Hulk Hogan’s Ex-wife Linda Hogan Breaks Silence Following His Death

The "Hogan Knows Best" alum was the first to marry the late WWE legend. Although they divorced more than a decade ago, she was "devastated" to hear of his passing.

Wrestling champion Hulk Hogan passed away on the morning of Thursday, July 24, 2025. The WWE star reportedly died of cardiac arrest at his residence in Clearwater, Florida. He was 76. His death triggered an outpouring of tributes from fans and his loved ones.

Linda Hogan, Hulk's first wife of 26 years, was among those who remembered the icon. She reflected on the loss in the comments section of a throwback post she uploaded just days before he died.

"The good old days!" she captioned at the time. "I had no idea he would pass away this soon," Linda began in her tribute on Monday, July 28. "We all really thought he would make a come back! Big surprise. We are all devastated. It's hitting me so hard."

She continued: "I loved Hulkster more than he loved me. It hurt when he cheated. But he was sooo famous. I sort of [understood] but it was crushing. It hurt. I b😢ever got over him or started a real relationship w anyone .. I missed HIM! [sic]"

Linda shared that she had been "weeping all day" and found the "finality" of her ex-husband's death "shocking." The pair first met when Hulk was 28 and Linda was 22. They married in 1983, and had two children together: Brooke and Nick Hogan. They divorced in 2009.

"I still love him," Linda said of Hulk. "Even tho I never spoke or saw him, Nick did .. and Nick would tell me things and vice versa. Just news about life. I still felt .. although broken .. we still were a family."

Linda added that "it's hard" to know Hulk is gone, and while she has tried to remain strong for Nick, she's "melting down." She concluded her message, saying: "It's very sad. I love you Hulkster. You were my man. The only man for me. RIP."