Linda Hogan reacts to death of former husband Hulk Hogan
Linda Claridge — the first wife of Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) — is remembering her former husband as the love of her life.
In a comment on her Instagram page, Linda shared how heartbroken she is over Hogan’s death. The two met when they were young and spent decades together before a contentious divorce that Linda filed for in 2007 and was settled in 2009.
“I had no idea he would pass away this soon. We all really thought he would make a come back! Big surprise. We are all devastated,” Linda wrote. “It’s hitting me so hard. I loved Hulkster more than he loved me. It hurt when he cheated. But he was sooo famous. I sort of [understood] but it was crushing. It hurt. I [never] got over him or started a real relationship w anyone .. I missed HIM! I’ve been weeping all day. The finality. It’s just shocking. We spent every minute together for so many years. I’ve known him since he was 28 yrs old! I was 22. I still love him. Even tho I never spoke or saw him, Nick did .. and Nick would tell me things and vice versa. Just news about life. I still felt .. although broken .. we still were a family. It’s so hard to know he’s just gone. I tried to stay strong for Nick .. but I’m melting down now. It’s very sad. I love you Hulkster. You were my man. The only man for me. RIP”
Back in March of this year, Linda described her family situation as “the worst mess” and said her daughter Brooke had not spoken to her in years. The family — Hulk, Linda, Brooke, and Nick — starred together in the VH1 reality show “Hogan Knows Best” in the mid-2000s.
At the time of his death, Hogan was married to Sky Daily, his third wife. Hogan passed away at 71 years old on July 24 after experiencing complications from neck surgery.
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