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Frances Bean Cobain welcomes first child with Tony Hawk's son Riley Hawk

Bronte Gossling
Bronte Gossling

Congratulations are in order for Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk, who have welcomed their first child.

The only daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love announced the happy news in an Instagram post over the weekend, where she revealed her child's name and birthdate.

"Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk," Cobain, 32, wrote alongside a series of black and white images from her son's birth, including a sweet shot of 31-year-old Hawk holding his newborn.

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Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk

Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk have welcomed their first child together. Instagram

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"✨ Welcome to the world most beautiful son. We love you more than anything ✨," her post concluded.

Hawk's father – 56-year-old American skateboarding legend Tony Hawk – took his chance to make a dad joke, commenting on Cobain's post: "My favorite grandson!"

Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk is both Tony Hawk and Courtney Love's first grandchild.

Cobain and Hawk confirmed their romance in 2022, with Cobain sharing photos of Hawk to her Instagram account at the time.

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Alongside a gallery of photos, within which Hawk featured, Cobain wrote: "I took a year-long break from posting on Instagram which was exceptionally good for my mental, emotional & spiritual health. 2021 brought me more into the present moment than I've ever been, which I'm deeply grateful for."

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Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk

Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk is both Tony Hawk and Courtney Love's first grandchild. Instagram/@thespacewitch

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"I wanted to share a few moments that were captured / created this past year that brought me a great amount of joy," she continued.

"Here's to hoping everyone's 2022 is filled with authentic connections, a lot of warmth & profound discovery of self."

Further proof of their romance came in the form of a comment from Hawk, who wrote under his now-wife's post: "Happy new year my love!"

They married on October 7, 2023, in a ceremony officiated by R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, who is Cobain's godfather.

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