After legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan (real name Terrence Gene Bollea) passed away from cardiac arrest on July 24, 2025, his daughter Brooke Hogan revealed that she had voluntarily removed herself from his will in 2023, well before his death. Brooke, who had a strained relationship with her father in recent years, made the difficult decision out of distrust toward those managing Hogan’s estate and a desire to avoid future legal battles and financial disputes.
She believed her inclusion could trigger complications she preferred to avoid. Despite stepping away from the inheritance, Brooke remains a beneficiary of a life-insurance trust set up by her father, from which she expects a modest payout. She has expressed that this will be used for her children's college education. After Hogan’s passing, Brooke shared emotional tributes on social media, calling their bond “deeper than words” and insisting that, despite their distance, their connection remained unbroken until his final moments.
Her husband, Steve Oleksy, publicly stated that Hogan’s fortune “came at the expense of Brooke’s dignity,” referencing past scandals including the 2012 leaked sex tape in which Hogan used racial slurs. Oleksy emphasized that Brooke's choice to forgo the inheritance was a means of protecting her emotional well-being and preserving her integrity.
While Brooke distanced herself financially, sources close to the family report that Hulk Hogan remained proud of his daughter, always referring to her as “his little girl.” The full details of Hogan’s estate distribution, including rights to intellectual property and brand assets, have not yet been disclosed.
