usi On Tuesday, 8 February 2011
The 42-year-old pro skater filed for divorce from wife Lhotse Merriam in North San Diego County, California on Friday. "We have made the difficult decision to file for divorce," the couple declared in a mutual statement on Monday. "We remain deeply committed and loving parents to our daughter, and out of respect for that responsibility, we ask that people honor our family's privacy during this important time of transition. Thank you for your understanding."

The couple tied the knot in January 2006 and had their first daughter, Kadence Clover Hawk, in June 2008.

Hawk also has three sons, Hudson, Keegan and Spencer, from prior marriages with Cindy Dunbar and Nancy Drew.