Hulk Hogan, the iconic wrestling legend born Terry Bollea, left behind a legacy marred by personal scandals and family estrangement.

His daughter, Brooke Hogan, recently opened a letter he wrote to her just before his death on July 24, 2025, from cardiac arrest. What she discovered inside left her pale and emotionally shattered, revealing dark secrets that could further tarnish the Hogan family name.

Brooke, once the star of the reality show *Hogan Knows Best*, had distanced herself from her father for nearly two years before his passing. She skipped his wedding to Sky Daily in 2023, wasn’t invited to his WWE tribute, and even removed herself from his $25 million will, wanting no part of his fortune.

Her Instagram post titled “My dearest Daddy” after his death hinted at a deep, unspoken pain, stating she stepped away to protect her heart despite a profound connection. The unopened letter, handed to her by Sky after Hulk’s death, was the key to understanding this rift.

When Brooke finally read the letter, sources say she recoiled in shock. The contents weren’t just a farewell; they were a confession of betrayals, including a devastating admission of an affair with Brooke’s best friend, Christiane Plante, in 2007.

This affair, which contributed to Hulk’s divorce from Brooke’s mother, Linda, left lasting emotional scars. Brooke had publicly expressed her hurt in a since-deleted MySpace post, describing the betrayal by her father and friend as unforgettable. Linda, too, labeled Hulk a “liar” and “sex addict,” amplifying the family’s public turmoil.

The letter also referenced Brooke’s twins, born in January 2025, whom Hulk never met or inquired about, explaining his absence with remorseful honesty that chilled Brooke to the core.

This confession wasn’t part of any official estate document, suggesting its personal and explosive nature. Family insiders reported Brooke was left sobbing and speechless for hours after reading it, highlighting the depth of the revelations.

Hulk’s life was a mix of public triumphs and private failures. Beyond the affair, scandals like a 2012 leaked sex tape with Heather Clem, containing racist remarks, led to his temporary exile from WWE and damaged his family-man image.

His son Nick’s 2007 car crash, which left a friend in a vegetative state, and subsequent legal troubles, including a 2023 DUI, added to the family’s dysfunction.

Hulk’s health declined from decades of wrestling, with over 25 surgeries and a near-fatal addiction to painkillers like fentanyl, culminating in his death after refusing further medical intervention.

Brooke’s estrangement extended to both parents, not informing them of her marriage or the birth of her twins. The letter’s contents, exposing raw truths about Hulk’s failings, might be the final blow to a family already fractured by betrayal, scandals, and silence, leaving fans to wonder if any reconciliation was ever possible.