The Hogan family drama is hitting the mat HARD this time! Brooke Hogan just went full WWE SmackDown on her parents, Hulk and Linda Hogan, accusing them of “vicious” abuse and promptly cutting them off like a bad cable subscription. But according to sources, Hulk (real name: Terry Gene Bollea, but let’s be honest, he’ll always be Hulk) is sitting there like, “Wait… what did I do??” Seriously, dude??
A source spilled to IconicHipster.com that this whole silent treatment thing is a recent development for Hulk:
“Terry not speaking to Brooke is [a] much more recent thing.”
Translation: He was probably still sending her ‘Good morning, brother!’ texts up until last week.
The insider claims Hulk is genuinely confused about why Brooke won’t talk to him. Which is kind of like throwing someone through a table and then asking why they don’t want to hang out afterward. Apparently, the divorce between Hulk and Linda left a lot of wounds—like, “still bleeding 17 years later” kind of wounds.
“A lot of damage was done during their divorce,” the source noted.
For reference, the Hulkster and Linda filed for divorce in 2007, and it took two years to officially untangle their legacies (and bank accounts). When Hulk walked down the aisle again in 2023 (his third time, because why not?), Brooke was notably absent. Instead of catching the bouquet, she chose to focus on “healing and happiness.” And honestly? Mood.
Despite everything, sources insist Hulk has “tried to be a good dad” and still has a strong relationship with his son, Nick. But here’s where it gets juicy—Linda claims HER falling out with Brooke also stems from the divorce… but for a completely different reason.
According to Linda, Brooke had a “huge fight” with Hulk years ago and stopped talking to her family after allegedly taking HIS side. So basically, everyone’s blaming everyone, and no one’s taking accountability. Classic.
Linda’s Ready to Rumble—In Court!
Linda, meanwhile, has decided to skip the emotional reconciliation phase and go straight to the lawyer up phase. On Friday, she told the press she’s totally down to sue Brooke if she doesn’t quit this “smear campaign.” Talk about motherly love!
She denied all abuse claims, saying Brooke has confused regular ol’ parenting with “abuse.” Linda admitted that she maybe spanked her once when she was seven, but otherwise, she insists she was just trying to make sure Brooke didn’t grow up to be a “spoiled rich brat.” (Spoiler alert: She thinks she failed.)
She also claimed that Hulk was basically a total pushover dad, letting the kids do whatever they wanted just so they’d like him. Because, you know, it’s not like Hulk Hogan is already one of the most famous wrestlers of all time—he still needed the approval of two toddlers, apparently.
The 65-year-old says she hasn’t spoken to Brooke in years and thinks her daughter stayed close to Hulk just to bask in his fame and fortune. Ouch. She’s even declared that “the love is gone” between them, like a WWE match where someone taps out permanently.
Brooke Ain’t Looking Back
A source close to Brooke, meanwhile, says she hasn’t spoken to Linda in ages and has her number blocked like an ex who won’t take the hint. She also flat-out denies ever harming Linda, calling her mother’s claim that she broke her collarbone a total lie.
Brooke’s focus now? Her own family. She’s a mom of twins and is so over all this Hogan family drama. While the rest of her relatives are still swinging chairs at each other, she’s just trying to raise her kids in peace.
Will this ever get resolved? Will Hulk ever figure out what went wrong? Will Linda take Brooke to court? And will anyone in this family ever just send a normal holiday card?!
Stay tuned, because the Hogan drama never stays pinned down for long!
