Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan divorced after 23 years, 10 months of marriage. The settlement was reportedly about $26M. Full timeline and prenup facts inside.
Figures are reported estimates. Last updated Oct 2026.
Linda received 70% of the couple's liquid assets plus multiple properties.
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, the professional wrestler who became the face of the sport in the 1980s, and Linda Claridge married on 18 December 1983. Linda was from Florida and had worked in a number of jobs before the marriage. The couple had two children, Brooke and Nick, both of whom became public figures: Brooke as a singer and television personality, and Nick as a racing driver and, later, a reality television performer. The family starred in the reality series Hogan Knows Best from 2005.
Hogan's wealth came from wrestling, merchandise and entertainment. He was the headline star of the World Wrestling Federation during its rise in the 1980s, appearing at the first WrestleMania in 1985, and later joined World Championship Wrestling. He starred in films and television series, and the Hogan brand included a clothing line, restaurants and merchandise. The family's reality television show added further income during the later years of the marriage.
The couple married in 1983, and the marriage lasted 24 years. Linda filed for divorce in 2007, and the divorce was finalized in 2009, with the couple having reached a financial agreement in 2008. Hogan later married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, and then Sky Daily in 2023. Hogan's career was affected by a number of controversies, including the release of a sex tape in 2012 that led to a lawsuit against Gawker Media.
The settlement was reported at about $26 million, though the details were private. Linda received a share of the couple's property and cash, along with arrangements for the care of their children, who were by then adults or near adulthood. She later wrote a memoir about the marriage and the divorce, and the sums involved were discussed in the media. The reported figure is an estimate.
Hogan's earnings were high during the marriage, which ran from the height of wrestling's popularity in the 1980s through his later business ventures. Florida law treats assets earned in marriage as subject to equitable distribution, and Linda had been a full-time mother and manager of the household. The long duration of the marriage and the size of the family's income supported a substantial settlement.
Hogan continued to earn from wrestling, television and merchandise. In 2016 he won a $140 million judgment against Gawker Media, which led to the website's bankruptcy. Linda wrote a memoir and appeared in television programs. The divorce did not stop Hogan from continuing to make money from his brand.
The Hogan divorce belongs to the lower tier of the cases on this list, comparable with the Armstrong and Murphy settlements. It is an example of a sports and entertainment divorce in which a reality television career played a role in the wealth of the couple, as with the Gosselins and the Pippens.
Hogan's ring name was inspired by the television character The Incredible Hulk. The family reality show Hogan Knows Best followed the Hogan family for several seasons. Hogan died in July 2025. The reported $26 million sum is an estimate.
Linda Hogan's reported settlement was about $26 million.
They married in 1983 and divorced in 2007, a marriage of roughly 24 years.
No prenuptial agreement was reported.
Yes, the family is reported to include 2 children.
Reported assets include: Florida mansions, cash, entertainment royalties.
Hogan's earnings were high during the marriage, which ran from the height of wrestling's popularity in the 1980s through his later business ventures. Florida law treats assets earned in marriage as subject to equitable distribution, and Linda had been a full-time mother and manager of the household.