Brooke Hogan Oleksy may not have paid homage to her late father, Hulk Hogan, in the conventional manner, yet she yearned for her adherents and his legion of fans to comprehend how deeply she cherished the memory of the iconic wrestler in her own unique way. "My father harbored a profound aversion to the solemnity of funerals," she penned in the caption of an Instagram post on Tuesday, reflecting on the patriarch who passed away at the age of 71 the previous month. "He shunned the idea of one. While I acknowledge the myriad ways people mourn, and I am deeply appreciative of all the tributes and gatherings staged in his honor, as his daughter, I was compelled to honor him in the most heartfelt and authentic manner I knew…privately…in a way that drew me closest to him."
She elaborated that this path entailed "a simplicity that resonated deeply with my soul." "We ventured to the beach with our little ones, immersing them in the very saltwater that brought you joy," Hogan Oleksy wrote. The post showcased an array of photographs depicting her, her spouse Steven Oleksy, and their infant twins basking in a serene beach day. The caption continued, "Today, the only void was your presence, perched in your signature lawn chair, gazing out at the waves."
Brooke Hogan once starred alongside her father, brother Nick, and mother Linda in the VH1 reality series "Hogan Knows Best," which aired from 2005 to 2007. Having retreated from the limelight for years, Hogan Oleksy quietly tied the knot with Steven Oleksy, a former pro hockey player, in 2022. The duo welcomed fraternal twins, Oliver and Molly, in January 2025.
Over the years, rumors swirled about a rift between the wrestling legend's daughter and her parents. In March 2025, her mother Linda, whose divorce from Hulk Hogan was finalized in 2009, posted a since-removed video claiming her daughter had severed ties with both her and her ex-husband. Addressing her mother's assertions, Hogan Oleksy issued a statement on social media, noting that while she generally avoids public discourse, "I now have a family of my own, and this situation impacts more than just me."
"My lack of contact with my mother is unrelated to my father, and likewise, my estrangement from my father has nothing to do with my mother," she clarified. "This extends to my father's subsequent partners as well. This decision was solely based on how they have treated me throughout my life."
Following her father's demise, Hogan Oleksy also released a statement, revealing that despite the controversies and misconceptions that plagued their public image, her bond with her father "remained unbroken, not even in his final moments."
