Hulk Hogan’s Ex-Spouse Blames MAGA Life-style For EMMYS Snub

Years after her separation from the late Hulk Hogan, his ex-wife Linda Hogan stays overtly expressive about him, lately voicing her displeasure over his exclusion from the 2025 Emmys “In Memoriam” section. 

The “American Skilled” wrestler, who died at 71, was not the one notable title excluded, however Linda believes her ex-husband’s political stance is liable for the snub.

Linda and Hulk had been married for 26 years through the peak of his fame as a WWE star till their divorce in 2009.

The “Tv Academy” snubbed Hogan within the “In Memoriam” section of the Emmy broadcast, and Linda discovered that suspicious, providing her personal causes.

Whereas talking to Leisure Weekly, Linda alleged that her ex-husband’s embrace of conservative politics might have been a significant component, although she admitted, “It’s only a guess, however they need to have named him!”

She additionally emphasised that she had no proof to again her claims. She additional insisted that Hogan’s speech in help of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance’s ticket on the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference ruined any probability of him receiving posthumous recognition on the Emmys.

Regardless of her sturdy phrases, Linda nonetheless admitted her remarks had been hypothesis whereas highlighting Hulk’s achievements that made him worthy of a nod through the “In Memoriam” section.

“I actually cannot inform you why they left him out…only a guess contemplating the way in which he was handled at his final look in LA,” she alleged.

Whereas Linda may need spoken most strongly about Hogan, he was not the one one unnoticed of the published.

In keeping with Leisure Weekly, different notable stars snubbed included “Sopranos” actor Jerry Adler, “What’s Occurring” actress Daniel Spencer, “King of the Hill” forged member Jonathan Joss, and “Smallville” alum Terence Stamp. 

Gene Hackman and Val Kilmer had been additionally not featured. As a substitute, these late Hollywood stars had been honored on the Emmys web site.

In the meantime, different stars who handed away since final yr did make it into the published tribute, resembling Maggie Smith, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch, Quincy Jones, and Anne Burrell. The section featured Vince Gill performing “Go Relaxation Excessive on That Mountain” with Lainey Wilson.

The 62-year-old mom of two shocked the web with how deeply she expressed grief over the demise of her ex-husband, whom she divorced in 2007, citing “infidelity” as the explanation. Many slammed her tribute as faux reward to get consideration.

As reported by The Blast, she took to Instagram, sharing a throwback picture of her and Hulk snuggled along with the caption, “I like and miss you a lot.”

The publish sparked combined reactions on-line. Some customers criticized her, asking, “The place was all this reward and love when he was alive???” whereas others defended her, with one writing, “Nobody was of their home to know what precisely occurred. I’m positive she misses him and [loves] him.”

Since saying goodbye to her well-known ex-husband, Linda hasn’t shied away from opening up about their relationship.

In her tribute following his passing, Linda addressed their famously tumultuous marriage, writing, “I liked Hulkster greater than he liked me. It harm when he cheated.”

Regardless of the ache, the tv persona declared that her ex-husband’s demise hit her onerous. “I’ve been weeping all day. The finality. It’s simply stunning. We spent each minute collectively for therefore a few years. I’ve identified him since he was 28 yrs outdated! I used to be 22,” she wrote, per The Blast.

She admitted she by no means anticipated him to go so quickly, stressing that she liked him greater than he liked her.