Brooke Hogan Breaks Silence on Hulk Hogan’s Death with Family Truths

Brooke Hogan has broken her silence following the death of her father, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan — and she isn’t just grieving. She’s speaking from the heart, honoring his legacy while clearing up what she calls twisted media lies about their relationship.

In an Instagram post on July 29, 2025, Brooke opened up about the unshakable bond she shared with her father — one she says goes far deeper than public perception could ever capture.

“My dad’s blood runs through my veins. His eyes shine through my children. And our bond has never broken, not even in his final moments. We 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. When he left this earth, it felt like part of my spirit left with him. I felt it before the news even reached us.”

Brooke recalled her father’s spiritual beliefs and how they comfort her now.

“He used to remind me, ‘All of this is temporary and I’ll always find my way back to you.’ I truly believe that — we will find each other in every lifetime. I know he’s at peace now, out of pain, and in a place as beautiful as he imagined. He used to speak about this moment with such wonder and hope. Like meeting God was the greatest championship he’d ever have.”

She shared precious memories from childhood that still shape her today.

“I will remember watching him build my Barbie dream houses, our jet ski rides, laughing till we cried when no one else got the joke, the way he gave me a love and respect for the ocean, the beach, sunsets, and the beauty God painted into this life. His 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’ll never forget his scent. I 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. The greatest gift a father could ever give — A love that goes on… long after we’re gone.”

Then came the moment where she confronted headlines directly.

“But the world he left behind is different than we had imagined. The media has been convoluting the narrative and I feel it necessary to clear a few things up.”

Brooke made it crystal clear there was no massive falling out between her and her father.

“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. My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business. I offered to be a life raft in whatever capacity he needed. I told him he had my support. I begged him to rest, to take care of himself. He 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. We had been through almost 25 surgeries together, and then all of a sudden he didn’t want me at surgeries… everything started getting covered in a thick veil. It was like there was a force field around him that I couldn’t get through.”

Brooke revealed how something changed in Hogan emotionally, and how it pulled them apart just as she tried to hold them close.

“He was telling me these things, being so vulnerable with me and heard my pleas, then suddenly something shifted, and he made a choice to walk the path that clearly tore at his spirit. I felt a disconnect. What followed were respectful disagreements that took an emotional toll on me. You have to imagine, along with this, everybody inserts their opinion, never really knowing the truth or walking in our shoes. I also got pregnant with our twins shortly after, and had a very complicated and scary c section with a hard recovery. I actually feel it was my daddy’s thick Bollea blood that kept me alive to be honest.”

She described how she stayed involved, even when she had to step back — and how her husband kept trying to bridge the gap between her and her dad.

“During 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… but all of them broke my heart.”

Then she addressed the physical toll that wrestling and nonstop business took on Hulk’s body, saying it was the opposite of what she hoped for him.

“In the end, he continued to be a financial success for many. This was the last thing I wanted for him — he’s been working and tearing his body apart his entire life.”

But despite it all, she said she has no regrets, because her love was real and her efforts were constant.

“I know in my heart I did everything I could. He knew I would run through a burning building for him. And in many ways, along the path of life, I did. He knows how deeply, how hard and how purely I loved him. I am at peace knowing this.”

Her last words to him were full of love and sorrow — but also peace.

“All I ever truly wanted from my father was love, honesty, and a deep connection. And for a few special years, I had that — with memories that will last a lifetime.”

She ended her post by thanking those who have honored Hulk’s legacy since his death.

“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.”

This raw, emotional tribute is the most personal response yet from the Hogan family — and it sets the record straight on the truth behind their bond.