Brooke Hogan revealed when she and her father, Hulk Hogan, were last in touch before his surprising death. "During the last two years, I had to step away to protect my heart," Brooke, 37, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, July 29. Brooke explained that the estrangement happened after she and her husband, former NHL player Steve Oleksy, relocated to Florida to be near Hulk as he was dealing with ongoing health issues. "He was getting older," Brooke said. "I wanted to be there as much as possible.