Tony Hawk, pro skateboarder, filed for divorce from his third wife Lhotse Merriam earlier this month. The divorce petition was filed in San Diego County, California.

The former couple was was married five years ago before 80 guests in Fiji. They first met when Merriam was a publicist for the X-Games. Hawk and Merriam have a two-year-old daughter Kadence Clover. “We have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” they said in a joint statement. “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.”

Kadence was born in June 2008. Hawk has three sons from his previous marriages. Eldest son Riley, almost 21, is the son of Hawk’s first wife Cindy Dunbar. Hawk and Dunbar divorced in 1993. Hawk married Erin Lee in 1996. They had two sons, Spencer (age 11) and Keegan (almost 10). Lee and Hawk divorced in 2004.

There is no indication in media reports whether or not there is a prenuptial agreement. One would guess though that Hawk, whose net worth is estimated at about $120 million, would have required one after two previous divorces. Without a prenuptial agreement, Merriam would be entitled to half of the couple’s community property (any assets accumulated during the marriage).

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