Late Hulk Hogan’s daughter Brooke Hogan reveals painful rift with her father; claims brother Nick has ‘ghosted’ her

Brooke Hogan's relationship with her father, Hulk Hogan, was complicated long before his death. But more than a year after losing the wrestling legend, Brooke says the family tensions have not gone away. In a new interview, she spoke about her estrangement from her late father, her fractured relationship with brother Nick Hogan and why the family's happy image on television never showed the full picture.In an exclusive report published by RadarOnline on Monday, October 19, 2026, Brooke opened up about the family rift that continued after Hulk passed away at 71 on July 24, 2025. She said the family's public image was very different from what she experienced privately.“My family's narrative has always been like, 'Oh, we're so happy for Brooke. We're so proud of Brooke.' But it's really hard to see that same stock response when the reality behind closed doors is extremely different,” she said.For viewers who grew up watching 'Hogan Knows Best', the comments offer a very different picture of the family they saw on screen.Brooke Hogan says brother Nick has 'ghosted' herOne of the most painful parts of the fallout, according to Brooke Hogan, has been her relationship with Nick. She said they have barely spoken since their father's death, despite Nick publicly presenting the family as being on good terms.Brooke recalled asking Nick for a particular cross that Hulk used to wear. Instead, she said, she received two cross necklaces she did not recognise. “Since Dad's death, my brother has ghosted us while publicly embracing his position as the keeper of Dad's legacy, all while saying we're 'in a great place.' We don't even talk,” she said.She also said she would have handled things differently if their positions had been reversed. “Had our positions been reversed, I know how generous I planned to be with him. That's what hurts,” Brooke added.She was keen to make one thing clear: the disagreement was not simply about who received which belongings. “The belongings aren't what ruptured the relationship; it was everything surrounding them,” she said.Nick's perspective on the latest claims was not included in the report, so Brooke's account should be understood as her side of the family dispute.What happened to Hulk Hogan's will?The family's estate dispute has also attracted attention, but the timeline needs some context. The outlet's October 2026 report said Brooke was excluded from her father's will, with Nick named as the sole beneficiary of an estate reportedly worth more than $5 million.However, Brooke had already explained in August 2025 that she wanted to remove herself from the will because she feared that money could trigger further conflict within the family.In an interview on 'Bubba the Love Sponge' on August 5, 2025, she described being worried about the arguments that might follow her father's death. She said she wanted to avoid being drawn into disputes involving her mother, Linda Hogan, and people in her father's circle.Separately, Us Weekly reported on September 10, 2025, that it had obtained Hulk's will and amendments. The final amendment, dated July 28, 2023, excluded Brooke and her descendants as beneficiaries.The distinction is important: Brooke's exclusion was documented, but she had also publicly said she requested to be removed. It would therefore be misleading to suggest she was simply blindsided by the decision.Brooke Hogan and Hulk Hogan were estranged before his deathHulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died on July 24, 2025, after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Brooke had reportedly been estranged from him for several years, and he never met her twins, Molly and Oliver, who were around six months old when he died.The father-daughter relationship had been strained by several issues. In an interview with Us Weekly published on September 24, 2026, Brooke discussed how her father's alleged affair with her friend affected their bond.She said that although she forgave him, the relationship never fully returned to what it had been. Brooke's latest comments suggest that losing her father did not bring the family closer together. Instead, the disagreements over trust, sentimental belongings and relationships have continued. For now, her relationship with Nick remains strained, and there has been no public indication that the siblings have reconciled.Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!