The WWE superstar's ex-wife, whom he had a tumultuous relationship with, is speaking out for the first time since he died last week.

Linda Hogan has made her first public comments following the sudden death of her ex-husband, WWE legend Hulk Hogan. Linda, 65, who was married to Hulk from 1983 to 2009, called his death a “big surprise” in an Instagram comment left on an earlier post shared days before he died July 24 at age 71.

Brooke Hogan spoke out for the first time Monday following the death of her father, WWE legend Hulk Hogan, last Thursday. In a lengthy message shared on Instagram, Brooke cleared up “convoluting” media narratives regarding her father, with whom she has been estranged since September 2023.