Nyjah Imani Huston an American professional skateboarder born on November 30, 1994, and has won multiple skateboarding titles, among them the Street League Skateboarding competition which won back in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, and 2019. Huston is representing the United States in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Huston is also the highest-paid skateboarder in the world. The skateboarder has won more money than any other skateboarder in the world and was ranked the #5 most influential Skateboarders of All-time on FoxWeekly in 2015.
Huston was born in Davis, California, and was raised in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Growing up in a Rastafarian family, Huston took skateboarding at the age of 4 alongside his brother. It was passed down from his Father, Adeyemi Huston who skated as a teen and Huston followed it quite impressively and excelled at it.
Hutson was homeschooled by his father Adeyemi Huston who was a lifelong skateboarder who trained him at the family's indoor skatepark, FrontLine Skatepark, in Woodland, California. Huston Practiced 5 hours daily that made him follow his passion and more comfortable on his skateboard.
Young Dreadlock Nyjah Huston SOURCE: instagram@nyjah Huston had Long dreadlocks and was recognized by the age of seven. Huston came up first place on the Tampa Am where he competed with guys twice as his and at the age of eleven Huston was skating X Games sponsored by Element Skateboarders and supported his family at such a young age.
Everything was going good as it was but In 2006, his father moved the family to Puerto Rico. Years passed by Huston lived with his family in Puerto Rico where he was missing his appearances and participation in skateboarding.
The Hustons lived under the strict condition where they were homeschooled by their mother, and followed a vegan diet, and had to work in the field. In this way, Huston was disconnected from his sponsors and skate events.
Nyjah Hutson winning 2015 Skateboard World Championship SOURCE: instagram@nyjah It was Kelle Huston, his mother who changed his entire life of Huston. While Father and Huston went to Barcelona for a contest Kelle packed up and moved with the other four children to California. Until 2010, after a judge order Huston to be placed under his mother's custody.
Soon under his mother's care in August 2010, Huston was invited to compete in the first-ever street League Skate competition in Glendale, Arizona. He proved himself in the competition he came up first place and won $150,000. It was the most important thing for Huston despite the different situations at home Huston proved himself.
By 2013 Huston won more prize money than any skater in history.
The Networth of Huston is $12 million, He also earns millions for deals with companies including Nike, Mountain Dew, Doritos, and Moster Energy.
In 2013, Huston purchased his first home $2.55 million property in San Juan Capistrano. In 2017, Huston sold this property for $3.22 million and in that same year, Huston purchased a home in Laguna Beach for $3.6 million.
Nyjah Huston's McLaren SOURCE: instagram@nyjah Huston has a great collection of cars, He loves driving cars and Bikes.
Huston is in a relationship with his beautiful girlfriend, Alexa Adams. Huston's girlfriend is an Instagram model and the love birds started dating in early 2020. Alexa Adams is a popular Instagram model who is known for her fitness and charming photos on Instagram.
Apart from dating Alexa Adams, Hutson also dated Kateri Dion, the couple dated in early 2017 after dating for several the couple separated in late 2019. The couple never mentioned the reason for their separation.
Nyjah Huston with his Girlfriend Alexa Adams SOURCE: instagram@nyjah Hutson is also very passionate about Biking, Besides Skating he is seen biking a lot. He too has a collection of bikes
Nyjah Huston With his Bike SOURCE: instagram@nyjah American professional skateboarder is popular on Instagram and Twitter, The Skateboarder updates about the life he is enjoying. As a Huston too posts the bike he enjoys riding.
His username on Instagram is @nyjah and on Twitter @nyjah
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