Linda Hogan Breaks Silence on Hulk Hogan's Death
Linda Hogan, the ex-wife of WWE superstar Hulk Hogan, is speaking out after he died on Thursday, July 24 at the age of 71.
On July 19, Linda posted a throwback photo of her and her ex-husband on Instagram with the caption, "The good old days!"
On Monday, July 28, she added a comment to her own post, breaking her silence on Hulk's death just five days after the photo was posted.
"I had no idea he would pass away this soon," she wrote. "We all really thought he would make a come back! Big surprise. We are all devastated. It's hitting me so hard."
"I loved Hulkster more than he loved me. It hurt when he cheated. But he was sooo famous. I sort of [understood] but it was crushing. It hurt. I [never] got over him or started a real relationship w anyone... I missed HIM!" Linda continued. "I've been weeping all day. The finality. It's just shocking. We spent every minute together for so many years."
She added that she met Hulk when she was 22 and he was 28. Though she never "spoke or saw him" in the years leading up to his death, she would get updates from their son, Nick.
"I still felt... although broken... we still were a family. It's so hard to know he's just gone. I tried to stay strong for Nick... but I'm melting down now. It's very sad. I love you Hulkster. You were my man. The only man for me. RIP." she concluded.
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Hulk and Linda married in 1983 and welcomed daughter Brooke in 1988 and son Nick in 1990. The pair called it quits in 2007 when Linda filed for divorce. The proceedings were ultimately finalized in 2009.
Following his divorce from Linda, Hulk was married to Jennifer McDaniel from 2010 to 2021. He married his third wife, Sky Daily, in 2023.
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