Brooke Hogan-Steven Oleksy love story and the rift with Hulk Hogan which even WWE legend’s grandkids could not repair

How Brooke Hogan and Steven Oleksy’s relationship began

Brooke Hogan and Steven Oleksy first met in 2018 through mutual friends after Oleksy retired from the NHL. Their connection grew quickly, fueled by shared interests in fitness, music, and family values. Friends described the couple as “inseparable” from the start, with Oleksy often attending Brooke’s performances and Brooke supporting Oleksy’s transition from professional sports.

Brooke Hogan and Steven Oleksy’s efforts to reconnect with Hulk Hogan fell short

Hulk Hogan’s legacy as a wrestling icon stands in stark contrast to his personal relationships, as reports confirm the WWE Hall of Famer made no effort to meet his daughter Brooke Hogan’s newborn twins before his death on July 24. According to Brooke’s husband, Steven Oleksy, repeated attempts to rebuild family ties were unsuccessful. Oleksy stated Hogan never responded to outreach, even when given the chance to see his first grandchildren.

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Brooke and Steven’s move to Florida to support Hulk Hogan

Brooke Hogan and Steven Oleksy relocated from Michigan to Florida intentionally to support Hulk Hogan as his health declined. Oleksy, who had just retired from the NHL, and Brooke believed proximity would encourage healing.

“She was there for every surgery leading up to the last two years,” Oleksy told PEOPLE. “She would fly down on her own dime, take care of her dad, and it just made a lot of sense. No one understood his body, procedures, medications and everything else more than my wife.”

Hulk Hogan withdrew despite Brooke’s dedication

Despite Brooke’s efforts, Hulk Hogan became increasingly distant. Brooke later shared in an Instagram post that their estrangement was not caused by a single incident but resulted from a “series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand.”

Missed opportunities to meet his grandchildren

After Brooke gave birth to twins Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene in January, Oleksy reached out once more.

“I sent text messages once again to kind of gauge where he was at, but there was no interest,” he said. Even Brooke’s brother Nick offered to bring Hulk to their home, but the meeting never occurred.

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Brooke Hogan’s heartfelt reflections after Hulk Hogan’s death

In the end, Brooke and Hulk Hogan’s relationship remained distant and unresolved.

The emotional toll of Hulk’s absence weighed heavily on Brooke following his death. She disclosed reading text exchanges between her father and husband. “Some answered, some ignored… but all of them broke my heart,” she wrote.

“I know in my heart I did everything I could,” she continued. “He knew I would run through a burning building for him. And in many ways, along the path of life, I did.”

No inheritance and respect for Hulk Hogan’s legacy

Reports indicate Brooke will not receive a portion of Hulk Hogan’s estate, a decision she made to honor her father’s best interests despite their complex history.

“That money does not represent accomplishments in the ring, the majority of it came at the expense of my wife’s dignity,” Oleksy stated (via Page Six), referring to the challenges caused by Hulk’s public controversies.

Brooke Hogan and Steven Oleksy move forward as a family

Although reconciliation never materialized, Brooke expressed peace in knowing she had done everything possible to support her father. She and Oleksy continue building their life together in Florida, raising the children Hulk never met. Reports suggest Brooke is considering a return to her music career.