Brooke Hogan<\/a> is pushing back after a tribute post dedicated to her late father, Hulk Hogan<\/a>, sparked criticism online over a bikini photo taken at the beach.<\/p>\n According to BuzzFeed<\/em>,<\/a> the post, shared from Clearwater Beach, featured Brooke reflecting on memories of her father and their connection to the ocean. \u201cNeeded some time with my thoughts, my daddy, and the ocean he loved so much,\u201d she wrote. \u201cEvery wave hit my heart like a memory that felt like it was yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n But instead of focusing on the caption, much of the online reaction centered on the first image in the carousel, which showed Brooke lying on the beach in a swimsuit. After being accused of posting a \u201cthirst trap\u201d while mourning her father, Brooke responded with a second post directly addressing the backlash<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cTrust me, if I wanted to give you a thirst trap, you would have gotten one,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI grew up in swimsuits. I understand that not a lot of the world gets that. But this is my home. This is me. This is one of many days I grieved my dad.\u201d<\/p>\n The follow-up post included edited images comparing different body types, along with screenshots from the original beach tribute. Brooke questioned whether the reaction would have been different if she looked different physically, asking followers if the post would have been viewed as \u201cmore sincere\u201d under different circumstances.<\/p>\n \u201cShame on anyone for demonizing it,\u201d she added. \u201cI am human. My father was human.\u201d<\/p>\n The tribute itself painted a deeply personal picture of her relationship with Hogan before their estrangement in the final years of his life. Brooke described memories of being on boats with him, swimming in the ocean, and spending childhood days in the Florida sun.<\/p>\n \u201cI remember him whisking me across the surf like King Triton holding his Little Mermaid,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n The emotional posts arrive during a period where Brooke has become increasingly outspoken about her father, his legacy, and the public perception surrounding their relationship.<\/p>\n In recent weeks, she criticized Netflix\u2019s Hulk Hogan: Real American<\/em> docuseries for leaving out \u201c98 percent of real life,\u201d<\/a> while also revisiting the fallout from Hogan\u2019s leaked sex tape and racist comments from 2012<\/a>.<\/p>\n She has also spoken openly about the complicated distance that developed between them before his death in July 2025<\/a>. In one slide from the recent tribute, Brooke wrote, \u201cI am not obligated to explain to ignorant people\u2026 how I lost my dad before I lost my dad.\u201d<\/p>\n At the same time, she made it clear that the separation did not erase the love she still had for him. Another image simply read: \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t mean I can\u2019t miss THIS DAD.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Brooke Hogan Says Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Fallout \u2018Tore\u2019 Her Relationship Apart<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Brooke Hogan Shuts Down HGTV Costar Romance Rumors While Defending Her Marriage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Brooke Hogan Says She Can\u2019t ‘Do Anything’ After Leaving Hulk Hogan\u2019s Will<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Bubba Wallace\u2019s Heated NASCAR Comments Follow Watkins Glen Incident<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Neymar Weeps With Joy After Finding Out He Made Brazil\u2019s World Cup Roster<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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