We previously reported that the legendary former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died on Thursday morning at the age of 71. In the years before his death, Hulk was tragically estranged from his daughter Brooke, who is one of the two children that he shared with his ex-wife Linda.
Now, Brooke has broken her silence about her father’s death by issuing a heartbreaking statement.
Brooke Breaks Her Silence
On Tuesday, Brooke took to Instagram to finally publicly address her father’s July 24 death for the first time.
“My dad’s blood runs through my veins,” began Brooke, 37. “His eyes shine through my children. And our bond has never broken, not even in his final moments. We had a connection deeper than words, one that spanned lifetimes.”
“I am so grateful that I knew the real version of him,” she continued. “Not just the one the world viewed through a carefully curated lens. We shared a quiet, sacred bond, one that could be seen and felt by anyone who witnessed us together.”
Brooke went on to specifically address her father’s death.
“When he left this earth, it felt like part of my spirit left with him. I felt it before the news even reached us,” she stated. “He used to remind me, ‘All of this is temporary and I’ll always find my way back to you.’ I truly believe that — we will find each other in every lifetime.”
“I know he’s at peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined. He used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope. Like meeting God was the greatest championship he’d ever have,” Brooke added. “His hugs were my home. Wrapping my arms around him always made me feel like his little girl, even as I grew up.”
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Brooke Calls Out The Media
Later in her post, Brooke called out the media for the way they reported on her alleged estrangement from her late father. Indeed, this left Brooke feeling like she needed to “clear a few things up.”
According to Brooke, she and Hulk “never had a ‘big fight.'”
“It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand,” she explained. “My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business. I offered to be a life raft in whatever capacity he needed. I told him he had my support…I begged him to rest, to take care of himself.”
Brooke went on to allege that she and her husband, the former NHL player Steven Olesky, moved to Florida just so that they could be closer to Hulk as he battled his various health issues.
“We had been through almost 25 surgeries together, and then all of a sudden he didn’t want me at surgeries…everything started getting covered in a thick veil,” she wrote. “It was like there was a force field around him that I couldn’t get through.”
“He was telling me these things, being so vulnerable with me and heard my pleas, then suddenly something shifted, and he made a choice to walk the path that clearly tore at his spirit,” Brooke continued. “I felt a disconnect. What followed were respectful disagreements that took an emotional toll on me. During the last two years, I had to step away to protect my heart.”
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Brooke’s ‘World Is Forever Changed’
Sadly, it appears that Brooke and Hulk never made peace before his death.
“All I ever wanted from my father was love, honesty and a deep connection,” Brooke concluded. “And for a few special years, I had that — with memories that will last a lifetime. My world is forever changed. But I’m deeply blessed with a loving husband and two beautiful children who remind me every day of life’s greatest gifts. I’m deeply grateful for the love, tributes, and memorials from his fans and friends. His life was one worth celebrating — and always will be.”
Hulk died last Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife Sky Daily, 46, who he married in September of 2023. Hulk is also survived by Brooke and his son Nick, 35.
This is clearly a very difficult time for Brooke and all of Hulk’s other loved ones. Please join us in saying a prayer for them!
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