Brooke Hogan Opted Out of Hulk Hogan’s Will in 2023
Brooke Hogan asked in 2023 to remove herself from her father Hulk Hogan’s will, according to TMZ and public probate documents. I’m Kai Montgomery, and look, I don’t want to say I told you so, but here we are with another high-profile inheritance twist.
Brace yourself for the less-than-shocking news: Brooke Hogan is officially walking away from her father’s multi-million-dollar estate. Sources close to Brooke confirmed to TMZ that more than a year ago she quietly reached out to her dad’s financial manager and had her name struck from Hulk Hogan’s will. Why? She didn’t trust a single soul around the wrestling legend and refused to get caught in a posthumous money fight.
It seems you can’t blame her. Hulk Hogan endured lawsuits, trademark battles, and allegations of shady advisers for years. Brooke says she simply wanted to protect him from people she felt were taking advantage of his fame and fortune. TMZ reports she gained no pleasure from the legal maneuver, but felt compelled to shield her father from potential drama once he passed away.
Fans and critics have wondered why Hulk didn’t give his only daughter a cut of the estate. Well, public probate documents show that Brooke insisted on being removed – not the other way around. Last summer’s court filings reveal that she asked to be struck from the will. It’s a rare move for an heir, but in this case, it seems almost predictable given the Hogan family’s history.
Don’t worry, though – Brooke’s not leaving empty-handed. According to TMZ and court filings, Hulk set up a small life insurance trust naming Brooke as a beneficiary. She plans to funnel that money into her children’s college funds. Hey, at least someone in that family is thinking long term, right?
As for who inherits Hulk Hogan’s trademarks, intellectual property, and other assets? That remains murky. No public filings have revealed the full list of beneficiaries. Speculation is running wild among legal analysts and wrestling insiders, but until the estate executor releases more details, we’re all just guessing.
If you’re keeping score, here’s the bottom line: Brooke Hogan is grief-stricken over her father’s recent passing, but adamant she won’t be tangled up in any estate disputes. She willingly walked away from a potentially hefty inheritance and will rely only on that modest life insurance trust. In the ruthless world of celebrity estates, that level of detachment is practically unheard of.
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Public Probate Documents
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