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Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan was estranged from his daughter, Brooke, for eight years before his sudden death on Thursday, and was also publicly blasted by his ex-wife, Linda04:30, 25 Jul 2025Hogan and his daughter Brooke were not in contact before his death(Image: Getty)Hulk Hogan was silently wrestling with profound personal anguish in the months before his unexpected death at the age of 71, according to insiders.The wrestling legend, whose real name was Terry Bollea, succumbed to cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida residence on Thursday. Yet beneath his imposing persona as an all-American champion and theatrical performer, Hogan was bearing the heartache of a prolonged rift with his daughter, Brooke.The 36 year old had remained estranged from her father for eight years. Whilst the precise cause of their relationship’s collapse was never fully disclosed, Hogan allegedly maintained hope for an eventual reconciliation.Hulk became estranged from his daughter years before his death(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)”The last few months of Hogan’s life had a lot more ups than downs,” an insider revealed to the Daily Mail. “There was a little strain with his daughter and their relationship that had taken quite the emotional toll, but he always thought he would eventually be able to rectify that.”His abrupt death has apparently left his inner circle reeling.”He was still extremely close to his son,” the source continued. “It is a surprise and doesn’t feel real at all to his family and friends.”Hogan’s decades in the wrestling arena had exacted a brutal physical price. Back in April, an insider characterised his state as possessing “the body of a 140-year-old man.”In June, he endured significant spinal surgery, reports the Express.However, beyond his bodily deterioration, sources suggest it was the broken nature of his family relationships that burdened him most heavily. Earlier in the year, Brooke openly discussed her estrangement from both of her parents, revealing she had been “verbally and mentally abused since childhood.”Hulk Hogan was quietly grappling with a deep personal sadness(Image: Getty)She clarified that her claims were “not pointed at either person.”TMZ reported that Brooke and her father did have a conversation prior to his passing, during which she expressed her love for him.Her husband, ice hockey star Steven Oleksy, is said to have made multiple attempts to bridge the gap within the family, albeit without success.While Hogan largely kept quiet about the family tension, his former partner Linda was quite outspoken. The 65 year old branded him a “complete liar” and a “sex addict” in an emotional video she shared online in March.Linda, tearfully alone at home, remarked: “I’m just home by myself today. Again, as usual, I’m okay with most things, but today something hit. I don’t know what hit, but I look terrible because I’ve been crying.”She lamented the loss of contact with her daughter, saying: “She’s had twins, she got married, she didn’t tell us. She had a huge fight with Terry. I don’t know how that reflected onto me. But she cut me out, too. I haven’t talked to her for seven years – almost eight years now.”Linda and Hulk married in 1983 and divorced in 2009(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)However, Linda mentioned that their son Nick, aged 34, continues to be a source of joy in her life, expressing: “God bless Nick.”Nonetheless, Linda reserved her most biting remarks for Hogan, even in light of his recent 2023 nuptials to third wife Sky Daily.”I’ve given him more opportunities to come back and make us a family,” Linda said. “I’ve never put a Facebook [post] out like this with my ugly face and my crying face, but I have to be honest about what I went through in my marriage with Terry. It’s been 20 years and I’m still this sad. Somebody please explain that. I don’t know. It just doesn’t get better.”The pair’s stormy relationship unfolded before the public, especially following their ascent to reality television stardom in 2005 with Hogan Knows Best. Their son Nick battled with the media attention, and in 2007 was caught up in an accident that left his 22 year old mate John Graziano with lifelong injuries.Linda submitted divorce papers soon afterwards and started seeing a 19 year old, although the romance was short-lived.Hogan faced his own share of scandals. He found himself at the centre of controversy when an intimate recording emerged featuring him with the spouse of his mate and radio host Bubba the Love Sponge.He took legal action against celebrity gossip website Gawker for $100 million and ultimately reached a settlement for $31 million, with assistance from billionaire supporter Peter Thiel.Nevertheless, Hogan kept up his boisterous public image. He started a beer company and continued as an outspoken backer of Donald Trump, supporting him at the 2024 GOP convention and even suggesting himself as a possible vice-presidential candidate before JD Vance was selected.However, his reputation took a hit following a 2015 scandal where he was recorded using racial slurs, including repeated utterances of the n-word while discussing Brooke’s romantic relationships. “I guess we’re all a little racist,” he was heard saying in the recording, which was made public by The National Enquirer.His rare WWE appearance in Los Angeles earlier this year was met with boos, as the backlash persisted.Despite everything, friends reveal that Hogan remained fixated on mending his fractured relationship with Brooke.”It has been a very trying few months for Terry,” a source confided to the Daily Mail in April, “but he isn’t allowing it to get to him, and he is living his life the way he wants to live it. He’s heartbroken that he doesn’t have a relationship with his daughter and would love someday to rectify that.”Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

