Hulk Hogan's great loves: How the wrestler finally found happiness with his third wife years before his death at 71

Fans the world over have been left in shock following the news of WWE great Hulk Hogan's death at the age of 71.

News of the wrestler's death, who recently made headlines for getting baptised at the age of 70, was shared in a statement on his official Instagram page and with his millions of followers.

"It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we confirm we have lost a legend. Our beloved Terry Bollea, known worldwide as Hulk Hogan, passed away today surrounded by his loved ones," it read in part.

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As fans reel from the news, 9honey Celebrity takes a look at his colourful life and three marriages – and how he found happiness with Sky Daily Hogan in the years before his death.

Watch the video above.

Sky Daily Hogan

Hogan was married to Sky Daily Hogan before his death.

They 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.

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

Hogan and yoga teacher Daily, 46, said 'I do' at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church. It was his third marriage.

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His eldest daughter Brooke Hogan, 37, failed to make the wedding, but son Nick Hogan, 34, was in attendance.

The wrestler shares Brooke and Nick with ex-wife Linda Hogan.

In July 2023, the legendary sports star announced his engagement to Daily via TMZ.

They are believed to have started dating in 2022.

Last year, for Hogan's birthday, his wife shared a tribute and wrote to fans on Instagram: "Celebrating you all day! I LOVE you!!! Happy birthday @hulkhogan"

Two years ago, the pair celebrated getting baptised together.

"Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life," Hogan's post at the time began.

"No worries, no hate, no judgment… only love!"

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Jennifer McDaniel

Hogan's second marriage was with Jennifer McDaniel, 51.

The pair married in 2010, but they split after 11 years.

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In March 2022, he confirmed he was divorced from McDaniel.

"Yo Maniacs just for the record, the Facebook and Instagram posts are of me and my girlfriend Sky, I am officially divorced, sorry I thought everyone already knew, love my Maniacs4Life," he wrote on X at the time.

Linda Hogan

Most fans will remember Hogan's marriage to Linda, his first wife.

The pair married in 1983 and shared two children together, Brooke and Nick.

During their time together, the family did a reality show, called Hogan Knows Best.

He reportedly wrote in his autobiography about her that she saw past his fame when they first met and fell in love.

"She didn't care about the fame or the wrestling thing — she saw me, Terry, the person. That meant everything to me," he wrote.

She reportedly filed for divorce from the sports star in 2007.

Just days before his death was announced, Linda shared a touching throwback of the pair together.

"The good old days!" the post was captioned.

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