Brooke Hogan, the daughter of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, chose not to attend her father’s private funeral service in Florida on Tuesday. Instead, she opted to honor him in a personal way by watching the sunset with her family.
Wrestler Hulk Hogan and his daughter Brooke arrive at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena on Aug. 28, 2005 in Miami. (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Brooke Hogan, who is married to former NHL player Steven Oleksy, took to social media on the day of Hulk’s funeral to explain her decision to skip the event.
“My father detested the sadness of funerals. He did not want one. And even though I appreciate all the events organized to honor him, as his daughter, I felt the need to pay tribute to him privately in the most genuine way I could,” she wrote.
Brooke Hogan shared photos on Instagram of her family enjoying the sunset on the beach, with a heartfelt caption honoring her father.
Wrestler Hulk Hogan affectionately rubbed noses with his 3-year-old daughter Brooke as they faced each other next to a Ken-type doll on the floor in front of her toy closet at home. (Acey Harper/Getty Images)
Brooke Hogan also addressed her complicated relationship with her father in a touching tribute following his passing.
Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Clearwater, Florida. He was 71 years old.
Close friends and family gathered at Indian Rocks Church for a private funeral service to honor the wrestling legend, where WWE icons like Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Stephanie McMahon were in attendance, along with other celebrities like Kid Rock and Bam Margera.
Rest in peace, Hulk Hogan.
