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Brooke Hogan is finally opening up about her life now, nine months after losing her father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. The emotionally raw interviews reveal how she’s found peace, purpose, and healing away from the spotlight.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Hulk’s Death: The WWE icon died from cardiac arrest on July 24, 2025, at age 71 in his Florida home
- Brooke’s Age: Now 37 years old, focusing on music and family after estrangement from dad
- New Life: Living in Florida’s Treasure Coast with husband Steven Oleksy and twin babies Oliver and Molly, age 1
- Career Comeback: Launching new music album, wine brand House of Stars, and starring on HGTV’s Rock the Block
A Haunting Regret That Won’t Go Away
Brooke recently told Fox News Digital about the painful feelings that still haunt her daily. “If my love could have saved you, you’d be alive today,” she said, revealing the deep emotional weight of their estrangement. She talks to her late father every single day, wrestling with the “what-ifs” of their complicated relationship. The heartbreak stems from years of distance between them, with Brooke spending nearly two years without speaking to her father before his death.
What makes the regret even more difficult is her belief that she could have made a difference. “I have this feeling in me that I could have saved you,” she confessed, struggling with the reality that her father never allowed her close enough to help him through his pain.
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Building a New Life Beyond the Drama
Brooke has been incredibly busy creating a fresh chapter away from the chaos. Living on Florida’s Treasure Coast with her retired NHL player husband Steven Oleksy, she’s thrown herself into multiple projects that feel healing and purposeful. Her wine brand House of Stars launched recently, combining her Italian heritage from both sides of her family. The predominantly Zinfandel blend represents years of dreams she couldn’t pursue with her father’s support.
Beyond wine, she’s re-entering the music industry after her 2006 smash hit “About Us” with Paul Wall went viral on TikTok. “The fans were raising me up and dusting me off,” she shared, explaining how fan support sparked her comeback. A full album is loaded and ready, with plans to reunite with Paul Wall for an exciting collaboration on her new work.
Motherhood and Marriage as Her Greatest Gift
Brooke welcomed twin babies Oliver and Molly in January 2025, and she credits her marriage and children with saving her during the grief. “There’s something very special about twins,” she gushed to Page Six. She says “Saint Steven” has been absolutely transformative in her life, running a household while she balances career, grief, and new parenthood. Her one-year-olds are already developing their own connection, smiling at each other as their personalities emerge.
| Life Update | Current Status |
| Location | Treasure Coast, Florida |
| Spouse | Steven Oleksy, retired NHL player, married June 2022 |
| Children | Twins Oliver and Molly, age 1 (born January 2025) |
| Projects | New music album, wine label, HGTV’s Rock the Block |
“I think everybody very clearly understands that I was my dad’s protector and I loved him more than anything. The reason why I regret it is because I do not have a place now to get answers.”
Brooke Hogan, speaking to Page Six about being removed from her father’s will
The Will Regret and Her Lost Voice
Brooke made the decision to remove herself from her father’s $5 million estate in 2023, believing it was necessary for her sanity and safety. Now, nine months after his death, she expresses deep regret about that choice. “It’s not about money,” she emphasized repeatedly, clarifying that trolls online misunderstand her position. What she actually regrets is losing any seat at the table regarding her father’s legacy and decisions about his memory.
Her brother Nick is the sole beneficiary of the estate, with their father’s widow Sky Daily listed as surviving spouse. Brooke said she would have gladly donated any inheritance to charity or shared it with her brother if it meant having a voice in protecting Hulk’s legacy from what she views as negative influences.
Finding Peace While Channeling Grief Into Success
Brooke is now starring on HGTV’s Rock the Block, competing alongside design expert Scott McGillivray in a high-stakes home renovation competition based in Las Vegas. The show gives her a platform to showcase the interior design business she’s built from the ground up with absolutely no family support. McGillivray told Fox News that their partnership became almost therapeutic, with heavy conversations about personal transformation happening between takes. She’s working with a $275,000 budget and just six weeks to transform a home, channeling both her father’s drive and her own hard-earned resilience into the project.
What remains is her quiet daily communication with her father and the slow process of acceptance. Brooke says she’s focused on being a cycle breaker for her own children, ensuring they never experience the dysfunction that plagued her family for decades. Through music, wine, design, motherhood, and marriage, she’s finally found the peace and purpose that eluded her while her father was alive.
