Brooke Hogan Breaks Silence: Family Feud Erupts Amid Hulk Hogan’s Passing

The wrestling world gathered in mourning as legend Hulk Hogan was laid to rest this week — but fans couldn’t help but notice the glaring absence of his daughter, Brooke Hogan, from the emotional funeral service. Now, for the first time, Brooke is opening up in a candid and emotional interview with TMZ Live, revealing the deep family tensions, unresolved wounds, and her decision to keep her distance during her father’s last years.

Why Brooke Skipped Hulk’s Funeral

Brooke’s absence set gossip columns ablaze, prompting speculation about a years-long rift between father and daughter. In her heart-wrenching conversation with Harvey Levin, Brooke set the record straight: “I love my father dearly, but there are layers to our story.” She described decades spent navigating public scandals, painful betrayals, and ultimately a complicated and unresolved relationship.

Addressing the backlash over missing her dad’s big moments, including his most recent marriage, Brooke said, “Two things can be true: I can love my dad deeply, but also protect my own peace.” She noted that her family dynamic has been strained by repeated incidents—most notably Hulk’s infamous sex tape scandal and the racial controversies that followed. “I never got a direct apology for the things said about me. That wound has stayed with me,” she confessed.

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Life in the Shadow of Hulkamania

Brooke recounted years spent beside her dad, supporting him through countless surgeries and public heartbreak, even after being misled or hurt. But financial independence and building her own family became priorities, especially as she noticed others in the Hogan orbit seemingly relying on his wealth. “I haven’t leaned on my dad financially since I was 18,” Brooke said. “When I asked to be removed from his will, it was because I didn’t want to be part of a family war over money.”

She further dispelled rumors about returning gifts or refusing contact. “No gifts were returned. My dad sent flowers, not boxes,” she clarified. The last few years were marked not by anger, but by boundaries and Brooke’s desire to avoid toxic family drama. “My dad was never alone; he was always surrounded by people I didn’t trust. That played a part in our distance. But I know he knew I loved him.”

On Closure – and Moving Forward

Despite the estrangement, Brooke insists she is at peace with her decision. She holds fast to her belief that her father, behind the headlines and bravado, knew she would “run through a burning building for him.” Rather than a raucous funeral she says Hulk would have hated, Brooke said she honored his memory by going barefoot with her children on the beach, as he’d wished.

Politics around Hulk’s estate and the specter of family in-fighting didn’t haunt her. “Our whole life has been lawsuits and drama. All I want now is peace for my family.”

As public debate swirls, Brooke Hogan’s powerful interview puts her side in the open—one of fierce love, self-preservation, and a daughter refusing to be dragged into a legacy of turmoil. “My dad has finally been put to rest. Let him rest in peace. Leave me alone,” she concluded, demanding privacy amidst the storm.

In this exclusive, raw, and revealing interview, Brooke Hogan faces the pain, pride, and poison that comes with growing up Hogan — and chooses peace over spectacle in the wake of her father’s passing.