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Brooke Hogan Addresses Mother Linda Hogan’s Estrangement Assertions
Brooke Hogan, daughter of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, has publicly responded to recent statements made by her mother, Linda Hogan, regarding their lack of communication. In an Instagram post, Brooke Hogan addressed Linda Hogan’s claims of estrangement, offering her perspective on the family’s strained relationships and the reasons behind her distance from both parents.
Brooke Hogan Responds to Linda Hogan’s Claims of No Contact
In a statement shared on Instagram on Thursday, March 27th, Brooke Hogan, 36, addressed her mother Linda Hogan’s recent remarks about their relationship. “I try very hard to ignore issues surrounding my family in hopes I might have peace in my life,” Brooke wrote, expressing her desire to avoid public family matters. She further explained, “Sadly, I’ve intentionally made myself smaller in my professional career in music and TV simply to dodge the public negativity surrounding my family that has continuously and relentlessly overshadowed anything I do.”
Brooke continued, emphasizing the impact of the situation on her own family, “If it were just me, I would continue to take the hits and shrink even smaller to avoid the dangers of speaking publicly. But I have my own family now and it’s affecting more than just me at this point.”
Family Background and Brooke Hogan’s Recent Life Events
Brooke Hogan is the daughter of Hulk Hogan (whose real name is Terry Bollea), 71, and Linda Hogan, 65. Hulk and Linda Hogan, who divorced in 2009, also have a son, Nick, 34. Brooke Hogan has stepped away from the spotlight since marrying Stephen Oleksy in 2022. The couple recently welcomed twins, Oliver and Molly, in January.
Linda Hogan’s Public Statements on Estrangement
Linda Hogan had previously taken to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, March 26th, to allege that she was estranged from her daughter. In a video, which has since expired but was reported by various media outlets, Linda claimed, “It’s been 15 — or longer — years since I left Hulk Hogan and my family is in the worst mess. Brooke doesn’t talk to us. She’s had twins. She got married, she didn’t tell us. She had a huge fight with Terry. I don’t know how that reflected onto me, but she cut me out too.”
Brooke Hogan Explains Reasons for No Contact with Parents
Linda Hogan also indicated it had been nearly eight years since she last spoke with Brooke. In her public response, Brooke Hogan clarified that her reasons for estrangement were personal and distinct for each parent.
“I have completely separate reasons for going no contact with each of my parents,” Brooke stated. “No contact with my mom has nothing to do with my dad, and no contact with my father has nothing to do with my mother. … This decision was made based purely on how they have each dealt with me my entire life.”
Brooke Hogan Alleges Childhood Abuse
Brooke Hogan further claimed to have experienced “extremely verbally and mentally abused” throughout her childhood, with instances that allegedly “frequently turn physical.” While she did not specify an abuser, Brooke emphasized that these claims were “not pointed” at either parent directly.
“This vicious pattern has robbed me of any sense of self-esteem or confidence I’ve been trained to pretend to have,” Brooke added. “It took me many years to figure out the things that were seemingly done ‘for me’ really benefited someone else in a greater capacity. … No child or human should ever experience something like this.”
Desire for Family and Setting Boundaries
Brooke Hogan expressed a deep longing for familial normalcy, stating, “I so badly wanted to see good” in her family and to support them. “I longed for a normal family, but it never came to fruition,” she claimed. “I’ve repeatedly held my hand out to help them, only to have them pull me into the darkness with them. I’ve set boundaries that were not respected, and at this point, I can truly do no more.”
Brooke explained that she has sought therapy and discontinued communication with certain family members as a way to regain control of her life and “break the chain.”
Brooke Hogan’s Love and Empathy Despite Estrangement
Despite the distance, Brooke conveyed enduring affection for her parents. “As much as I not only understand and have empathy for their own struggles, I absolutely LOVE them with every fiber of my being — which deep down I think they know,” Brooke said. “My heart hurts every day, and not a day passes [that] it does not affect me. Inside of me, there is a little girl who desperately wants and needs her mom and dad.”
She concluded, “No one wants this, to feel so much pain and not have parents … [and] I hope, one day, they realize, appreciate and respect why I’ve chosen to remain as quiet as possible.”
Neither Linda nor Hulk Hogan have issued public responses to Brooke’s message or the reasons behind their estrangement.