Brooke Hogan’s Husband Defends Her amid Public Feud with Mother Linda

• Steven Oleksy defended his spouse Brooke Hogan in a prolonged assertion on Instagram on March 29, amid Brooke’s public feud with mother Linda Hogan.
• Within the assertion, the previous NHL participant denied a number of of Linda’s claims, together with her claims about Brooke’s drunken habits and that the couple excluded Linda from their 2022 wedding ceremony. He additionally shared a number of tales demonstrating Brooke’s character and why her relationship along with her mom is now strained.
• Oleksy’s submit follows Brooke’s claims that she skilled childhood abuse and Linda’s declare that Brooke is a “narcissist,” amongst others.

Steven Oleksy is defending his spouse’s character.

Amid Brooke Hogan’s public disagreement with mother Linda Hogan — sparked by the ex-wife of Hulk Hogan’s March 26 declare that she hasn’t seen Brooke in nearly eight years — the previous NHL participant, 39, shared a message of assist on Instagram in protection of his spouse.

The prolonged assertion, posted on Saturday, March 29, addressed lots of Linda’s claims, together with her allegations that Brooke, 36, as soon as broke her mother’s collarbone whereas drunk and that the inside designer is a “narcissist similar to her dad.” Oleksy — who welcomed twins with Brooke in January — additionally denied his 65-year-old mother-in-law’s claims that they’d by no means met.

A rep for Linda didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for touch upon March 29.

Oleksy kicked off the submit by writing that “whereas there may be little have to defend the character of my spouse or myself, I really feel compelled to acknowledge and validate the outpouring of assist we have acquired over the previous few days.”

Referring to his spouse’s response to Linda’s preliminary feedback about their estranged relationship — wherein Brooke claimed that she was “verbally and mentally abused since childhood” — Oleksy continued, “My spouse’s submit was not a plea for consideration, sympathy and even assist.”

“It was merely a response to the false claims that had been made about her — that she hadn’t seen or spoken to her mom in eight years, that her mom had by no means met me, that we didn’t attend her father’s wedding ceremony due to work, and various different issues that fall effectively in need of the reality,” he then wrote, partly. “I can not stand by and permit anybody to proceed to harm not solely essentially the most superb individual I’m lucky sufficient to name my spouse, but in addition the distorted sense of energy and relevance the media can typically grant people.”

“The assist we have acquired and the individuals we’re lucky to have round us are a testomony to who we’re as a married couple,” the athlete continued. “We’re surrounded by an unbelievable household, each by blood and thru the robust community of associates and supporters who stand by us.”

Oleksy didn’t point out Linda by title, as a substitute attributing the allegations he addressed to a “Jane Doe” — or just “this particular person” — however went on to slam Linda’s declare that she has “many tales” about Brooke’s alleged drunken habits.

“The declare that my spouse broke ‘Jane Doe’s’ collarbone was laughable to those that know the reality,” he wrote. “I actually have solely had one sip of alcohol in my life, and that was to have a good time a Stanley Cup championship victory on the age of 32. My spouse can have the occasional cocktail or glass of wine, however neither of us has ever used medication or some other substance which will alter actuality.”

“So, it needs to be understood that the suggestion that my spouse is a celebration lady or drunk comes shortly after the assertion that I had by no means met ‘Jane Doe’ and that she did not know my title — even if we had sat on the identical lunch desk and even took an image collectively,” the previous hockey participant continued. 

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He then addressed Linda’s claims that Brooke didn’t inform her mother of her 2022 wedding ceremony to Oleksy, writing that it “was by no means our intention.” (Linda additionally claimed that the couple didn’t inform her concerning the start of their 2-month-old twins, Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene.)

“Sadly, it was the one viable choice when one other occasion concerned stated, ‘I do not do weddings or funerals anymore,’ which is perplexing, contemplating that very same individual has attended a number of weddings since then, and even had a marriage of their very own,” Oleksy wrote.

Brooke’s husband went on to share situations highlighting who she “is at her core” — for individuals who “should still have doubts” about his spouse’s character,

In a single, the “particular person” refused to attend a Stevie Nicks live performance with Brooke, allegedly by making a false declare that she doesn’t attend concert events anymore. In one other “heartbreaking” second, Brooke renovated and designed a house for the “particular person” free of charge, hoping solely to observe a sundown collectively, which they subsequently refused to do.

“My spouse, understanding the worth of time and love over something materials, made a last, resolute choice. She requested to be faraway from all future monetary involvement, requesting her launch from paperwork that had her in a considerable fiduciary and monetary place as soon as sure occasions transpired,” Oleksy wrote. “She stated to me, ‘If I can not have honesty and time with them, I do not need something.’ ”

The daddy of two went on to reward Brooke additional, writing that he has “had the privilege of witnessing my spouse go from humbling herself to attend tables” to “constructing one of the vital profitable inside design corporations in Nashville, completely on her personal, from the bottom up, with none steering or monetary backing.”

“She offers all the pieces she has in all that she does, usually leaving her personal cup empty,” he then wrote of Brooke. “Her actions are by no means pushed by monetary achieve or a need for others to fill her cup, however somewhat by a relentless dedication to doing the proper factor for the proper causes. She is the truest, most real individual many have ever met and loves exhausting, nearly to a fault. While you love so exhausting, the extra it hurts.”

Oleksy concluded his March 29 assertion by thanking those that have despatched the couple messages of assist. “If we might, we’d hug each one in every of you,” he wrote. “Hold spreading peace✌️, love ❤️ and positivity.”

As Oleksy shared his prolonged protection of Brooke’s character, the inside designer appeared unbothered in a brand new Instagram submit of her personal. Alongside images of herself, Oleksy and their twins, Brooke merely wrote, “Again to R E A L I T Y. 🩷.”

Linda first sparked the feud along with her daughter after alleging in a tearful video that her retired WWE star ex-husband (she and Hulk had been married from 1983 to 2009) is a “intercourse addict” and “liar,” and that the exes’ household — besides her relationship with son Nick, 34 — is “the worst mess.”

In response, Brooke shared a press release alleging childhood abuse, however insisted she “completely” nonetheless cherished her mother and father.

Linda subsequently denied the allegations in a prolonged Fb submit, wherein she wrote that she is “not gonna defend myself towards these ridiculous allegations” however will “do this in courtroom if [Brooke] retains it up.”