Hulk Hogan’s family gathered at Indian Rocks Baptist Church near Clearwater, Florida, to pay tribute to the WWE legend 12 days after his fatal heart attack. Notably absent was his daughter Brooke, who opted to spend the day at the beach with her six-month-old twins instead.

Brooke recently broke her silence on her father’s passing, questioning the circumstances surrounding it. According to the medical examiner, Hulk Hogan had a history of leukemia, which Brooke found surprising since there’s no known history of cancer in their family. She expressed her concerns on social media, stating, “They’re saying, ‘Oh, he had leukemia.’ And I’m like, ‘Um, we don’t have cancer that runs in our family.'”

This isn’t the first time Brooke has spoken out about her complicated relationship with her parents. In a lengthy Instagram post, she revealed that she had been “extremely verbally and mentally abused” since childhood, which frequently turned physical. As a result, Brooke has had minimal contact with her parents, citing a need to protect herself from further harm ¹ ².

The strained relationship between Brooke and her parents, Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan, has been public knowledge. Linda had previously claimed she hadn’t spoken to Brooke in eight years due to a family rift. However, Brooke attributed the estrangement to her parents’ behavior, stating she had to set boundaries to safeguard her well-being ².