In the world of wrestling, Hulk Hogan was a larger-than-life icon.
But behind the fame, championship belts, and decades of showmanship, he was just a man—and a father—navigating complicated family ties.
Just days before his death, a long-awaited reconciliation finally took place between Hogan and his estranged daughter, Brooke.
Years of Silence Finally Broken
For years, Hulk and Brooke Hogan had little to no contact.
The once close father-daughter duo had drifted apart so significantly that many assumed their relationship was beyond repair.
But according to the National Enquirer, everything changed on July 25.
Brooke, now 37, reached out—and what followed was a brief but emotional exchange.
Just five days later, Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack at the age of 71 at his home in Florida.
“I Love You” and “I’m Sorry”—Words That Mattered
An insider close to the family described the final conversation as “tearful, albeit short.”
But in that moment, everything that needed to be said, was.
Brooke told her father she loved and missed him.
Hogan, in turn, said he loved her back—and more importantly, he apologized.
According to the source, “That was huge for Brooke to hear.
Everyone knew how stubborn Hulk could be, but his fading health softened him. He knew he was dying and begged her forgiveness.”
Brooke Breaks Her Silence
Nearly a week after the news of her father’s passing broke, Brooke took to Instagram to clear the air about their relationship.
She pushed back on the narrative that they had fought or fallen out in some dramatic way.
“My father and I never ‘fought,’” she wrote. “It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand.”
She opened up about how she had felt her father distancing himself in recent years—especially during his many health struggles.
From Surgeries to Separation
Brooke shared that she had stood by her dad through nearly 25 surgeries over the years, including 10 back operations, joint replacements, and multiple shoulder procedures.
But at some point, she felt him pulling away.
“All of a sudden, he didn’t want me at surgeries,” she said, clearly still hurt by the shift.
Despite the emotional distance, sources close to Brooke said she never stopped caring.
She worried about her father even when they weren’t on speaking terms.
A Final Moment of Peace
Whatever pain lingered, it seems the final conversation helped bring closure.
One source said, “The important thing is, when he passed away, they were okay again.”
For Brooke, the reconciliation—however brief—was everything.
“She can go on knowing her dad loved her,” the insider shared, “and there was peace between them before he died.”
Remembering Hulk Hogan as More Than a Wrestler
While fans will forever remember Hulk Hogan for his wrestling legacy, his final days remind us that even the most iconic figures face deeply personal struggles.
In the end, he wasn’t just a superstar—he was a father trying to make things right.