History of Brooke Hogan in Timeline
Brooke Hogan, born Brooke Ellen Oleksy, is an American television personality and singer best known as the daughter of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. She gained prominence through the reality television series "Hogan Knows Best" (2005-2007), which documented her life as a teenager navigating her relationship with her famous, protective father while simultaneously pursuing her music career. The show offered a glimpse into her personal life and aspirations as a young artist.
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1953: Hulk Hogan Born
In 1953, Terry Gene Bollea, best known as Hulk Hogan, was born. He is Brooke Hogan's father.
May 5, 1988: Brooke Hogan Born
On May 5, 1988, Brooke Ellen Oleksy (née Bollea), known professionally as Brooke Hogan, was born. She is the daughter of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.
2002: Signed with Trans Continental Records
In 2002, Brooke Hogan signed with Trans Continental Records.
July 2004: "Everything to Me" Released
In July 2004, Brooke Hogan released her lead single, "Everything to Me".
September 21, 2004: Planned Release of Brooke Hogan: This Voice
Brooke Hogan's album, Brooke Hogan: This Voice, was slated for release on September 21, 2004, but it was not released due to TransContinental Records' bankruptcy.
July 2005: Hogan Knows Best Premieres
In July 2005, VH1 premiered Hogan Knows Best, a television series based on the hour-long special (Inside) Out: Hulk Hogan, Stage Dad. The show became the highest rated series in the network's history.
2005: Toured with Hilary Duff and the Backstreet Boys
From mid-2004 to early 2005, Brooke Hogan toured with Hilary Duff on her Most Wanted Tour throughout the US, and with the Backstreet Boys on their Up Close & Personal Tour to promote her music.
2005: Hogan Knows Best Premieres
In 2005, Brooke Hogan began starring in the reality television series Hogan Knows Best, which aired until 2007. The show followed a then-teenage Brooke navigating her overprotective father and pursuing her music career.
July 15, 2006: WWE Debut
On July 15, 2006, Brooke Hogan made her WWE debut on Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII, appearing with her father. Randy Orton flirted with Brooke and challenged Hulk to a match at SummerSlam, then RKO'd Hulk in the parking lot. Orton later appeared on WWE Raw with a fake Hogan family and kissed the fake Brooke.
October 24, 2006: Undiscovered Album Released
On October 24, 2006, Brooke Hogan's album Undiscovered was released in the United States and Canada. It debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Independent Albums chart in the US, selling an estimated 30,000 copies in its first week.
November 2006: FHM Cover Model
In November 2006, Brooke Hogan appeared on the cover of FHM, becoming the magazine's first cover model under 21 years old, which resulted in the November issue having no liquor advertising.
2006: Debut Album Undiscovered Release
In 2006, Brooke Hogan promoted her musical work through her show and a VH1 special, signing with SoBe Entertainment and Scott Storch to release her debut studio album, Undiscovered. The album moderately entered the Billboard 200 and featured the single "About Us" (featuring Paul Wall), which peaked in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
2006: Signed with Storchaveli Records and SoBe Entertainment
In 2006, Brooke Hogan signed with Scott Storch's label, Storchaveli Records (later named Storch Music Company), and SoBe Entertainment. She began recording her album at The Hit Factory in Miami, where Paul Wall heard and requested to feature on the song "About Us".
January 2007: "Heaven Baby" Released to Pop Radio
In January 2007, Brooke Hogan's song "Heaven Baby" featuring Beenie Man was released to pop radio as the second single from her album.
2007: Hogan Knows Best Ends
In 2007, Hogan Knows Best, the reality television series starring Brooke Hogan and her family, concluded its run after premiering in 2005.
July 13, 2008: Brooke Knows Best Premieres
On July 13, 2008, Brooke Hogan's own series, Brooke Knows Best, premiered on VH1. The show featured Brooke dealing with her family problems, her music career, and her life independent of her parents.
2008: Brooke Knows Best Premieres
From 2008, Brooke Hogan starred in her own television series, Brooke Knows Best, focusing on her music recording and life outside her family.
March 31, 2009: "Falling" Released
On March 31, 2009, Brooke Hogan released "Falling," featuring rapper Stacks, as the lead single from her second album, The Redemption.
October 8, 2009: Little Hercules in 3D Released in Kazakhstan and Russia
On October 8, 2009, Brooke Hogan's first film appearance in Little Hercules in 3D was released in Kazakhstan and Russia.
November 2009: Featured in Toni Braxton's "Yesterday" Music Video
In November 2009, Brooke Hogan was featured in Toni Braxton's music video for "Yesterday".
