Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died at age 71, his family confirmed to Us Weekly on Thursday, July 24. The WWE legend suffered cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home, per TMZ.
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, is best known for his legendary wrestling career, but off the mat, he’s also a devoted father. The WWE icon shares two children, a daughter named Brooke and a son named Nick, with his ex-wife, Linda Hogan. The couple was married from 1983 until their divorce in 2009. He later married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, though they separated just a year later.
Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty ImagesHogan and his kids became household names in the mid-2000s thanks to the VH1 reality series “Hogan Knows Best,” which followed the family’s daily life and his approach to parenting.
(Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)In September 2023, Hogan tied the knot again — this time with Sky Daily, in an intimate ceremony in Clearwater, Florida. Like Hogan, Daily has children of her own. “I instantly fell in love with them,” he told TMZ about bonding with her three kids.
Here’s a closer look at Brooke & Nick Hogan.
Who Is Brooke Hogan?
(Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)Brooke Hogan, born Brooke Ellen Bollea, arrived on May 5, 1988, in Tampa, Florida. As a child, she was active in gymnastics and dance, and later joined her high school’s cheerleading squad. She graduated early at just 16.
Brooke pursued a career in music in the early 2000s, releasing her debut single “Everything to Me” in 2004. She went on to tour with major acts like Hilary Duff and the Backstreet Boys.
To promote her music, Brooke and her father starred in a VH1 special called “(Inside) Out: Hulk Hogan, Stage Dad,” which gave viewers a glimpse into her budding career and her dad’s protective nature. The special eventually evolved into the family’s hit reality show “Hogan Knows Best.”
Who Is Nick Hogan?
Nick Hogan, born Nicholas Anthony Bollea, was born on July 27, 1990, in Los Angeles, California. He, too, was a regular on “Hogan Knows Best,” where his passion for motorsports became a central storyline.
In 2006, Nick earned a Formula D competition license and took part in his first race the following year. But his early adulthood was marred by legal trouble, including several speeding tickets and a devastating 2007 car crash. The accident left his friend and passenger, John Graziano, with severe brain injuries.
In his personal life, Nick was in a long-term relationship with model Breana Tiesi from 2008 to 2015. He later dated Instagram personality Brit Manuela from 2017 to 2018. Since 2019, he has been in a relationship with adult film actress Tana Lea.
Hogan’s Family Legacy
While Hulk Hogan built his fame in the ring, his kids have found their own paths — sometimes under the spotlight, sometimes outside of it. With Brooke diving into music and Nick into motorsports, the Hogan children have carried on their father’s legacy of chasing big dreams, no matter the bumps along the way.
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The Family Hulk Hogan Left Behind