Hulk Hogan, who passed away at the age of 71 on July 24, reportedly left behind $25 million, but his daughter, Brooke Hogan, won’t receive any of it.
Brooke is Hulk’s daughter with his ex-wife, Linda Hogan, with whom he also shares a son, Nick.
Linda previously claimed that Brooke stopped speaking to her after having a “fight” with her father nearly a decade ago.
So, does this falling-out have something to do with her removal from Hulk’s will or was it a personal decision? Read on to find out more.
Why Brooke Hogan Isn’t in Hulk Hogan’s Will?
Despite not receiving anything from Hulk Hogan’s massive estate, Brooke Hogan reportedly has no issue with it.
In fact, it was her personal decision not to be part of her father’s will. A source told TMZ that Brooke intentionally asked to be removed because she didn’t trust anyone around the wrestling icon and didn’t want to get caught up in a financial battle after his death.
But if there was one thing the Brooke Knows Best star wanted, it was to protect the legendary wrestler from people she believed were taking advantage of him.
“But after years of disagreeing with Hulk over the matter, she reached out to his financial manager and had herself removed from the will,” the insider continued. “Brooke's saddened he didn’t trust her to have his back—but bottom line, she's never been about money, and won't be getting any from his estate ... and she's totally okay with it.”
While Brooke is no longer part of the will, she will still receive money from a small life insurance trust Hulk set up, where she is listed as one of the beneficiaries.
Grateful for the gesture, she reportedly plans to use the funds for her children’s college education. Brooke shares two kids with her partner, Steven Oleksy.
As of now, it remains unclear who will inherit Hulk’s full estate, including his trademarks, intellectual property, and other assets.
What Did Brooke Say About Hulk Hogan’s Passing?
While Brooke became estranged from Hulk in recent years, she revealed in an emotional statement following the WWE Hall of Famer’s passing that they once shared a close father-daughter bond.
From cherished childhood memories to his influence on her children, Brooke’s tribute made it clear they had a deep connection.
“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,” she wrote in her lengthy post on Instagram.
Brooke described her father’s hugs as “home,” saying they made her feel like a little girl again whenever she wrapped her arms around his large frame.
“I’ll never forget his scent. I swear when I hold my sweet Molly Gene, named after him, she smells just like him sometimes,” she continued. “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.”
She also took the opportunity to clear up misconceptions about their relationship, acknowledging public assumptions of a strained dynamic with both Hulk and the rest of their family. However, she emphasized there was never a major fallout.
“We never had a big fight. We didn’t even ever fight,” she explained. “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.”
Brooke even moved to Florida with her family to be closer to Hulk and support him 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,” she explained. “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.”
As they eventually became distant, Brooke said their respectful disagreements took an emotional toll on her.
However, she finds comfort in knowing she did everything she could—and in the memories they made, which she’ll treasure for a lifetime.
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