Brooke Hogan has made it clear that she holds both parents accountable for her tough upbringing, as much as her mother threw the blame on Hulk Hogan.

Linda Hogan, former wife of WWE icon Hulk Hogan, became emotional in a recent social media post as she opened up about long-standing family struggles and her estranged relationship with her daughter, Brooke Hogan. However, Brooke didn’t stay silent, firing back at her mother’s claims.

In a video originally posted via her Instagram stories on March 26, Linda opened up about her loneliness, revealing that while she’s usually fine on her own, that day felt different. Overcome with emotion, she reflected on the past, “It’s been 15 or longer years since I left Hulk Hogan, and my family is the worst mess.”

The “Hogan Knows Best” star then opened up about her relationship with her daughter, “Brooke doesn’t talk to us. She’s had twins, she got married, she didn’t tell us.”

The 65-year-old added, “She had a huge fight with Terry. I don’t know how that reflected on to me, but she cut me out too. I haven’t talked to her for seven years, almost eight years now.” However, Linda revealed that she still has a relationship with her and Hulk’s son, Nick, whom she labeled “such a good boy.”

The TV personality admitted she had never shared such a raw and emotional post before, but she felt the need to be honest about her past with Hulk, the struggles within their marriage, and the lasting impact it has had. She didn’t hold back, calling him a “complete liar” and a “sex addict.”

What frustrated her even more was seeing him move on effortlessly, promoting brands as if nothing had happened. “He’s such a hero, right? Not,” she said, giving a thumbs down.

Despite giving Hulk multiple chances to reconcile and rebuild their family, Linda Hogan claimed he never made an effort. Years later, she still feels the weight of their fractured relationships. While she hopes things will improve, she made it clear that, despite the pain, she enjoys living alone and has no interest in ever remarrying.

Meanwhile, Brooke didn’t hold back after her mother tearfully blamed Hulk Hogan for their family’s fractures. “There was a recent video posted by my mother that was concerning enough for people to send to me, that had made me feel the need to address the tip of a very large iceberg that is my immediate family,” she said in a statement on Instagram.

Brooke insisted her mother was just as responsible for the turmoil, calling out both parents for years of issues. The singer also made it clear that her decision to cut ties with her parents was not made lightly. She acknowledged that while she was only sharing a fraction of her experience, it barely scratched the surface of what she had endured.

Brooke went on to describe her mother’s video as mild compared to the behavior she had witnessed for most of her life, adding that Linda had previously made and deleted false claims.

Despite this, Brooke expressed some sympathy for her mother, “That being said, she has been through A LOT of trauma and pain, my heart breaks for her. You can’t control how others treat you but you can control how you treat others and cope with things.”

Brooke emphasized that the reasons for her estrangement from her father were separate from those for her mother. She explained that her choices were based on how each parent had treated her throughout her life.

She then opened up about the painful experiences she had endured. “I have been EXTREMELY verbally and mentally abused since childhood. Sadly, it would frequently turn physical. And sometimes it’s not by the person you would assume, abuse comes in all shapes and sizes,” she alleged.

The 36-year-old described how this cycle of mistreatment stripped her of confidence and self-esteem. Even as an adult, she continued to face verbal attacks, cruel messages, and public humiliation.

She revealed that she had defended poor behavior out of love, only to realize later she had been misled, manipulated, and lied to. Brooke also noted that she had been ridiculed for past mistakes and had even watched others profit from her embarrassment. Through it all, she remained silent and strong, until now.

Brooke Hogan, who is determined to reclaim her life, declared, “I am breaking the chain. It ends with ME.” She noted that she made the painful decision to cut ties with her parents despite the deep love she still had for them.

Having cut ties, she released a statement in September 2023 to quell media speculations when she didn’t attend her father’s third wedding. She noted, “For my own journey to healing and happiness, I have chosen to create some distance between myself and my family, and am focusing on people and things that heal my heart and align with my own personal beliefs, goals, and values. I wish him well ❤️.”

Now, the singer has admitted, “Inside of me, there is a little girl who desperately wants and needs her mom and dad. No one wants this, to feel so much pain and not have parents. But their behavior became more painful than their absence.”

Brooke expressed hope that one day, her parents would come to understand and respect why she had chosen to remain as quiet as possible about the details of her experiences. However, she warned that her kindness should not be mistaken for weakness, stating that she had given countless chances and had none left.

Now, her focus is on her future, her husband, her children, and the life she has worked hard to build. “I hope everyone can give me the chance to do that without injecting any more poison into it,” she concluded.

On January 19, Brooke had shared the joyful news of the birth of her twins. She revealed that she had been staying off social media to focus on welcoming her two little ones, Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene Oleksy, who were born on January 15, 2025. She swooned, “Our hearts have been made whole by the arrival of these two sweet souls we get to love. God is good.”

Brooke is now embracing motherhood with her husband, finding joy in the chaos of raising newborn twins. She admitted in a sweet post on Instagram that “Some nights feel endless and grueling… but 99% of it, although crazy… is downright miraculous… and SO fun.”

Despite the challenges, she wouldn’t trade it for anything, saying, “Being a mom, and loving them so much, it makes a lot make sense. I can’t imagine a life without them.”

The actress is also grateful for her supportive husband and joked about their growing grey hairs and how quickly time is passing. “They’ll only be this little once, and we’re soaking it up,” she shared.

Just like her daughter, Linda seems to have moved on with her life after ending her marriage with Hulk. Aside from her recent breakdown, she remains focused as an animal lover and activist.

Her website states, “After a widely publicized divorce, Linda found the strength to rebuild her life and not look back. She encourages women everywhere that you can live and love again at any age. Linda is often asked to appear on TV news and talk shows to offer her advice on divorce, relationships, and women’s empowerment.”

The V personality remains active in her advocacy work, supporting the Humane Society, pet adoption agencies, and the Children’s Special Olympics Miami Chapter.

Alongside her charitable efforts, she pursues various business ventures, including upcoming skincare and clothing lines, while also managing her avocado farm, Sunny Girl Avocados, in Southern California. Linda splits her time between Miami and Los Angeles and enjoys life with her boyfriend, Charley, and their eleven dogs.

Even so, Linda took a journey to the past in her book, “Wrestling the Hulk,” where she shares her journey of breaking free from her 24-year marriage to wrestling icon Hulk.

Her official website gives readers a glimpse into it, sharing, “Two decades after they wed, Linda found herself pinned in a corner when she learned of her husband’s affair with a younger woman. As she struggled with this crushing realization, she found herself thrust even further into the public eye when her son was involved in a devastating car accident.”

As per the website, soon, Linda’s life “became the target of an ambush of harsh criticism and relentless speculation by the media.” Therefore, in the book, she opens up for the first time about the struggles she faced behind the scenes while married to Hulk, from infidelity to mistreatment, and how she found the strength to start over.

Mother and daughter have forged their own paths away from Hulk, each navigating life’s ups and downs in their own way. While Linda focuses on advocacy and business ventures, Brooke embraces motherhood and healing. As they move forward, it remains to be seen whether Hulk will weigh in on the family saga and share his side of the story.