Avril Lavigne - Love It When You Hate Me (feat. Blackbear) (official Music Video) -

It opens with Avril being hounded by paparazzi after her sentencing. Once inside, she becomes the "queen of the cell block," leading choreographed dances with female inmates.

The video concludes with Lavigne being released for "bad behavior" and promptly flipping off the waiting press. Critical Review & Themes It opens with Avril being hounded by paparazzi

Avril Lavigne ft blackbear - I Love It When You Hate Me : r/poppunkers Critical Review & Themes Avril Lavigne ft blackbear

Critics and fans generally praised the track's infectious energy, though opinions on the collaboration were mixed. Released in March 2022 as part of her

Travis Barker—who also produced the track—appears on drums alongside blackbear, performing inside a prison cell.

Avril Lavigne ’s music video for "Love It When You Hate Me" (featuring blackbear) is a high-octane throwback to early-2000s pop-punk, directed by Audrey Ellis Fox. Released in March 2022 as part of her album Love Sux , the video visually leans into the "rebellious princess" aesthetic that originally made Lavigne a superstar. Video Narrative & Style

The video follows a playful prison theme where Lavigne is incarcerated for the humorous crime of "falling in love too many times".