2009: The Redemption Album Release and Brooke Knows Best Conclusion
In 2009, Brooke Hogan released her second album, The Redemption, independently, which narrowly entered the Billboard 200. The television series Brooke Knows Best also concluded in 2009.
2009: Brooke Knows Best Ends
In 2009, the series Brooke Knows Best, starring Brooke Hogan, ended after two seasons.
January 17, 2012: 2 Headed Shark Attack Released
On January 17, 2012, Brooke Hogan appeared as Kate in the science fiction film 2 Headed Shark Attack, which was released in the United States.
May 17, 2012: Signed with TNA Wrestling
On May 17, 2012, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) announced that Brooke Hogan signed on to work as an on-screen authority figure and a backstage consultant to the TNA Knockouts.
June 2012: TNA Appearances and Knockout Championship Opportunity
In June 2012, Brooke Hogan appeared weekly on TNA to promote the women's wrestling division. She gave Mickie James, Tara, Velvet Sky, and Miss Tessmacher (now Brooke Tessmacher) a chance at a four-way match for a shot at Gail Kim's TNA Women's Knockout Championship. Hogan also gave Velvet Sky a part in Montgomery Gentry's music video for "So Called Life".
July 2012: Confirmed Third Studio Album
In July 2012, Brooke Hogan confirmed she continued writing and developing her third studio album.
August 16, 2012: Hired Taryn Terrell as Referee
On August 16, 2012, Hogan hired Taryn Terrell as the referee for the TNA Women's Knockout Championship match between Madison Rayne and Miss Tessmacher.
2012: Signs with TNA Wrestling
In 2012, Brooke Hogan signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as an on-screen personality manager for their female division, The Knockouts.
January 3, 2013: Suspended Bully Ray
On the January 3, 2013, episode of Impact Wrestling, Brooke Hogan's father, Hulk Hogan, suspended Bully Ray indefinitely after Austin Aries revealed a secret relationship between Brooke and Ray.
August 16, 2013: Parted Ways with TNA
On August 16, 2013, it was reported that Brooke Hogan had parted ways with TNA.
November 2013: Engagement Ended
In November 2013, Brooke Hogan ended her engagement to former Dallas Cowboys center Phil Costa.
June 12, 2014: Announced New Single "Beautiful"
On June 12, 2014, Brooke Hogan confirmed via her official Instagram account that her new single would be called "Beautiful" and set a release date for the fall of 2014.
July 13, 2015: "Girlfriend" Release
On July 13, 2015, Brooke Hogan released her first alternative country track titled "Girlfriend" on iTunes.
September 2015: Extended Play ‘I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend’ Release
In September 2015, Brooke Hogan released her first extended play ‘I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend’.
2015: Hulk Hogan Controversy
In 2015, an audio recording of Hulk Hogan making racial slurs about Brooke Hogan's dating life became a center of controversy that resulted in his contract with the WWE ending. Brooke defended him with a poem.
2018: Started Design Company
In 2018 Brooke Hogan started her own design company called BB Designs By Brooke which creates residential home staging.
2018: ‘So Many Summers’ EP Release
In 2018, Brooke Hogan released a follow-up EP ‘So Many Summers’.
November 1, 2019: "Touch My Body" Single Release
On November 1, 2019, Brooke Hogan released her newest pop single titled "Touch My Body."
November 8, 2019: "Touch My Body" Music Video Release
On November 8, 2019, Brooke Hogan released an accompanying music video for her single "Touch My Body."
June 8, 2022: Marriage to Steven Oleksy
On June 8, 2022, Brooke Hogan married professional ice hockey defenseman Steven Oleksy in a private ceremony held in Orlando, Florida.
2023: Estrangement from Father
In 2023, Brooke Hogan became estranged from her father, after having already been estranged from her mother for a long period of time.
January 15, 2025: Birth of Fraternal Twins
On January 15, 2025, Brooke Hogan gave birth to fraternal twins with her husband, Steven Oleksy.
January 18, 2025: Announcement of Twins' Birth
On January 18, 2025, the announcement was made that Brooke Hogan and Steven Oleksy had fraternal twins, who were born on January 15, 2025.
July 2025: Death of Brooke Hogan's Father
In July 2025, Brooke Hogan's father passed away without ever having met her first two children, who were also his only grandchildren at the time.
2025: Hulk Hogan's Predicted Death Year
The text states that Hulk Hogan (Terry Gene Bollea) is predicted to die in 2025.
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