{"id":37166,"date":"2025-07-31T15:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/37166\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:38:13","slug":"hulk-hogans-daughter-breaks-silence-about-estranged-fathers-death-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/37166\/","title":{"rendered":"Hulk Hogan\u2019s daughter breaks silence about estranged father\u2019s death – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooke Hogan<\/a> has broken her silence following the death of her father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan,<\/a>\u00a0on July 24 at the age of 71<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Brooke, 37, took to social media on Tuesday to share an emotional tribute to her father, writing, \u201cMy dad\u2019s blood runs through my veins. His eyes shine through my children. And our bond had never broken, not even in his final moments.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a connection deeper than words, one that spanned lifetimes. I am so grateful I knew the real version of him. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hogan Knows Best star said when her father died \u201cit felt like part of my spirit left with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI felt it before the news even reached us. He used to remind me, \u2018All of this is temporary and I\u2019ll always find my way back to you.\u2019 I truly believe that we will find each other in every lifetime,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

The former reality star said she knows her father is \u201cat peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope. Like meeting God was the greatest championship he\u2019d ever have.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Brooke reflected on memories with her father, like \u201cwatching him build my Barbie dream houses, our jet ski rides, laughing til we cried when no one else got the joke,\u201d and she shared that he gave her \u201ca love and respect for the ocean.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHis hugs were my home. Wrapping my arms around his big frame always made me feel like his little girl, even as I grew up. I\u2019ll never forget his scent,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She referenced her daughter, Molly Gene, named after her father, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea.<\/p>\n

\u201cI swear when I hold my sweet Molly Gene, named after him, she smells just like him sometimes. I feel his presence in my children. He lives through me, and through them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Brooke also addressed the \u201cnarrative\u201d she said the \u201cmedia has been convoluting\u201d around her and her famous father.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe never had a \u2018big fight.\u2019 My father and I never \u2018fought.\u2019 It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know or understand. My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business \u2026 I offered to be a life raft in whatever capacity he needed,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

She said that she begged her father \u201cto rest, to take care of himself.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had nothing else to prove to the world or anyone. My husband and I moved down to Florida to be near him. He was getting older. I wanted to be there as much as possible,\u201d she continued. \u201cWe had been through almost 25 surgeries together, and then all of a sudden he didn\u2019t want me at surgeries \u2026 everything started getting covered in a thick veil. It was like there was a force field around him that I couldn\u2019t get through.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Brooke said that she felt \u201ca disconnect,\u201d and what followed were \u201crespectful disagreements that took an emotional toll on me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the last two years, I had to step away to protect my heart. My husband stayed open, quietly reaching out to my dad without me knowing, trying to find a safe way back in for me. After my father passed, I read those messages, some answered, some ignored \u2026 but all of them broke my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She said that in the end, she knew she did everything she could and believes her father knew she would \u201crun through a burning building for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe knows how deeply, how hard and how purely I loved him. I am at peace knowing this. All I ever truly wanted from my father was love, honesty, and a deep connection. And for a few special years, I had that \u2014 with memories that will last a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Brooke said that her world is now \u201cforever changed\u201d but she is \u201cdeeply blessed with a loving husband and two beautiful children who remind me every day of life\u2019s greatest gifts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m deeply grateful for the love, tributes, and memorials from his fans and friends. His life was one worth celebrating \u2014 and always will be,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n

After sharing her statement, Brooke posted a video of photos of her and her father.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy Dearest Daddy, You were my everything, and I will always be your girl. I am PROUD to be your daughter \u2014 for all the love, light, and goodness you brought into this world. Thank you for choosing me in this lifetime, and for loving me so deeply,\u201d she wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur bond is eternal. That truth brings me comfort and hope, even in your absence. I love you more than all the stars in the sky, 4LifeAfterLife,\u201d she added, ending the post with, \u201cForever yours, Brooke.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital less than 90 minutes after medics in Clearwater arrived at his home to answer a morning call about a cardiac arrest on July 24, police said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were no signs of foul play or suspicious activity,\u201d Major Nate Burnside told reporters.<\/p>\n

Hogan was perhaps the biggest star in WWE\u2019s long history. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre the Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even WWE co-founder Vince McMahon.<\/p>\n

Hogan was also a celebrity outside the wrestling world, appearing in numerous movies and television shows, including a reality show about his life on VH1, Hogan Knows Best.<\/p>\n

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