Hulk Hogan’s widow believes the late wrestler “could not have been prouder” of his son.
Nick and Hulk Hogan again in 2009
The wrestling legend – whose actual identify was Terry Bollea – handed away after struggling cardiac arrest on Thursday (24.07.25), aged 71, and to mark Nick Hogan’s thirty fifth birthday on Sunday (27.07.25), Sky Every day paid a touching tribute to her stepson as she thanked him for his “power and coronary heart”.
Sky wrote on Instagram alongside a photograph of Hulk together with his arms round Nick: “Glad birthday @nickhogan! We love you a lot.
“Your dad couldn’t have been prouder of the son you’re… loyal, loving, hard-working, and at all times there when it mattered most.
“The power and coronary heart you’ve proven all alongside means greater than I can say.
“I’m so grateful for you, and I do know Terry felt the identical each single day.”
Nick – whose mom is Hulk’s first spouse Linda Hogan – thanked Sky for her sort phrases.
He replied: “Thanks a lot Sky, I actually respect every thing you probably did for my father and are doing for all of us at the moment.”
In the meantime, Nick paid tribute to his late father over the weekend and remembered the wrestler as his “hero”.
He wrote on Instagram: “My dad was probably the most unbelievable individual I’ve ever identified and can at all times be my hero. He was probably the most sort, loving and wonderful father anyone may ask for. I really feel so blessed to have had the best dad on the earth. He was not solely the perfect dad but in addition my mentor and my finest good friend. He at all times has been my finest good friend and I like him and miss him greater than I may ever clarify.
“I thanked him for every thing he has ever carried out for me and advised him how a lot I liked him and hugged him each likelihood I obtained. I spent a variety of time with him the previous few years after shifting again to Florida to be nearer to him and I’m so grateful for these reminiscences. They’re the perfect moments in my life.”
Nick admitted that he’ll miss his dad “ceaselessly”.
He stated: “I’ll at all times keep in mind the teachings and recommendation he gave me and keep it up in a approach that I do know would make him proud. Thanks for being the perfect dad on the earth and thanks for being my finest good friend. I like you a lot Large Canine and I’ll miss you ceaselessly. (sic)”
Nick has additionally thanked his social media followers for his or her messages of assist since his dad handed away.
He wrote: “Thanks to everybody who has reached out to me and comforted me over the previous few days. It really means lots. I’m sorry to everybody I’ve not responded to but. This has been overwhelming and intensely tough. Listening to so many sort phrases and tales about my dad’s life, interactions and experiences with everybody has been unbelievable and comforting.”
