Brooke Hogan has been very open about her relationship with her father, Hulk Hogan, following his July 2025 death, and in a recent interview, the former reality star shared more insight into what caused their years-long estrangement.. As the one-year anniversary of her father’s death nears this summer, Brooke Hogan revealed the fractured nature of their relationship that led to a complete separation of the once close father-daughter duo.. Curtis Hilbun / AFF-USA.com / MEGA. “He said, ‘You go this way, I go that way,’” she told the outlet. “That hurt. I could see what was happening with him with the people around him. I could also see his potential and see how life could be. And he just wasn’t there. I was pregnant with my twins. I was newly married. I just had to take a break.”. Jaxon / MEGA. “I’m glad he’s out of pain. I know he was in a lot of pain,” the singer said of her wrestling legend father. “In a weird way, I feel like I have a better relationship with him now. I find myself just talking to him and saying all the things I wish I could have said.”. MEGA. A clip of the song’s mournful lyrics was posted on Instagram.. Jen Lowery / MEGA. In September 2025, two months after Hulk Hogan’s death, Brooke Hogan revealed that although she was left out of his will and cut off from his multi-million-dollar estate, it was at her request.. “It’s what I asked for, I stand by it with no regrets. My dad knows I’m a hard worker, and I have been surviving without his money for a long, long time,” she said at the time.. However, she did express her concern for ensuring her father’s estate, intellectual property, and trademarks are handled responsibly. Per TMZ, her focus has never been on financial gain, but on wanting more of her father’s “time, honesty, and love.”. FAITH MORAN/MEGA. In a lengthy Instagram post, Brooke Hogan explained her decision not to attend her father’s funeral, noting that Hulk Hogan “hated the morbidity of funerals,” and she was sure he did not want one.. “My Dearest Daddy, You were my everything, and I will always be your girl,” her message read. “I am PROUD to be your daughter—for all the love, light, and goodness you brought into this world. Thank you for choosing me in this lifetime, and for loving me so deeply.”. “Our bond is eternal. That truth brings me comfort and hope, even in your absence. I love you more than all the stars in the sky, 4LifeAfterLife. Forever yours, Brooke,” she added.. She also shared that she appreciated the events and celebrations organized to honor him, but she chose to do so privately.. Also Read: Brooke Hogan Makes Emotional Confession About Dad Hulk Hogan’s Death In New Song
