Hulk Hogan‘s daughter won’t inherit a dime from her late father’s estate after their rift towards the end of his life.
The WWE legend died at the age of 71 last week after suffering fatal cardiac arrest. Brooke revealed on Tuesday that she ‘had to step away to protect my heart’ in the final two years of his life.
And not only did she remove herself from his everyday life, she also removed herself from his will.
The 37-year-old, who is married to former NHL player Steven Oleksy, feared being caught up in a bitter financial battle in the wake of her father’s death, according to TMZ.
Brooke reportedly didn’t trust anyone in Hogan’s inner circle and asked to be removed as a beneficiary of his estate in 2023 – the same year as her final conversation with the wrestling icon.
The television personality’s priority had always been to protect her famous father from those she felt were taking advantage of his fame and fortune.
Hulk Hogan (right) is pictured with his ex-wife Linda, son Nick and daughter Brooke in 2006
Brooke, 37, will receive nothing from the wrestling legend’s will following his death at age 71
Brooke reportedly attempted to address the issue with her father but after years of it falling on deaf ears and disagreeing with him over the matter, she contacted his financial manager and made the decision to be excluded from the will.
While she is said to be disheartened that Hogan didn’t trust her to have his best interests at heart, she has never been motivated by his fortune.
Hogan’s estate is estimated to be worth $25million, according to reports. It is currently unclear who will inherit his estate, trademarks, intellectual property and other assets.
Brooke is still set to receive some money from a small life insurance trust Hogan took out, according to the report. Brooke, as one of the beneficiaries, is grateful for the sum and reportedly intends to put it towards her children’s college funds.
She welcomed twins – a boy and a girl – with her husband in January. However, the late wrestler never met his grandchildren before his death, despite efforts from Oleksy to reconcile the estranged father and daughter.
Hulk welcomed Brooke as well as son Nick, 35, with ex-wife Linda – whom he was married to from 1983 to 2009.
He later tied the knot with Jennifer McDaniel in 2010 until their divorce in 2021. Two years later, the WWE legend said ‘I do’ to Sky Daily and the pair were married up until his death on Thursday.
Brooke and her father last spoke nearly two years ago in September 2023 only weeks before he married his third wife Sky.
On that call, Brooke expressed love and concern for her father – telling him that he shouldn’t be working so hard due to his declining health. Despite her pleas for him to enjoy more of his life, those requests fell on deaf ears. The pair didn’t speak again.
Hogan, who died at age 71 after suffering fatal cardiac arrest, is survived by his wife, Sky Daily
Brooke, who was said to be protective of her father, asked to be removed from the will in 2023
She welcomed twins with husband Steven Oleksy in January but Hogan never met them
Despite multiple attempts from her husband to fix their relationship, including when Brooke almost died in childbirth, Hulk ‘responded coldly and never made an effort to meet Brooke’s kids,’ per TMZ.
Back in March, Linda accused her former husband of being a ‘complete liar’ and ‘sex addict’. She also claimed their family is ‘in the worst mess’ after Brooke cut both parents out of her life.
Brooke later retaliated, hitting back at her mom by alleging that her dad was not the only reason behind the shocking family divide, claiming she was ‘verbally and mentally abused’ during her childhood.
After Brooke’s stunning response, Linda then took a dramatic U-turn by defending Hogan and branding her daughter a ‘narcissist.’
Brooke broke her silence on the family feud on Tuesday in the wake of her father’s death, claiming that she and Hogan ‘never fought’ but rather she felt the need to step away to protect her own emotions.
‘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,’ she wrote in a statement shared to Instagram. ‘I felt a disconnect. What followed were respectful disagreements that took an emotional toll on me.’
‘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.’
Even amid their estrangement, Brooke and her husband Steven found a touching way to honor the wrestling icon.
He was involved in a bitter family spat with ex-wife Linda and daughter Brooke back in March
Hogan’s estranged son-in-law, former NHL star Steve Oleksy, also broke his silence
The couple included a sweet nod to Hogan in the name of one of their twins, it was revealed last week. Their daughter’s full name is Molly Gene Oleksy – the same middle name as the late wrestler’s.
‘I know in my heart I did everything I could,’ Brooke concluded. ‘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.’
Oleksy, who is known for his stints with NHL teams, the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, married Brooke in 2022.
He also broke his silence on Tuesday, sharing a photo of the trio alongside a statement that read: ‘My wife and I have not released any official statement about the death of my father in law.
‘We are grieving and processing privately and ask for the respect to do so. If you see or hear something it did not come from us. There are many disturbing AI videos circulating that do not represent our family, feelings, or opinions. Thank you very much for the love, support, and understanding.’