Brooke Hogan has responded for the first time to the death of her father, Hulk Hogan. The former reality star shares an emotional tribute to her father on Instagram, in which she also addresses their alleged rift.
The wrestling champion Hogan recently passed away at the age of 71 from cardiac arrest. “My dearest daddy, you were my everything,” writes the 37-year-old Brooke with a series of photos together with her father. “And I will always be your girl.”
Previously, rumors circulated about a rift because Brooke was not present at the wedding of Hulk Hogan and his third wife, Sky Daily, in 2023. But according to Brooke, the media has “twisted” the story about their relationship. “We never had a big fight,” she writes.
According to her own account, Brooke supported her father a lot, including during surgeries. But after a while, Hogan didn’t want his daughter around for surgeries anymore. “It was like there was a force field around him that I couldn’t get through.”
Brooke claims she had to distance herself for the past two years to protect herself. “All I ever wanted from my dad was love, honesty, and a deep connection,” she writes. “And for a few special years, I had that – with memories I will cherish for the rest of my life.”
Hogan reportedly had a fortune of 25 million dollars (over 21 million euros) before his death. Meanwhile, Brooke reportedly filed a request in 2023 to remove herself as an heir from her father’s will, writes TMZ. She would not trust anyone in his environment and wanted to avoid a financial battle.