“I had to step away to protect my heart": Brooke Hogan addresses rumors of fallout with dad Hulk Hogan before his death

Legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, and his daughter has opened up about the loss in an emotional Instagram post on July 29, 2025. Brooke Hogan also addressed rumors about her being on bad terms with her father before his passing:

“We never had a ‘big fight.' My father and I never ‘fought.’ It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know or understand.”

Brooke shared that her father didn’t want to alarm her about the state of his health, so he stopped telling her about his surgeries. As a result, Brooke revealed that she felt a “disconnect” and would always respectfully argue with her father.

Rumors of tensions between Brooke and Hulk Hogan began after the former was reportedly absent from her father’s wedding to his third wife in 2023. People Magazine also reported that Brooke’s mom complained about her not inviting the family to her wedding ceremony with husband Steven Olesky, or informing them that she had welcomed twins in January.

Responding to the claims about her, Brooke stated that she kept away to prevent herself from getting hurt:

"During the last two years, I had to step away to protect my heart.”

“I know in my heart I did everything I could,” Brooke Hogan says as she opens up about her relationship with Hulk Hogan

The singer, actress and TV personality, in her lengthy Instagram post, revealed that her husband Steven Olesky had tried to patch things up with her family, reaching out to Hulk Hogan several times without her knowledge:

“My husband stayed open, quietly reaching out to my dad without me knowing, trying to find a safe way back in for me,” she explained. “I know in my heart I did everything I could. He knew I would run through a burning building for him.”

While she wasn’t on good terms with the pro wrestler in the days leading up to his death, Brooke shared that she will always remember her father fondly. She thanked well-wishers and fans for their support:

“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.”

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