To Gina and Maddie podcast. They say, the truth is out there, but what if everything you've been told is a liety. One has been clute in mystery for decades.

To Gina and Maddie podcast. They say, the truth is out there, but what if everything you've been told is a liety. One has been clute in mystery for decades.

From secret government experiments to shadowy organizations pulling the strings.

From secret government experiments to shadowy organizations pulling the strings.

What's real, what's deception? And who's really in control?

What's real, what's deception? And who's really in control?

Jay Z.

Jay Z.

Go beyond the advice, beyond the official story that into the unknown. This is Maddie's Conspiracy Chamber.

Go beyond the advice, beyond the official story that into the unknown. This is Maddie's Conspiracy Chamber.

Oh boy, I've gotta feel like this is going to be one of those segments where the intro is better than the content.

Oh boy, I've gotta feel like this is going to be one of those segments where the intro is better than the content.

But here we go. Welcome to the Conspiracy Chamber, Jenna Jeffreys.

But here we go. Welcome to the Conspiracy Chamber, Jenna Jeffreys.

This is our go to spot for the weird, the while and the down right bizarre.

This is our go to spot for the weird, the while and the down right bizarre.

And this morning I have got a classic, a wild theory that refuses to die.

And this morning I have got a classic, a wild theory that refuses to die.

Much like the pop punk princess at the center of it. Yeah, that's right, We're talking about the Avril Levigne Melissa conspiracy. Now, if you haven't heard it, buckle up because this is.

Much like the pop punk princess at the center of it. Yeah, that's right, We're talking about the Avril Levigne Melissa conspiracy. Now, if you haven't heard it, buckle up because this is.

One hell of her eye.

One hell of her eye.

Okay, let's rewind to the early two thousands. Avril Levine burst onto the scene in two thousand and two with her.

Okay, let's rewind to the early two thousands. Avril Levine burst onto the scene in two thousand and two with her.

Debut album Let.

Debut album Let.

Go, featuring massive hits like that one complicated skate Boy. She was the face of pop punk, kind of an anti Britney Spears figure in a world that was dominated by bubblegum pop. But according to some strange corners of the Internet, the Averroll we see today is not the same Avril from back then.

Go, featuring massive hits like that one complicated skate Boy. She was the face of pop punk, kind of an anti Britney Spears figure in a world that was dominated by bubblegum pop. But according to some strange corners of the Internet, the Averroll we see today is not the same Avril from back then.

Now.

Now.

The theory goes like this, Sometime around two thousand three, at the height of her fame, Avril Levine either tragically passed away, some suggest a freak accident, or she simply couldn't handle the pressures of stardom and then just disappeared. Now, rather than breaking the news to devastated fans, her record label allegedly decided to replace her with.

The theory goes like this, Sometime around two thousand three, at the height of her fame, Avril Levine either tragically passed away, some suggest a freak accident, or she simply couldn't handle the pressures of stardom and then just disappeared. Now, rather than breaking the news to devastated fans, her record label allegedly decided to replace her with.

A look alike.

A look alike.

There are plenty of people on the Internet who believe this conspiracy to be real, and honestly for good reason, because there is a lot of proof that Avril Levine isn't the original Avrol that we saw on our screens.

There are plenty of people on the Internet who believe this conspiracy to be real, and honestly for good reason, because there is a lot of proof that Avril Levine isn't the original Avrol that we saw on our screens.

Enter Melissa Vandella. Now.

Enter Melissa Vandella. Now.

Melissa, according to the theory, was originally hired as a body double, someone who could take the pressure off Avril by feeling in it. Photo shoots, public events, and maybe even some live performances, But when Avrol supposedly died or vanished, Melissa was promoted from body double to full time replacement, continuing the Averall brand as if nothing had changed. Okay, and this is where things get even weirder. Fans started picking up on subtle differences. They claim Averrol's entire demeanor shifted after two thousand and three, her fashion change. She went from grungy tomboy to more feminine, polish style. Her voice supposedly sounded differently, higher pitched and poppier compared to her early raspy, rebellious tone. Even her handwriting, according to conspiracy theorists, mysteriously evolved.

Melissa, according to the theory, was originally hired as a body double, someone who could take the pressure off Avril by feeling in it. Photo shoots, public events, and maybe even some live performances, But when Avrol supposedly died or vanished, Melissa was promoted from body double to full time replacement, continuing the Averall brand as if nothing had changed. Okay, and this is where things get even weirder. Fans started picking up on subtle differences. They claim Averrol's entire demeanor shifted after two thousand and three, her fashion change. She went from grungy tomboy to more feminine, polish style. Her voice supposedly sounded differently, higher pitched and poppier compared to her early raspy, rebellious tone. Even her handwriting, according to conspiracy theorists, mysteriously evolved.

