Brooke and Hulk Hogan. Image via: NY Daily News via Getty Images
One of the biggest revelations came out in 2008 when his daughter’s friend, Christiane Plante, admitted to the National Enquirer that they were romantically involved. Both had filed for divorce in 2007 after being married for 24 years. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
Hulk Hogan passed away due to a cardiac arrest in his home in Clearwater, Florida, in 2025. Christiane Plante had revealed that their affair began after Hogan and Linda had come to the private realization that their marriage was over.
In a recent interview with US Weekly, Brooke Hogan said, “A major turning point came after he slept with my friend Christiane [Plante]. After the affair revelation and divorce of her parents, Brooke said that the entire family structure changed. Over time, things became increasingly complicated until eventually the relationship I had always believed could survive anything couldn’t survive what was happening around us anymore”, she said. Both things can be true,” Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines said Brooke.
Hulk Hogan was not only credited as one of the greatest icons of professional wrestling, but also as a highly controversial person in real life. Hogan’s daughter Brooke reflected back on that situation and how it became a turning point in the relationship between her and her father. I forgive people very easily — sometimes probably too easily — and I forgave him, but something between us changed afterward. I don’t think he ever related to me in quite the same way again. This came on the heels of Hulk Hogan’s divorce from his first wife, Linda. “Then the divorce happened, and our entire family structure changed. Despite the years of pain and living in a family full of issues, betrayal, and controversies, Brooke did not want to erase the good memories of her father. However, she maintained that Hogan did hurt her at the same time. “I can love my father profoundly and still tell the truth about where he hurt me. I can acknowledge the wonderful things my family gave me while also acknowledging that eventually the dynamic became something I could no longer live inside. Brooke posted a heartfelt message after his passing and fondly remembered her father, much like the rest of the world, who loved Hogan despite his controversial reputation for much of his life. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.