Hulk Hogan's wife Sky Daily Hogan is opening up one day after his death.
The two-time WWE Hall of Famer and world champion, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died Thursday, according to Clearwater, Florida, police and WWE. He was 71.
The news of Hogan's death sent shockwaves across Hollywood and the wrestling world.
Hulk Hogan, WWE Hall of Famer and legendary champion, dies at 71Daily Hogan took to Instagram on Friday and wrote, "I wasn't ready for this… and my heart is in pieces."
She continued, "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," she continued. "To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart."
The couple married in September 2023. At the time, Hogan shared a video from their nuptials on Instagram, captioning it, "My new life starts now!"
In a separate post at the time, Daily Hogan wrote, "Our new life starts now!"
Hogan's marriage to Daily Hogan was his third. He was previously married to Linda Hogan from 1983 to 2009. During their marriage, they had two children: Brooke Hogan and Nick Hogan. The family was featured in the VH1 reality series "Hogan Knows Best."
In December 2010, Hogan married Jennifer McDaniel. They were married for 11 years before Hogan filed for divorce in 2021.
Hulk Hogan dies at 71: Wrestling stars, celebrities and more reactIn her post on Friday, Daily Hogan shared how much her late husband "loved his fans so much."
"And despite his growing physical discomfort, he did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him," she added.
She ended her message by saying that her husband was "a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he's been welcomed home."
"Please keep his family and all of us who loved him in your prayers as we try to navigate this new reality," she wrote.
