Insider Reveals Hulk Hogan Died With A Broken Heart Over Daughter Brooke

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The wrestling world is still reeling from the loss of Hulk Hogan, who passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71.
While fans mourn the larger‑than‑life legend, a heartbreaking detail from those close to him has surfaced.
According to an insider, Hulk spent his final days deeply worried about his strained relationship with his daughter, Brooke. Despite public smiles, sources say he carried emotional pain that weighed heavily on him right up until the end.
Insider Says Hulk Hogan Suffered Emotionally Due To His Estranged Relationship With Brooke
Hogan tragically passed away from cardiac arrest in his home in Florida, after a battle with heart issues.
Following his demise, insiders revealed the icon was aware of his health condition and tried to reconcile with estranged loved ones before he died.
Unfortunately, the former wrestler was unable to mend his broken relationship with his daughter, Brooke Hogan.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, an insider revealed that in his final weeks, Hulk dealt with a huge emotional burden, which was largely connected to Brooke.
"The last few months of Hogan's life had a lot more ups than downs," the source shared.
"There was a little strain with his daughter and their relationship that had taken quite the emotional toll, but he always thought he would eventually be able to rectify that," they added.
The insider revealed, however, that while Hulk wasn't close to Brooke, he has a great relationship with his son, and his death was a "surprise."
Brooke Reveals Why She Was Absent From Hulk Hogan's Wedding
Hulk and Brooke's relationship has always been a major topic of discussion over the last few years.
In 2023, questions about the state of their relationship began circulating after Brooke was noticeably absent from her father's third marriage to yoga instructor Sky Daily in September of that year.
The Blast reported that three days after the occasion, the singer took to Instagram to offer an explanation.
"As a lot of you know, I value my privacy, but unfortunately, a lot of media outlets are making assumptions as to why I did not attend my father's third wedding," she wrote.
Brooke then shared that she was absent because she needed to heal, as her family had undergone changes in the public eye.
"I have chosen to create some distance between myself and my family, and am focusing on people and things that heal my heart and align with my own personal beliefs, goals, and values," the TV personality explained before wishing her father well.
Details Of Brooke Hogan And Her Mother's Estranged Relationship
In the following years, details about Brooke and Hulk Hogan's relationship remained under wraps.
However, fans watched things go downhill between her and her mother, Linda Hogan.
On March 27, 2025, Linda shared an emotional video on social media, tearfully revealing that she hadn't been in contact with Brooke for nearly ten years.
However, a few days later, the 36-year-old released a response, blaming her mother for the nature of their relationship.
"I have completely separate reasons for going no contact with each of my parents," she wrote. "No contact with my mom has nothing to do with my dad, and no contact with my father has nothing to do with my mother. … This decision was made based purely on how they have each dealt with me my entire life," she shared per The Blast.
Brooke also revealed she was physically and verbally abused as a child, which robbed her of "self esteem or confidence."
Due to the trauma, the mom of two said she has been to therapy and made conscious efforts to cut off communications with certain family members.
Hulk Hogan's Ex-Wife Fires Back Following Brooke's Response
Linda wasn't pleased with Brooke's response, as she slammed the reality TV star and compared her to Hulk, whom she referred to as a "narcissist."
"Seems narcissism runs deep in this family. Brooke is a narcissist just like her dad ..going out .. spewing lies to everyone, and I'm supposed to defend my truth against that. I'm not about to do that…," Linda revealed per The Blast.
The 65-year-old admitted she might have "spanked Brooke once" and "called her a couple of names," but she insisted her daughter was blowing things out of proportion.
She noted that Brooke's memory of her childhood wasn't accurate and even accused her of physical assault when she was drunk.
Brooke's Husband Refutes Linda's Claims
Amid the growing tension, Brooke's husband Steven Oleksy spoke out in his wife's defense.
He dismissed Linda's allegations as "laughable," noting that Brooke never physically harmed her. He also addressed Linda's claims that his wife struggled with alcoholism.
According to Oleksy, Brooke enjoyed taking cocktails occasionally but never had a drinking problem. He also addressed claims that Brooke intentionally kept her marriage away from the family.
Oleksy said a specific person in the family, seemingly Hulk Hogan, had stated that "don't do weddings or funerals anymore."
As a result, it was difficult for the couple to include him in their plans. In all, he praised Brooke for being resilient and thriving independently.
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