Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole singer Courtney Love, has married Riley Hawk, the son of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and his first wife Cindy Dunbar. The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Los Angeles on October 7, 2023, according to multiple sources.
A match made in heaven
Frances Bean, 31, is an artist and model who has exhibited her paintings and drawings in various galleries. She is also the executive producer of the 2015 documentary Montage of Heck, which chronicled her father’s life and career. Riley Hawk, 30, is a professional skateboarder who has followed in his father’s footsteps and won several competitions. He is also the founder of his own skateboard company, Psockadelic.
The two have been dating since at least early 2021, when Frances Bean shared a series of photos on Instagram that showed some of the moments that brought her joy in the previous year. One of the pictures featured Riley sitting in front of a Christmas tree with a dog wearing a Santa outfit. Another showed them cuddling on a yacht with Tony Hawk and his fourth wife Catherine Goodman.
A star-studded affair
The wedding was reportedly officiated by R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, who is Frances Bean’s godfather and a close friend of her parents. He also performed at Kurt Cobain’s memorial service in 1994. The guest list included other celebrities and musicians, such as Dave Grohl, Courtney Love, Billy Corgan, Drew Barrymore, and Jack Black.
The bride wore a white lace gown with a long veil and carried a bouquet of red roses. The groom wore a black suit with a white shirt and a red tie. The couple exchanged rings that had their initials engraved on them. They also had matching tattoos of a heart with wings on their wrists.
A new chapter
This is Frances Bean’s second marriage. She was previously married to musician Isaiah Silva from 2014 to 2018. The divorce was finalized after a bitter legal battle that involved the custody of her father’s iconic Martin D-18E acoustic guitar, which he played during his 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. Silva claimed that Frances Bean had given him the guitar as a gift, which she denied. A judge ruled in Silva’s favor and awarded him the instrument.
Riley Hawk has never been married before, but he has a daughter named Clover from a previous relationship. He is also the eldest of Tony Hawk’s four children from his three ex-wives.
The newlyweds have not yet announced their honeymoon plans, but they have expressed their happiness and gratitude on social media. Frances Bean posted a photo of her and Riley kissing on Instagram with the caption “I love you more than anything.” Riley replied with “I love you more than words can describe.”
