Recently,Avril was photographed strolling through Central Park with Sum 41's Deryck Whibley. The two have been friends for a long time, but now it seem like their relationship has become something more . An eyewitness says , " They were trying really hard not to be pictured together, but it was obvious they were very close."

Meanwhile, Avril has brought one of her other best male buds on the road with her. Craig Wood (former bassist for Gob) recently hitched up with Avril and her crew for the Canadian rocker's summer-long tour. The 19-year-old tells J-14 that she couldn't be happier about it . " Everyone knows Craig -- we like him a lot . It doesn't even feel like there's someone new in the band." Eat your heart out , Jesse!