Brooke Hogan has publicly condemned the sale of her late father Hulk Hogan's Florida mansion, describing the transaction as "sick" and accusing unnamed individuals of profiting from his death.
The 5,400 square foot beachfront home in Clearwater Beach, Florida, was listed in January this year for $11 million but sold for just $5.9 million. A guest cottage next to the mansion was sold separately for $2.8 million.
Brooke's Emotional Response
Brooke, 38, took to Instagram to share a picture of her father's home with a "Sold" sticker on it, writing to her 629,000 followers: "The sick feeling is indescribable." She added that she lived at the home with her dad and his ex-wife, Jennifer McDaniel, who was married to him between 2010 and 2021.
"We cooked, we watched Jerry Springer, we played music, we cried. I walked in that garage every visit and hugged him right when he'd open the garage door. I'd sit next to him for hours in the chair he died in," she wrote.
Accusations of Profiting from Death
Brooke later verbally attacked people who, in her opinion, took advantage of the late wrestling star. She said: "First, Jen, who no one but me treated with respect. Then I was gone... The truth teller... I'm sure to everyone's delight.
"And now it's all gone. Sold for profit. Just like him...used for f***ing everyone else's gain. Saddest ending I've ever seen. You know who TF you are. Enjoy your dirty money. You took my dad." She added that people would only "show up at the end if you're famous enough and they can profit off your demise."
Brooke clarified that her post was not aimed at WWE wrestlers but at friends and family. Speaking to US Magazine, she said: "There's something deeply unsettling about watching a person's life and memories reduced to transactions. Some people see a home filled with history and love. Others simply see what it's worth. I've learned that the way people move when there's nothing left to gain from someone anymore can tell you everything about how they valued them when they were alive."
Background and Family Context
Hulk Hogan died in July last year, aged 71, after suffering a cardiac arrest, weeks after concerns for his health began. Brooke and Jennifer had been on hand to support him following several health battles, including back surgery and knee and hip replacements.
Two years before his death, Brooke was written out of Hulk's will, with her brother, Nick, becoming the sole beneficiary. She said she had asked to be removed because she didn't want to be involved in any disputes related to financial orders.
She commented: "I've had to hear everyone say I'm the jerk for stepping away from the toxic behaviour and brainwashing, fake, greedy people… 'I should have been there.' 'Everyone else' was there till the end. NO. They were there AT the end. To collect."