There's also people were looking at the album inserts, like for the CDs, like when they would have pictures of handwritten lyrics and things like that, and they said their handwriting really changed that from let Go she had a different kind of handwriting.

There's also people were looking at the album inserts, like for the CDs, like when they would have pictures of handwritten lyrics and things like that, and they said their handwriting really changed that from let Go she had a different kind of handwriting.

That Her autograph also changed. Used to sign her name.

That Her autograph also changed. Used to sign her name.

One way, and then you know, after two thousand and three, her signature, her autograph look different.

One way, and then you know, after two thousand and three, her signature, her autograph look different.

And then there's the physical differences people are picking up on. Some fans have compared old Averrol photos to new averl photos. Her facial structure, pointing out small but suspicious changes could just be growing up anyway, like a differently shaped nose, altered eye spacing, and apparently a different jawlne. Now, perhaps the most bizarre piece of evidence the way she ties her shoelaces. Old overall was all about the loose, messy, undone look, pure skater vibes.

And then there's the physical differences people are picking up on. Some fans have compared old Averrol photos to new averl photos. Her facial structure, pointing out small but suspicious changes could just be growing up anyway, like a differently shaped nose, altered eye spacing, and apparently a different jawlne. Now, perhaps the most bizarre piece of evidence the way she ties her shoelaces. Old overall was all about the loose, messy, undone look, pure skater vibes.

The new Avril ah neat tight bows. According to the conspiracy world, now.

The new Avril ah neat tight bows. According to the conspiracy world, now.

This undoable proof is what we're looking at, two completely different people because of the way they tie their shoelaces.

This undoable proof is what we're looking at, two completely different people because of the way they tie their shoelaces.

But wait, ah, wait, there's more.

But wait, ah, wait, there's more.

In twenty eleven, a Brazilian blog called Avrol estmota, which is translated to Avril is Dead, went viral after laying out what it claimed to be undeniable evidence that Melissa had taken Averril's place. The blog even suggested that Averrol or Melissa was lead hidden messages in song lyrics. Fans picked apart tracks like Nobody's Home, My Happy Ending, and even slipped away, claiming the new lyrics hint that Averril's supposed death and loneliness of the new Avril who had to live in her place, And the most famous clue, the words Melissa were allegedly written on Avril's hand in an old photo shoot.

In twenty eleven, a Brazilian blog called Avrol estmota, which is translated to Avril is Dead, went viral after laying out what it claimed to be undeniable evidence that Melissa had taken Averril's place. The blog even suggested that Averrol or Melissa was lead hidden messages in song lyrics. Fans picked apart tracks like Nobody's Home, My Happy Ending, and even slipped away, claiming the new lyrics hint that Averril's supposed death and loneliness of the new Avril who had to live in her place, And the most famous clue, the words Melissa were allegedly written on Avril's hand in an old photo shoot.

Coincidence or secret confession.

Coincidence or secret confession.

Okay, now, of course Avril has spoken about this before multiple times. The first time back in twenty seventeen.

Okay, now, of course Avril has spoken about this before multiple times. The first time back in twenty seventeen.

I think they don't have anything else to talk about right now, so at least they're talking.

I think they don't have anything else to talk about right now, so at least they're talking.

And I think it's like, really silly that anyone would you can believe that? But yeah, it's this huge rumor. It's not even just a rumor that I'm dead. Aren't you saying like that?

And I think it's like, really silly that anyone would you can believe that? But yeah, it's this huge rumor. It's not even just a rumor that I'm dead. Aren't you saying like that?

Like if I am an impastor, I.

Like if I am an impastor, I.

Am an impastor, I like, look that different.

Am an impastor, I like, look that different.

But then at the same time, other people will say.

But then at the same time, other people will say.

That I haven't aged, and they'll take pictures of me from like way back and like now and be like, oh my gosh, she doesn't need sor it's the same.

That I haven't aged, and they'll take pictures of me from like way back and like now and be like, oh my gosh, she doesn't need sor it's the same.

So let's be clear, there's actually zero proof that Averil was replaced. The theory is mostly built on speculation, over analyzed photos, and some.

So let's be clear, there's actually zero proof that Averil was replaced. The theory is mostly built on speculation, over analyzed photos, and some.

Very creative Internet detective work.

Very creative Internet detective work.

But that hasn't stopped it from spreading like wildfire. Even today, TikTok is full of people revisiting the Averrill is Dead debate looking for new clues and fueling the mystery all over again.

But that hasn't stopped it from spreading like wildfire. Even today, TikTok is full of people revisiting the Averrill is Dead debate looking for new clues and fueling the mystery all over again.

I don't know what do you reckon?

I don't know what do you reckon?

Is it just another Internet fever dream or is there something more to the story.

Is it just another Internet fever dream or is there something more to the story.

This is the Conspiracy Chamber, good Zen and Madi podcast.

This is the Conspiracy Chamber, good Zen and Madi podcast.

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