After the sudden and heartbreaking loss of WWE icon Hulk Hogan, his wife Sky Daily was seen stepping out for the first time, visibly emotional and leaning on close friends for support.
The 46-year-old widow appeared outside a friend’s home in Clearwater Beach, trying to collect herself while speaking on the phone and pacing gently, one hand resting over her chest as if holding on to memories of her late husband.
She wore a familiar outfit: black leggings, a T-shirt with country star Morgan Wallen’s name across it, and an orange “Sunshine State” cap she’s been photographed wearing before.
Despite the grief written across her face, her appearance was tidy and composed.
Quiet Moments Outside the Life They Built
Sky drove herself in a white Audi RS7 to a friend’s $3.2 million home, not far from the beachfront mansion she had shared with Hogan—just under two miles away.
That mansion became the last place they spent time together before he was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning, where he was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest.
Not long after visiting her friend, Sky returned to their home.
As she arrived, a large bouquet of flowers was delivered—a small but touching symbol of support from someone who knew the depth of her pain.
Surrounded by Comfort, Yet Crushed by Loss
Later that evening, friends arrived at the house to comfort Sky.
Unlike her earlier composed state, she opened the door looking fragile and bare-faced, her blonde hair in a loose bun.
Tears welled in her eyes as she hugged a friend tightly.
At one point, the friend placed a steadying hand on Sky’s chest to support her as she looked on the verge of collapsing from heartbreak.
It was one of many intimate moments captured in the wake of Hogan’s passing—a quiet, devastating reality for a woman who had only been married to him for two years.
A Devastating Tribute from Sky
Shortly after the public saw her, Sky shared a deeply personal message online.
“I wasn’t ready for this… and my heart is in pieces,” she wrote.
“He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time.”
She continued, pouring out her sorrow.
“To the world, he was a legend. But to me, he was my Terry. My partner. My heart.”
Despite his health challenges, she said, Hulk never stopped giving his time to fans—signing autographs, taking pictures, and making personal connections right up until the end.
Sky ended her tribute with a message of spiritual hope: “He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he’s been welcomed home.”
A Love Story Cut Tragically Short
Sky was Hulk Hogan’s third wife.
They quietly tied the knot in 2023 after his previous marriages to Linda Hogan and Jennifer McDaniel ended in divorce.
Their union was still fresh, and it was clear from Sky’s words and actions that she deeply believed in their future together.
Hogan, who died at 71, left behind not just his wife but two adult children, Brooke and Nick, as well as two grandchildren.
He had been battling health problems, particularly related to his back and neck—pain that reportedly worsened with age and years of intense wrestling.
Yet his wife had insisted just weeks before his death that his heart was “strong” and he was on the road to recovery after a routine neck procedure.
His Body Took the Bruises, But His Spirit Stayed Strong
Despite a lifetime of wrestling and physical strain, Hogan had been trying to bounce back.
A source close to him previously shared that his body “felt like that of a 140-year-old man,” after decades in the ring.
But Hogan, ever the fighter, was determined to heal and push forward.
His representative even noted last month that while he had long-term back issues, there was no immediate danger.
This made the cardiac arrest all the more shocking—not just for his fans but especially for those closest to him, who truly believed he had more time left.
Family Complications Behind the Spotlight
In the months leading up to his death, Hogan’s family life had been riddled with tension.
His first wife, Linda, whom he married in 1983 and shared two children with, had publicly criticized him, calling him a “liar” and “sex addict” in a March social media post.
That same fallout extended to their daughter Brooke, who fired back, accusing Linda of abusive behavior during her childhood—some of it, she hinted, may not have even come from her father.
The family was in disarray, with Brooke distancing herself from both parents.
After the back-and-forth, Linda appeared to shift her tone and shared a nostalgic photo of herself with Hogan from the 1980s just days before he passed, simply captioning it, “The good old days!”
A Legacy Larger Than the Ring
While the headlines often focused on his troubled family relationships, Hogan’s legacy as a wrestling legend and pop culture icon remains unshaken.
His charisma, energy, and devotion to fans made him a household name across generations.
In his later years, he also became more politically active, publicly voicing support for Donald Trump—a move that attracted both support and criticism.
But to those who knew him best, like Sky, none of that mattered compared to the man behind the fame.
What Comes Next for Sky?
For now, Sky is left navigating an unexpected life chapter—one filled with grief, memories, and the silence of a home once filled with laughter and love.
She’s surrounded by family, friends, and well-wishers, but as she said in her tribute, “I wasn’t ready.”
Hulk Hogan’s passing leaves a deep void in the wrestling world, in American pop culture, and most of all, in the heart of a woman who believed they still had many more years to share.