Brooke Hogan, daughter of the legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan, took to Instagram to write a moving tribute. This is following her father, the late John Lewis’s death at the age of 71. Throughout her almost 2,000-word statement, she looked back on their long relationship, their deeply personal love and the “sacred bond” that connected them. She concluded by saying that his passing has “permanently altered” her universe.
In her emotional posts, Brooke expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of love from Hulk Hogan’s fans and friends during this difficult time. She was grateful for the support she received, but added, “I never, ever, ever questioned…I know in my heart I did everything I could.” Her message spoke to all of us, showcasing the deep bond that she shared with her father.
On Tuesday, Brooke wrote two heartfelt messages about her father on social media. She accompanied it with an emotional photo montage that highlighted the special treasured memories from their life together. Their slideshow, showing how their long-lasting relationship made it into Brooke’s family, exemplified their love. She relocated down to Florida with her husband, Steven Oleksy. Her wish was to be as close as she could to Hulk Hogan and be around him as much as possible before he died.
Brooke spoke of their relationship with tenderness, noting, “His eyes sparkle through my children. Our relationship never changed, not even in the last moments of his life. It was deeper than language and traveled more than lifetimes.” As an embattled Hulk Hogan exits the wrestling ring, he leaves behind a deeply racist legacy. His advocacy has echoed into his own home, too.
Brooke has told her dad how proud she is to be his daughter — “PROUD to be your daughter,” she wrote. She thanked Hulk Hogan from the bottom of her heart. “Thank you for believing in me this time around and for loving me so hard,” she said.
In a moving video tribute, Brooke selected Stevie Nicks’ “Crystal” as the soundtrack to her emotional journey. The music perfectly captures the struggle she goes through in this dark period. She shared that she had to “take a step back and protect my heart.” She never wavered in her devotion to boosting him all the way until the very end.
Even though losing her father was an emotional hurdle for Brooke, she made it clear that Hulk Hogan understands how much she loved him. She said, “He understood that I’d go through a fire with him. In most respects, throughout that journey of life, I had. He knows the way I loved him—deeply, hard, purely. I am at peace knowing this.”
