Hulk Hogan, an American retired professional wrestler, suggested during a Fox News interview with Brian Kilmeade that U.S. President Donald Trump might give him a role in his administration.
He has been married three times and has two children, Brooke and Nick.
Highlights
- Hulk Hogan married Linda Marrie Claridge in 1983, Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, and Sky Daily in 2023.
- He has two children from his first wife, daughter Brooke and son Nick.
- His daughter pursued a musical and wrestling career, and his son pursued a racing one.
Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name, Hulk Hogan, is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s.
He began wrestling after Jack and Gerald Brisco asked him to try wrestling, impressed with his physical stature.
He began his professional wrestling career in 1977 and appeared in New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1980.
Hulk gained worldwide recognition after signing with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in December 1983. Later, he became a fan favorite, saving Bob Backlund from a three-way assault by the Wild Samoans.
On January 23, 1984, he won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship for the first time, pinning The Iron Sheik in Madison Square Garden.
Moreover, he became the face of professional wrestling as Vincent K. McMahon pushed the WWF into a pop culture enterprise the following year.
He was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame on July 15, 2018, and appeared in the “Raw Reunion” special on July 22, 2019.
Moreover, WWE celebrated the 40th anniversary of ‘Hulkamania’ with him on January 22, 2024.
Former WWE Champion Hulk Hogan’s Relationship With His Three Wives
Hulk Hogan’s personal and professional life has been of public interest throughout his career. He has experienced the highs and lows of partnership.
His three marriages have added unique chapters to his life, reflecting the challenges of maintaining personal relationships in the public eye.
First Wife Linda Marrie Claridge
Hulk met his first wife, Linda Marie Claridge, in a restaurant in Los Angeles. They had a long-distance relationship, mainly over the telephone, for nearly two years.
Antonio Inoki, Terry Funk, Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon and Adrian Adonis at Hulk Hogan's wedding in 1983. pic.twitter.com/e6bOU6TCh5
— Allan (@allan_cheapshot) October 1, 2022
They married in 1983 and have two children, Brooke, born in 1988, and Nick, born in 1990. Their life was a centerpiece of the television show Hogan Knows Best.
Christiane Plante claimed that Hulk had an affair with her in 2007 while shooting their centerpiece television show.
She suspected he was having infidelities whenever he developed friendships with other women, but the superstar denied allegations that he ever cheated on her.
Later, Linda filed for divorce on November 20, 2007, and it was finalized on July 28, 2009.
[Hulk] tore my shirt. He threw lamps. He held me down on the bed with his hands around my throat during arguments, slamming doors, pounding walls.
Linda discussed her husband’s abuse in her autobiography.
I was always afraid he would kill me in one of his rages.
Their divorce settlement was around $10 million, but Hulk only retained around 30% of the couple’s liquid assets.
After their divorce, Hulk considered committing suicide but credits his co-star, Laila Ali, who prevented him from doing so.
Moreover, he made a headline for dating a much younger man, Charlie Hill, who proposed to her on the VH1 reality television show Couples Therapy in 2012.
They began dating in 2008 when Linda was 48, and Charlie was 19. However, they never married, and Charlie filed a $1.5 million lawsuit in 2014 for chores he performed.
Second Wife Jennifer McDaniel
After separating from his first wife, Hulk began dating Jennifer McDaniel in early 2008. However, netizens doubted their relationship because Jennifer was 20 years younger than him.
Happy Birthday to the love of my life,I love you Jennifer. HH pic.twitter.com/L6rhAbjYTb
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) May 13, 2019
She is a former make-up artist in Hollywood, and for the movie Let Me In, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Make-Up Artist.
The lovebirds were engaged in November 2009 and married on December 14, 2010, in Clearwater, Florida. They kept their relationship out of the spotlight and had no children.
The WWE star filed for divorce in October 2021 after nearly 11 years of marriage.
He announced his second divorce on social media on March 1, 2022, revealing that he has a new girlfriend.
Third Wife Sky Daily
Hulk Hogan’s third wife is Sky Daily, a yoga instructor and accountant. She is 25 years younger than him and met on a night out, thanks to her friend, Sabrina Nova, who told Hulk to date Sky.
He proposed to her at actor Corin Nemec’s wedding reception, and the lovebirds engaged in July 2023.
They married on September 22, 2023. It was a low-profile wedding with their nearest and dearest to announce their deep love and commitment to each other.
Sadly, Hulk’s daughter, Brooke, didn’t attend their wedding. Although Sky has no children with Hulk, she has three children from her previous relationship.
He had met all of Sky’s three kids and got along with them immediately.
Their marriage is a new beginning in the superstar’s life, focusing on well-being and health. Sky’s role as a yoga instructor is to maintain balance and support in their married life.
Hulk often posts their travel diaries on social media.
Hulk Hogan’s Two Children Appeared In Hogan Knows Best
The former WWE champion, Hulk Hogan, has two children from his first wife, who rose to stardom after appearing on Hogan Knows Best.
His first child, Brooke Ellen Bollea, 36, pursued a career as a recording artist, and his second child, Nicholas Anthony Bollea, 34, became a Formula D racer.
Brooke used the reality show to promote her musical work and signed with SoBe Entertainment.
Record producer Scott Storch released her debut album, Undiscovered, which entered the Billboard 200. Her hit single “About Us” peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Later, she starred in her television series Brooke Knows Best from 2008 to 2009. It mainly focused on her and her music recordings.
Additionally, she made her WWE debut on Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIII on July 15, 2006.
Brooke married professional ice hockey defenseman Steven Oleksy on June 8, 2022.
Can't believe my son Nick is 27 today,wow. HH pic.twitter.com/vKot5FIcjg
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) July 28, 2017
On the other hand, Nick earned a Formula D competition license from Formula Drift in 2006 and competed in one of their competitions on May 12, 2007.
He participated in the NOPI Drift series and occasionally attended amateur drifting competitions.
He was involved in a car crash resulting in driving under the influence of alcohol and racing his automobile on August 26, 2007.
His passenger, John Graziano, was seriously injured and suffered massive brain damage. Thus, he spent May 9, 2008 to October 21, 2008 in Pinellas Country Jail.
Furthermore, Nick has dated model Bre Tiesi from 2008 and 2015 and Brit Manuela between 2017 and 2018. Likewise, he was linked to pornographic actress Tana Lea in 2019.
Additional Information
- Hulk Hogan, the son of Pietro “Peter” Bollea and Ruth V. Moody, was born on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. His father was a construction foreman, and his mother was a dance teacher.
- His elder brother, Allan, passed away at the age of 38 from a drug overdose.
- He is also a musician and spent a decade playing fretless bass guitar in several Florida-based rock bands.
- His net worth is estimated at $25 million as of 2024.
