HULK Hogan’s wife has broken her silence on his sudden death with a heartwrenching statement.
Sky Hogan said that her “heart is in pieces” as she opened up about his health issues after her beloved wrestling star husband died at 71 on Thursday.
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She mourned her husband with a tragic Instagram post, writing in the caption, “I wasn’t ready for this […] and my heart is in pieces.
“He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time.
“This loss is sudden and impossible to process. To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart.
“Hulk loved his fans so much and despite his growing physical discomfort, he did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him.
“He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he’s been welcomed home.
“Please keep his family and all of us who loved him in your prayers as we try to navigate this new reality.”
Fans flooded the comments with well-wishes and vowed to keep praying for the mourning family.
On Thursday morning, paramedics responded to reports of a cardiac arrest at Hogan’s $11.5 million home in Clearwater, Florida.
He was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Hogan was reported to be on his deathbed just one month before his death as he suffered from a series of health issues that left him unable to feel his legs.
However, despite the rumors, Sky, who had been married to Hogan since September 2023, insisted that her husband was healthy.
In response to claims that Hogan was in a coma, Sky said last month, “His heart is strong, and there was never any lack of oxygen or brain damage. None of these rumors are true.
Speaking to fans on her Instagram stories, Sky explained that her husband was recovering from a complex procedure.
“He’s been recovering from a major four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and [Fusion], which is an intense surgery with a long and layered healing process,” she said at the time.
“If you look it up, you’ll see what the last six weeks have involved… not just for his spine, but also for his vocal cords, and the eating/breathing tubes that are clamped over during surgery.”
ACDF treats pinched nerves in the neck by removing damaged discs and stabilizing the spine.
Daily said her husband of nearly two years had been “in and out of the hospital” as he recovered from surgeries.
“He’s healing and we’re taking it one day at a time with love, strength, and patience,” she said.
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HULK’S FINAL MOMENTS
Others close to the WWE superstar have said that he was in poor health in the days leading up to his death.
One family source claimed that he experienced shortness of breath, lost a lot of weight, and was on oxygen when he died, the Daily Mail reported.
And on Monday, Lummy, who hosts Bubba The Love Sponge podcast, claimed that Hogan couldn’t even speak.
“His trachea or whatever was damaged and he’s having problems and it does not look good. It does not look at all,” he said.
First responders desperately worked for 30 intense minutes trying to save Hogan’s life, the Clearwater Police Department confirmed.
Officials said there are no signs of suspicious activity and confirmed that the wrestler had a “serious medical-related issue.”
Hulk Hogan career timeline
1977: Made his professional wrestling debut.
1979: Joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and gained recognition.
1982: Appeared as “Thunderlips” in the film Rocky III, significantly boosting his mainstream exposure.
1984: Defeated The Iron Sheik to win his first WWF Championship, ushering in the “Hulkamania” era.
1985: Main evented the first-ever WrestleMania, teaming with Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
1987: Slammed Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III in one of wrestling’s most iconic moments.
1993: Departed WWF for World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
1996: Shocked the wrestling world by turning heel and forming the New World Order (nWo) with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash at Bash at the Beach, becoming “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan.
2001: Returned to WWE after WCW was acquired.
2002: Had a memorable match against The Rock at WrestleMania X8.
2005: Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
2005-2007: Starred in the reality TV show “Hogan Knows Best.”
2012: Had his last official televised match for TNA Impact, though he made sporadic appearances in WWE afterward.
2020: Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for a second time as a member of the nWo.
HOGAN’S FAMILY
Hogan was married twice before meeting Sky. His first wife was Linda Claridge, with whom he had two children Brooke, 35, and Nick, 32.
The family had a reality show together, Hogan Knows Best, which was filmed from 2005 to 2007.
Hogan and Claridge had been married for 26 years when they split in 2009.
The following year, Hogan tied the knot with makeup artist Jennifer McDaniel, but they went on to get a divorce in 2021.
Sky and Hogan got married in a private ceremony in Clearwater.
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