07-05-2025
Tony Hawk's Parenting Advice for Riley Hawk and Frances Bean Cobain
Originally appeared on E! Online
Tony Hawk knows tricks beyond just kickflips.
And that's why the professional skateboarder had plenty of parenting advice to give his son Riley Hawk and daughter-in-law Frances Bean Cobain—the daughter of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain—when they welcomed their son Ronin in September.
'I think it's just enjoy the small moments,' Tony told E! News' Francesca Amiker in an exclusive interview. 'It's hard to to be that present when you're looking at a bigger picture of trying to teach them well, and get them going to school and learning how to dress themselves and whatever else, but these small moments when they're cuddly and they're laughing, those are the ones that count the most.'
Indeed, while Tony—who shares Riley, 32, with ex Cindy Dunbar, and is also dad to Spencer, 26, Keegan, 23, with ex Erin Lee, and Kadence, 16, with ex Lhotse Merriam—is new to being a grandfather, it feels familiar to him.
'I will give myself credit that I have made him laugh the hardest so far,' Tony gushed of the 7-month-old. 'I am known as Papa so I'm hoping he says those words soon enough.'
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And once they're able to have those heart-to-hearts, Tony plans to share the words he lives by—to quite simply own it.
'That's what skateboarding is all about,' Tony explained. 'Making it your own, making it fun, being creative and still being a part of a community.'
The 56-year-old is putting his philosophy where his mouth is—literally, by partnering with Pilgrim's Chicken Nuggets for their Tony Hawk Bawk Boards campaign, which combines snacking and skateboarding.'I think Pilgrim's has that same mindset,' Tony detailed. 'That it doesn't have to be boring, you know? Eating, skateboarding? Can make 'em both fun.'
For Tony, though, fun these days truly just looks like being a grandfather.
'After raising six kids we are truly enjoying it,' effused Tony, who tied the knot with Catherine Goodman in 2015. 'This is the most fun you can have as a parent, because you're just the fun crew.'
Tony's son isn't the only celebrity to welcome a new baby to his family recently. Keep reading for more stars with little ones...
Colby Kissinger & Madlyn Ballatori
The Ultimatum couple welcomed their third baby, named Royce Canon Kissinger, in April.
Shohei Ohtani & Mamiko Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers star player announced April 19 that his wife had given birth to their first baby, a girl.
Jasmine Pineda & Matt Branis
While still legally married to Gino Palazzolo, the 90 Day Fiancé star gave birth to a baby girl named Matty with her boyfriend, she announced in April.
Amber Pike & Matt Barnett
The Love Is Blind couple, who appeared on season one of the Netflix dating series, announced April 6 that they have welcomed their first baby, a daughter.
Cecily Strong & Jack
The Saturday Night Live alum and her fiancé—whose full name has not been publicly revealed—welcomed their baby girl in early April.
'It's been a week and a day with my beautiful squirmy baby girl,' Cecily captioned an April 10 Instagram post. 'I recognize all her little squirms and kicks from when she was on the other side of me and now I get to say 'see what I was talking about!''
Rachel Griffin Accurso & Aron Accurso
The YouTuber, who goes by Ms. Rachel, announced on April 8 she and her husband welcomed their second baby, a girl named Susannah, via surrogate.
"Sometimes timing isn't what you plan and the road to get there is bumpier than you expect," she wrote in the post, "but when you hold your little ones you know… I'm meant to be your mama."
Zachary Levi & Maggie Keating
The Shazam! actor and his girlfriend—who've mostly kept their romance under the radar—welcomed their first baby, son Henson Ezra Levi Pugh, on April 2.
Jason Kelce & Kylie Kelce
The Philadelphia Eagles alum and his wife welcomed their fourth baby girl, Finnley "Finn" Anne Kelce, on March 30.
Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly
The Transformers alum and the "Bloody Valentine" singer welcomed a baby girl on March 27, nearly three months after it was reported that the couple broke up.
Erin Lichy & Abe Lichy
The Real Housewives of New York City star announced she and her husband welcomed their fourth baby together, a baby boy named Jack, in March.
Ed Westwick & Amy Jackson
Attention Upper Eastsiders, the Gossip Girl alum is a dad! He and the Supergirl actress welcomed a baby boy named Oscar Alexander Westwick, they announced on March 24.
Adrian Grenier & Jordan Roemmele
The Entourage alum expanded his, well, entourage when his wife gave birth to their second son Evren Saint-Eros on March 22.
Hailie Jade & Evan McClintock
Eminem became a grandpa when his daughter gave birth to a baby boy named Elliot Marshall McClintock—a nod to the rapper's real name is Marshall Mathers—in mid-March.
Madison Brush & Caleb Brush
The Sister Wives star and her husband shared the arrival of their fourth baby Emilia Estelle Brush March 15. 'We waited for you to make your appearance,' Madison wrote on Instagram. 'We are so in love.'
Dani Watt & T.J. Watt
The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker and former professional soccer player announced the arrival of their baby girl on March 10. "Worth The Wait," they wrote in an Instagram post. "Welcome To The World Blakely Marie Watt!"
Elle King & Dan Tooker
The 'Ex's and Oh's' singer welcomed her second baby with her on-again, off-again boyfriend of five years in late February.
"Our family just got a little bit brighter," the couple captioned a joint Feb. 28 Instagram post. "Welcome to the world Royal Tooker."
Cori Broadus & Wayne Deuce
Snoop Dogg's daughter gave birth to "perfect" baby girl on Feb. 28 at six months pregnant. Though excited to become a mom, Cori shared the insecurity she felt for not carrying the baby to full term.
'I've cried and cried, I've compared and compared, blaming myself that I wasn't able to give her all that she needed,' she wrote in her Feb. 28 Instagram announcement. 'But no matter what God always shows me that I'm His Child!'
John Fuda & Rachel Fuda
Six months after announcing that she and her husband of seven years were expecting their third baby, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star welcomed son Lorenzo Antonio Fuda Feb. 19.
Ben Higgins & Jessica Clarke
The Bachelor alum found himself with a new rose on Feb. 12, when his wife gave birth to their daughter Winona Elane Higgins at 2:53 a.m.
"Words still are hard for me, I won't accurately articulate what just happened," Ben wrote on Instagram. "Life starts again for us, a new chapter we enter into, and so many moments of lacking the words but feeling God inspired love."
Ryan Edwards & Amanda Conner
The Teen Mom alum and his fiancée welcomed a baby girl named Presley Sage Elianna Edwards on Feb. 12. Ryan is also dad to son Bentley with ex Maci Bookout, as well as kids Jagger and Stella from his relationship with MacKenzie Standifer.
Gisele Bündchen & Joaquim Valente
The supermodel gave birth to her third baby, her first with the jujitsu instructor, multiple outlets reported in early February.
St. Vincent
While accepting the 2025 Grammy award for Best Rock Song, the "Broken Man" singer revealed she got married and is a mom.
"We've kept it under wraps," she later told the press of her life updates, per The Hollywood Reporter. "The child is young, just to be clear."
Aaron Judge & Samantha Bracksieck
The New York Yankees outfielder and his wife welcomed a little girl named Nora Rose Judge on Jan. 27.
Milo Ventimiglia & Jarah Mariano
The This Is Us alum became a part of his own big three after welcoming baby girl Ke'ala Coral Ventimiglia with his wife on Jan. 23.
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