Melissa Vandela

Stunt Double

Birthplace United States

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About

Performer who became famous for her involvement in a conspiracy theory about singer Avril Lavigne. The theory was that she was a double who replaced the Canadian singer after she supposedly died in 2003. It is unclear whether she is a real person. The singer has denied the speculation on multiple occasions.

Before Fame

It was rumored she was hired as a stunt double for Lavigne in 2002 due to her strong resemblance to the singer. 

Trivia

The origins of the theory can be traced back to a 2011 Brazilian blog Avril Está Morta ("Avril Is Dead"). In 2014, Lavigne was asked about the rumors for the first time during an interview on Brazilian television. She replied, "Well, I'm here, and I'm here in Brazil". The story re-emerged in September 2021 at the MTV Video Music Awards, when Lavigne walked the red carpet with Mod Sun.

Family Life

It is unclear whether she ever existed as a real person. Her birthplace origins remain unknown. 

Associated With

In 2018, radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jacqueline Ellen Last broached the subject in a KIIS 106.5 interview.