Hulk Hogan’s final exchange with daughter revealed.
Hulk Hogan and his daughter Brooke Hogan had a complicated bond in recent years, but beneath the tension, love still lingered.
Hulk Hogan’s death confirmed.
The wrestling icon, born Terry Bollea, died suddenly at age 71 after a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida, home.
Emergency responders were dispatched late Thursday morning, but the WWE legend could not be revived.
“Unfortunately, we must confirm that Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, passed away this morning,” a rep said in a statement.
His passing comes as a shock to fans and family, especially after recent statements downplaying rumors about his declining health.
Just weeks earlier, his wife Sky Daily tried to shut down talk of comas, oxygen loss, and brain damage.
“His heart is strong,” she claimed in a public response, insisting there was no serious brain trauma.
Hulk had undergone a brutal four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in May, a procedure known for an intense recovery.
The spinal surgery affected his vocal cords and required breathing tubes, forcing him in and out of the hospital for weeks.
Despite the hardship, his reps said he was recovering, making his sudden cardiac death even more heartbreaking.
History with daughter Brooke profiled.
Hulk leaves behind wife Sky, ex-wife Linda Hogan, son Nick, and daughter Brooke, with whom he shared a public and messy history.
Brooke and Hulk had been estranged since September 2023, when she famously skipped his wedding to Sky Daily.
Sources claimed Brooke was uncomfortable with the pace of her father’s new relationship and still harbored unresolved grievances.
At 37, Brooke had reportedly been distancing herself for years due to Hulk’s alleged treatment of her behind closed doors.
Friends close to the family say Hulk wanted a relationship — but only on his strict terms.
Brooke’s husband, Steven Oleksy, made several attempts to mend the father-daughter relationship over the past year.
“He just wanted peace between them,” said a family friend. “But Hulk wasn’t budging.”
Brooke reportedly felt dismissed, misunderstood, and tired of feeling like her voice wasn’t being heard by her father.
The tension stretched back years, even before the VH1 reality show Hogan Knows Best, which exposed cracks in their public image.
Brooke gradually stepped back from the spotlight, while Hulk leaned harder into his wrestling legacy and personal reinvention.
Final exchange unveiled.
Despite the long estrangement, the two shared an emotional conversation just two weeks before Hulk’s wedding — and final days.
In that conversation, Brooke told her father that she loved him — something she now says brings her peace.
“She told him she cared and that she was worried about his health,” a source told TMZ.
Brooke reportedly begged him to ease back from public life and focus on his recovery.
Hulk, while not completely receptive, allegedly issued a vague apology — a rare move from the tough-on-the-outside star.
“He said he was sorry,” the insider shared. “He didn’t go into detail, but it mattered to her.”
That moment, though small, helped Brooke process the years of turmoil and gave her a sense of closure.
Sources close to Brooke say she’s been telling loved ones she’s “grateful” for that final exchange.
Nick Hogan reportedly informed Brooke of their father’s death via a text to her husband, Steven.
Love between Hulk and Brooke never died.
While the family remains private, insiders say Brooke is “at peace” knowing she made the last effort.
Fans may remember their public feuds, but behind the headlines, there was still deep love between Hulk and his daughter.
In the end, Brooke’s final words—”I love you”—echo louder than the years of silence.