Brooke Hogan is opening up about the loss of her father through a deeply personal new musical project.
The singer and former reality star has shared a poignant tribute to the late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away in July 2025.
Brooke and Hulk shared a complicated relationship over the years, and the former went as far as asking to be taken off her father’s will.
Brooke Hogan Shares A Mournful Musical Tribute To Her Late Father
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Just months after the passing of her father, Hulk, Brooke has teased a new song titled “Wanna Go Back” that captures the raw pain of her loss.
In a snippet shared on Instagram, Brooke sings mournful lyrics like, “I don’t wanna go back, ’cause you were my world, and I was your girl.”
While the song clearly serves as a tribute to the pop culture icon, other verses suggest a more complicated history between the two. The lyrics read, “Daddy, you lying there made a fool out of me” hint at unresolved feelings and “what you did to me,” reflecting a relationship that was perhaps as challenging as it was close.
The legendary wrestler, born Terry Gene Bollea, died at age 71 and was laid to rest in Clearwater, Florida, two weeks after his passing.
Brooke Hogan Defended Her Decision To Skip Hulk Hogan’s Funeral
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While her new music hints at the unresolved tension within their family, Brooke chose to honor her late father on her own terms.
The singer was notably absent from the official funeral service, a decision she defended by explaining that she believed her father would have wanted a different kind of farewell.
Brooke mentioned that the wrestling icon “hated the morbidity of funerals” and was certain he wouldn’t have wanted a traditional service.
The Blast confirmed that instead of attending the ceremony, she spent the day privately at the beach with her husband, former NHL player Steven Oleksy, and their twin children. She shared that being by the water made her feel closer to him, as the beach was a place he truly loved.
There Was Tension Between The Father-Daughter Duo
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Brooke’s private beachside farewell follows years of tension that she attributes to her father’s final marriage. In an August 2025 interview, the 37-year-old opened up about the rift that led to a two-year estrangement, specifically highlighting her disapproval of Hulk’s relationship with Sky Daily.
Brooke recalled that the trouble began when her father confided in her about “uneasy” feelings he had before his 2023 wedding.
The conflict reached a breaking point when Hulk reportedly told his daughter that ending the relationship would be “really bad,” though he refused to elaborate on what that meant.
According to The Blast, Brooke shared that she encouraged her father to slow down and avoid a third marriage if he wasn’t comfortable, but her con
