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Hulk Hogan’s widow shares a heartbreaking message following the wrestler’s shock death at 71: ‘My heart is in pieces’

Hulk Hogan’s widow Sky Daily Hogan has spoken out following the shock death of her wrestling pro husband, who died at the age of 71.

In a heartbreaking message shared with fans on Instagram, Sky said she “wasn’t ready for this” and that her “heart is in pieces “.

The pair tied the knot in September 2023, in an intimate Florida wedding, meaning they were about to celebrate their second wedding anniversary in the coming months.

Watch the video above.

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Hulk Hogan’s widow Sky Daily Hogan has shared a heartbreaking message following his shock death. (Instagram/@mrs.sky.hogan)

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Underneath a picture of herself kissing her late husband a kiss on the cheek, she wrote: “I wasn’t ready for this…and my heart is in pieces.”

“He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time.”

“This loss is sudden and impossible to process. To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart.”

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Hulk Hogan, Sky Daily Hogan
“I wasn’t ready for this…and my heart is in pieces.” (Instagram/@mrs.sky.hogan)

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She said how much the wrestling icon adored his fans and asked for prayers, adding: “He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he’s been welcomed home.”

Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died on July 24. 

His death was announced in a statement shared on his official Instagram page. 

“It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we confirm we have lost a legend,” it read in part.

“Our beloved Terry Bollea, known worldwide as Hulk Hogan, passed away today surrounded by his loved ones.”

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WWE stars then and now. Graphic: Polly Hanning.

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Daily Hogan was the WWE star’s third wife.

When they wed, Hogan, shared with fans a video from their big day, sweetly captioning his post: ”My new life starts now!”

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