American skateboarder (born 1992)
Riley Hawk
Birth name Hudson Riley Hawk Born (1992-12-06 ) December 6, 1992 (age 31) Carlsbad, California , U.S.Occupation Professional skateboarder Years active 2013–present Spouse Parents Relative Spencer Hawk (half-sibling)Country United States Sport Skateboarding Turned pro 2013
Hudson Riley Hawk (born December 6, 1992) is an American professional skateboarder .[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Biography
He is the son of Tony Hawk . Unlike his father, who is known for his vert style, Hawk is better known as a street skater . He turned pro on his 21st birthday in December 2013 and became Skateboarder magazine's 2013 Amateur of the Year on the same day.[7] He is sponsored by Baker and Lakai .[8]
He won "Year's Best Am" for The Skateboard Mag in December 2013.
Hawk is featured in the Tony Hawk's video game series , appearing in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD , Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 .[9]
Hawk is also the frontman of the punk band Warish.[10]
Personal life
Since early 2021, Hawk has been in a relationship with Frances Bean Cobain , daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole frontwoman Courtney Love .[11] The couple married on October 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, in a ceremony officiated by former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe , Cobain's godfather.[12]
Hawk is a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has achieved the rank of blue belt in the martial art.[13]
References
^ Lee, James (August 22, 2013). "PUTTING THE SQUEEZE ON RILEY HAWK" . Jenkem Magazine . Retrieved January 1, 2014 .
^ Thiessen, Chris (January 10, 2012). "Behind The Photo: Tony & Riley Hawk" . Transworld Skateboarding . American Media, Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2014 .
^ Rinaldi, Derek (December 7, 2013). "Riley Hawk Is Pro!!" . Skate Daily . Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2014 .
^ Blakely, Brian (December 7, 2013). "YBAm Riley Hawk Turns Pro" . The Skateboard Mag . Strictly Skateboarding. Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014 .
^ Smith, Aaron (January 22, 2013). "The Tuesday 25 with Riley Hawk" . Skateboarder Magazine . GrindMedia . Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014 .
^ "Riley Hawk Rides the FlowBarrel" . Wave House San Diego . Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014 .
^ "Riley Hawk turns 21, goes pro, and wins Best Am award in the span of 5 minutes" . Network A. December 10, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018 .
^ "Riley Hawk Skateboarder Profile" . SPoT Skate Shop at Skatepark of Tampa . Retrieved October 1, 2020 .
^ "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Overview" . PlayStation . Sony Interactive Entertainment . Retrieved March 14, 2014 .
^ Kaufman, Spencer (January 27, 2021). "Warish, Fronted by Riley Hawk, Announce New Album, Unveil Single "Say to Please": Stream" . Consequence . Retrieved October 24, 2023 .
^ "Tony Hawk's Son Is Dating Kurt Cobain's Daughter" . slapmagazine.com . Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ Hatcher, Kirsty (October 24, 2023). "Frances Bean Cobain Marries Riley Hawk — with R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Officiating" . People . Retrieved October 29, 2023 .
^ Jones, Phil. "Tony Hawk's Son, Riley Hawk, Talks About How BJJ Has Helped Him" . Jitsmagazine . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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