In the days before his passing from a heart attack at age 71, WWE superstar Hulk Hogan was able to reconcile with his estranged daughter, Brooke.
After years of no contact between the father and daughter, the 37-year-old Brooke was able to reach out to her dad.
According to the National Enquirer, the two shared a short but heartfelt conversation on July 25. Five days later, Hogan passed away at his home in Florida.
‘It was a tearful conversation, albeit a short one,’ an insider told the outlet.
‘Brooke told her dad how much she loved him, how much she missed him. Hulk said he loved her, and he was sorry.
‘That was huge for Brooke to hear. Everyone knew how stubborn Hulk could be, but his fading health obviously softened him up. He knew he was dying and begged her forgiveness.’
Hulk Hogan’s daughter, Brooke, was able to reach her father just days before his passing
Brooke and Hogan had been estranged for years, but she managed to get a hold of him
Hogan reportedly ‘begged’ Brooke ‘for forgiveness’ on the call five days before his death
Five days after the news of Hogan’s death was announced, Brooke posted a long message on Instagram clarifying their relationship.
‘My father and I never ‘fought,’ she wrote. ‘It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand.’
Brooke revealed she had felt her father starting to pull away – saying he no longer wanted support or advice from her, despite his health issues.
Hogan revealed he had 25 surgeries in the last decade – including 10 back operations, replacements on his knee and hip, and procedures on both shoulders.
‘We’d been through almost 25 surgeries together, and all of a sudden he didn’t want me at surgeries,’ Brooke said.
‘But even when they weren’t speaking, she cared about him and worried about him,’ a source told the outlet. ‘The important thing is, when he passed away, they were okay again.’
‘Brooke can’t help the current state her family is in right now, but she can go on knowing her dad loved her and there was peace between them before he died.’
