Beloved wrestling star Hulk Hogan is dead, TMZ reports. The news is breaking, and the announcement was made just minutes ago. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was 71.
Hogan had a profound impact on WWE and was adored by many. Fans are already reacting to the news with an outpouring of love and expressing their sadness. Hogan was also a family man, and he is survived by his daughter, Brooke, and his son, Nick.
He has been married to Sky Daily since 2023. This is the family he left behind, and a glimpse into happier times.
The Family Hulk Hogan Left Behind
Hulk shared his two children with his ex-wife, Linda Hogan. The former couple were married from 1983 to July 2009.
Hulk and his children were often photographed together at events, which allowed fans to get a better glimpse of their bond. Fans also saw Brooke and Nick grow up in the spotlight, and the family appeared on MTV’s “Total Request Live” in 2006.

The family was also the stars of the reality TV show, “Hogan Knows Best.” It ran for four seasons starting in 2005.

Brooke was born on May 5, 1988, in Tampa, Florida. She embraced the limelight, first with a career as a singer and even a brief stint on WWE in 2006. Over the years, Hulk attended many events with his beautiful daughter, including the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena.

Brooke and Hulk also attended the 2004 event, Winning Way ‘A Day of Champions’ sports gala, and appeared very happy interacting with each other.


Hulk’s son, Nicholas Anthony Bollea, better known as Nick Hogan, was born on July 27, 1990, in Los Angeles, California.


Hulk Hogan as a Father
Hulk’s relationship with his daughter was strained in later years, but his ex-wife, Linda, praised him for being a good dad. In an interview with TMZ in March 2025, she said the wrestler was “always a good father” who “spent probably over $3 million on Brooke’s career with no questions asked.”
He remained close with Nick, who shared a touching tribute to him on Instagram on June 16, in honor of Father’s Day. “Had a great Father’s Day with the goat! Happy Father’s Day to all the awesome dads,” Nick wrote in the caption of a throwback photo of himself and his dad.
Later in life, Hulk found happiness with yoga instructor Sky. The pair married in an intimate ceremony in Clearwater, Florida, in September 2023.


Sky reflected on their relationship in an interview with the Daily Mail in July 2023. “I wasn’t allowed to watch a lot of TV growing up. I knew who Hulk Hogan was obviously, but I hadn’t seen any of his fights or watched any wrestling,” she said. “But I think he liked the fact that he had to ask me for my number as opposed to everyone else just jamming their number into his hand.”
“He knew I was interested in Terry, not Hulk,” she added. She continued, “He swept me off my feet. He is my ultimate male.”
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WWE Legend Hulk Hogan’s Beautiful Family in Photos