Hulk Hogan‘s cremation has been put on hold after his daughter, Brooke Hogan, raised suspicions about the real cause of his death.
Hulk, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at his home in Clearwater, Florida, on July 24, 2025. He was 71 years old. According to officials, Hulk collapsed while doing therapy and was taken to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His official cause of death was listed as acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, with his medical records revealing he had been battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia and atrial fibrillation before his passing.
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A funeral was held for him on August 5, 2025, at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida. Page Six confirmed that Hulk was set to be cremated. The week of his funeral, Hogan’s only daughter, Brooke—whom he had been estranged from since 2023 and didn’t attend the ceremony—reposted an article on her Instagram from Hogan’s friend, Bubba the Love Sponge, which read: “Quick cremation without autopsy raises questions about Hulk Hogan’s death.” Brooke responded to the post by writing: “Exactly.”
Hulk Hogan, Brooke Hogan, Nick Hogan
In another Instagram Story on August 7, 2025, Brooke confirmed that Hulk’s funeral had been put on hold due to “questions” from the wrestler’s widow, Sky Daily. “I’m glad to see that my dad has not been cremated and that Sky is waiting because of family questions,” Brooke wrote before offering to pay for an autopsy to investigate the cause of Hulk’s death further. “With all of the speculation and uncertainty of my dad’s death, I want to personally offer to pay for an autopsy if that’s what it takes to get it done. My dad’s dignity and legacy deserves it.”
After Brooke’s post, the Clearwater Police Department seemed to deny any wrongdoing around Hulk’s death in a statement. “As previously stated, there are no signs of foul play or anything suspicious about the death,” the statement read.
Sky, for her part, confirmed in her own Instagram post that cremation was what Hulk personally “chose” to happen to his body after his death. “Terry chose cremation knowing this physical life is temporary and his heavenly body eternal,” she wrote. “He has not yet been cremated, as our family is making sure every question about his medical care is answered first. Once we have that peace of mind, we will honor his wish and fulfill it with love and respect.”
Daily also called out “heartbreaking misleading media stories” that have been put out by “faceless AI accounts” or “people not close enough to truly know what was happening” after Hulk’s death. She ended her post, “Please be patient and know this: he was deeply loved, well cared for, and surrounded by that love until his very last moment.”
Hulk and Daily married in September 2023 after around a year of dating. Before his relationship with Sky, Hulk was married to makeup artist Jennifer McDaniel from 2010 to 2021. He was also married to Brooke’s mother, Linda Hogan, from 1983 to 2009. Along with Brooke, Hulk and Linda also shared son, Nick Hogan, who did attend his funeral unlike his sister.
In an Instagram post after Hulk’s funeral, Brooke explained why she wasn’t present at the ceremony. “My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn’t want one,” she wrote. “And although I know people grieve in many ways — and I’m so grateful for all celebrations and events organized to honor him — as his daughter, I had to make my own decision to honor him the best and most genuine way I knew how…privately…the way that made me feel the closest to him.”
She continued, “Daddy, we honored you in the simplest way that agreed with my soul. We took our babies to the beach, and put them in the same salty waters you loved. Molly loved the water. I think she’ll be a “little fish” as you called me. We love you and honor the things that made you so special. Every grain of sand and every wave reminded me of being your beach baby, and brought us closer to you. I pray you are at peace and know how dearly I love you. Rest in heaven, Daddy.”
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