Avril Lavigne has stepped up to defend her estranged husband Chad Kroeger and his oft maligned band Nickelback. The comments came via Twitter after E! News poked fun at the Canadian rockers saying that the only person more hated than the band is GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump.
"Hey @ENews and everyone writing these articles . . . grow up . . . this is extremely rude and uncalled for. @Nickelback is one of the of the highest selling rock bands of the past 2 decades selling more than 50 million albums worldwide. 17 #1 HIT SINGLES!!!! What an epic accomplishment!!!! @Nickelback is adored by millions worldwide !!! I've seen their sold out shows!!! Enough is enough!!! You can't live a positive life with a negative mind. #SpreadMoreLoveThanHate."
Though Kroeger and Lavigne announced their split in September 2015, the pair have remained close friends and collaborators.
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