WWE legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. His wife, Sky Hogan, broke her silence on Instagram on Friday, sharing a heartfelt statement confirming his passing. Reports from TMZ indicate that medics were called to his home in Clearwater, Florida, and that he experienced cardiac arrest.
Sky, 46, posted a photograph of herself kissing her husband on the cheek and wrote: 'I wasn’t ready for this…and my heart is in pieces. He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. This loss is sudden and impossible to process.' She added that Hogan loved his fans and did everything he could to connect with them despite his growing physical discomfort.
The couple married in September 2023 after a year of dating. It was Hogan's third marriage; he was previously married to Linda Hogan and Jennifer McDaniel, and had two children, Brooke and Nick. Sky has three children from a previous relationship, whom she keeps out of the public eye.
Tributes have poured in from the WWE, fellow wrestlers, and political figures. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'We lost a great friend today, the “Hulkster.” Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart.' Trump praised Hogan's speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention and noted his massive cultural impact.
Born Terry Gene Bollea, Hogan rose to fame in the 1980s, headlining WrestleMania eight times and winning six WWE championships. He also branched out into acting and reality television, becoming one of the most recognisable figures in pop culture.
