How Is Coco Gauff Related to Actor Leon Robinson?

Many fans of Coco Gauff are wondering how actor Leon Robinson related to the tennis star. While he doesn’t seem to be present at the 2024 US Open this time around, Leon has appeared in Coco’s box at the championship last year. But people want to know what kind of relationship the 62-year-old actor and singer has with the 2023 US Open champion and her family. Here’s everything we know about who Leon Robinson is to Coco Gauff.

Who is Leon Robinson to Coco Gauff?

Leon Robinson looks to be family friend of Coco Gauff’s family and an avid supporter of the tennis star, as noted by the actor’s posts on Instagram and X.

Leon Robinson, who typically goes by the singular name Leon (and not to be confused with a murderer with the same name featured on Snapped: Killer Couples), posted on X and Instagram in September 2023 a video of him hugging Coco after her incredible win at the 2023 US Open. At the time, fans of Real Housewives of Atlanta were wondering why Leon, an ex-boyfriend of Cynthia Bailey, was sitting in Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open box.

In 2024, the actor sent a happy birthday message to Coco on Instagram in March, with her replying “thank youuu!! happy belated birthday to you as well!” Leon also posted a supportive message of the tennis star being supported by her father, Corey Gauff, and congratulated her on becoming a flagbearer for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside LeBron James.

The actor is also a sports fan and a casual tennis player himself, posting that he is a doubles partner with his daughter, Noelle Robinson.

Leon is best known for his roles as Little Richard in the self-titled 2000 NBC movie, Derice Bannock in Cool Runnings, and a recurring role as Alonzo in Season 6 of The Chi.