Hudson Riley Hawk (born December 6, 1992) is an American professional skateboarder.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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| Birth name | Hudson Riley Hawk |
| Born | December 6, 1992 Carlsbad, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional skateboarder |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Relative | Spencer Hawk (half-sibling) |
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| Country | United States |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
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]
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
External links
- Riley Hawk at The Boardr
- Riley Hawk at the X Games (archived)