Hulk Hogan's Daughter Skips His Funeral And Defends Her Decision

Brooke Hogan is choosing to honor her late father, Hulk Hogan, in her own way!

The wrestling icon's estranged daughter was absent at the funeral service for her late father because she believed he would have wanted things to play out differently if he were alive.

Brooke Hogan and Hulk Hogan fell out a few years ago, and she even asked to be excluded from his will following his death, citing a lack of trust for the people around him as her reason.

In a lengthy social media post, the mother of two justified her decision to step away from the pomp and pageantry of her father's funeral. She noted that the late wrestler "hated the morbidity of funerals," and she was sure he did not want one.

However, Brooke was beyond grateful that several events and celebrations were organized to honor the life of the wrestling legend. She added that she chose to honor him privately and in a genuine way, which he would have appreciated.

Brooke informed the fans that she chose to spend the day with her children by the beach, placing them in the salty water as Hulk would have loved to do. She added that the private activity only missed Hulk's pop-up lawn chair, where he would have sat, watching the sun set and the waves crash.

"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," Brooke concluded as she showed off her day out by the beach in several pictures of her, flanked by her husband and adorable twins.

The estranged father and daughter's last conversation was a heartbreaking phone call before his marriage to Sky Daily. The Blast shared that Hulk's relationship with Sky had always been a bad idea from her perspective, but her fears deepened when she discovered they were going to get married.

She recalled Hulk complaining about the pressure to walk down the aisle from Sky, and she reassured him not to do anything he didn't want to do. The wrestler even reportedly confided in her daughter about his plan to exit the relationship if he could to prevent getting married to Sky.

They also had a conversation about Sky's ties to the Church of Scientology, and Hulk explained that his now-wife did not want to leave the church due to her parents' status in the religion. 

The phone call ended with Hulk apologizing for whatever he had done, without providing specifics, even after Brooke asked for clarification. Brooke explained that she hung up the call, knowing fully well that her dad would marry Sky and they might never speak again.

The media personality's concern for her safety with Sky's connection to Scientology resurfaced again after Hulk's death. She revealed that for her safety and security, she asked to be removed from her father's will.

Brooke established that she had no interest in fighting her estranged mother for money and properties, nor was she looking forward to losing any of her loved ones.

"I would have made him an Elvis legacy, or a Marilyn Monroe legacy, or a Selena legacy, and I hope that whoever has his marks does that," the mother-of-two clarified about a part of him she would have loved to carry on with her.

The former TV star reiterated that everyone around her father chased after their pockets and refused to be completely honest with him, which may have led to his quick death.

"Everybody's there for a paycheck, everybody is there egging him on because you guys are getting paid… and I said, 'It's killing him,'" she concluded.

Luckily for Brooke, she remains a beneficiary of a life insurance trust created by the wrestler and is set to receive a certain amount of money. As reported by The Blast, Brooke is beyond grateful for that money and plans to use it for her kids' college education.

The singer shares twins, a boy and a girl, with her former NHL hockey league player, Steve Olesky, earlier in the year. Unfortunately, Hulk does not have a relationship with his grandkids, nor did he meet them before he passed on.

However, Brooke established in her moving tribute to the wrestler that their bond was beyond human understanding, and while things seemed displaced between them, the love never left.

She confessed that his death took a part of her with him, and she will never forget what his scent smelled like or reveal secrets of their private conversations.

The former TV star noted that beyond the big, tall guy in the wrestling ring, Hulk and she shared a sacred bond that transcended several lifetimes.

"He used to remind me, 'All of this is temporary and I'll always find my way back to you.' I truly believe that — we will find each other in every lifetime," Brooke added.

She explained that Hulk's death was a victory, not a defeat, as many people saw it. Brooke emphasized her relief that Hulk is resting in peace and free from the pain he experienced throughout his life.

"His hugs were my home. Wrapping my arms around him always made me feel like his little girl, even as I grew up," she continued, reminiscing about her childhood with the iconic athlete.

Brooke reassured thousands of fans that she is certain her father's love resides around and within her, through her kids who remain the "greatest gift a father could ever give — A love that goes on… long after we're gone."

Rest in peace, Hulk Hogan!