Riley Hawk
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]
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.
External links
- Riley Hawk at The Boardr
- Riley Hawk at the X Games (archived)
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