril will make a speedy recovery, and can rest a bit easier know that her fans have her back. You can read a bit more about the conversation in which Avril Lavigne disclosed she's been unwell here.