From pop heartthrob to pleasure guru, Harry Styles has whipped out his own range of X-rated goodies and launched two new bedroom accessories from his lifestyle brand Pleasing01:47, 25 Jul 2025Pop superstar Harry Styles has entered the sexual wellness industry(Image: WireImage)Pop superstar Harry Styles has launched his own vibrating sex toy and lubricant.The Watermelon Sugar singer, 31, is behind the new bedroom essentials, which are hitting shelves as part of a raunchy new range from his lifestyle brand Pleasing.The collection, aptly titled Pleasing Yourself, features two products designed to spice up the bedroom. Fans can now get their hands on The Please Double-Sided Vibrator, which retails for £68, and The Pleasing Lube, priced at £25.According to the brand, the vibrator has been “designed as an open invitation to explore that which makes you feel good,” and is described as “as intuitively functional as it is aesthetically distinct.”To get your hands on the product, you’ll have to fork out £68It’s said to stimulate “wherever feels good, from erogenous zones to anywhere craving extra attention.”Meanwhile, the silky lubricant promises “long-lasting moisture and a silky glide with zero glycerin,” making it perfect for keeping things slick in the bedroom.Both items come with a cheeky reminder: they’re for people aged 18 and over only.Styles first launched his lifestyle brand Pleasing in 2021, initially offering unisex nail varnishes, fragrances and gender-neutral fashion. But with this new line, he’s firmly diving into the world of sexual wellness.His stylist Harry Lambert, who serves as the brand’s creative director, said: “Pleasing Yourself is something we want our community to do — to love themselves, look after themselves, treat themselves, and please themselves.”The tagline for the risqué products is “Please yourself like you mean it.”(Image: Pleasing/Instagram)He added: “Sexual wellness is such an important part of a person’s overall well-being, and is something we’re proud to embrace and speak about openly.”The launch has already sparked buzz among fans, with many praising Harry for normalising conversations around pleasure and intimacy.The former One Direction singer, who has famously dated Kendall Jenner, Taylor Swift and Olivia Wilde, has long pushed boundaries when it comes to gender, fashion and now, apparently, fun in the bedroom.This comes as porn laws in the UK are set to change. As part of the Online Safety Act (2023), the services must implement measures to mitigate identified risks, potentially including age verification and content filtering.The wellness brand began in 2021(Image: Pleasing/Instagram)This means that anyone in the UK wanting to view adult content will need to provide proof of age before being allowed to do so.An Ofcom spokesman said: “Ofcom is ready to enforce against any company which allows pornographic content and does not comply with age-check requirements by the deadline.”Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Kelly Osbourne has broken her silence after the tragic death of her father Ozzy Osbourne earlier this week. The Black Sabbath legend died at the age of 7601:30, 25 Jul 2025Updated 01:32, 25 Jul 2025Kelly shared a heartbreaking tribute to her dad Ozzy Osbourne(Image: Dave Hogan via Getty Images)Kelly Osbourne has spoken out following the heartbreaking loss of her father, Ozzy Osbourne, earlier this week.The iconic Black Sabbath frontman, adored by fans as The Prince of Darkness, had faced health challenges in recent years and performed his last concert just a few weeks prior to his passing. Ozzy passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday July 22, leaving his wife Sharon utterly heartbroken by the loss of her soulmate.Two days after Ozzy’s death, Kelly posted lyrics from the Black Sabbath track “Changes” to her Instagram Stories, in a moving homage that reflects a poignant moment shared between father and daughter.She shared the update on her Instagram stories(Image: Kelly Osbourne/X)”Changes,” penned by Ozzy Osbourne and his bandmates, originally graced the airwaves in 1972 courtesy of Black Sabbath. Fast forward to 2003, Ozzy and his daughter Kelly reimagined the classic as a heartfelt duet, tweaking the lyrics to echo their familial tie, reports the Mirror.The revamped tune soared to the top of the UK charts, marking them as only the second father-daughter duo to achieve this feat since Frank and Nancy Sinatra’s success in 1967.Kelly has recently taken to Instagram to share an emotional update, posting: “I feel unhappy I am so sad,” on Thursday, July 24. “I lost the best friend I ever had.”While Ozzy’s sisters have expressed their sorrow over their brother’s passing, describing him as “loving and funny”.Ozzy and his youngest daughter Kelly covered Changes together(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The Osbourne family released a joint statement saying: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.”He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”Ozzy’s former bandmates from Black Sabbath have also shared poignant tributes.Article continues belowDevastated fans have been paying homage outside his Buckinghamshire residence and at the Black Sabbath bridge in Birmingham, leaving bouquets and heartfelt notes at the gates. In a poignant tribute, half-finished pints and beer bottles are placed alongside candles, as admirers raise a glass to the rock legend at Birmingham’s Black Sabbath bridge.A confidant disclosed to People details about Ozzy’s final days, revealing, “Ozzy’s final days were spent in England, surrounded by family, music and in the place he called home. He was in peace.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

WWE legend Hulk Hogan died on Thursday morning in a Florida hospital and a cause of death has since been confirmed by police as cardiac arrest.00:17, 25 Jul 2025Updated 00:20, 25 Jul 2025Hulk Hogan passed away following a cardiac arrest on Thursday(Image: BANG Showbiz)Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan reportedly lost sensation in the lower half of his body before passing away at 71.The WWE superstar, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, sadly died in a Florida hospital on Thursday (24.07. 25) morning following cardiac arrest. Reports have emerged that in his last months, Hogan had been using a cane for mobility and was recuperating from multiple surgeries.Hogan had been grappling with persistent health issues, including chronic back and neck pain, a testament to his years spent battling it out in the wrestling ring. In February 2023, The Sun spotted him walking aided by a cane.Hulk underwent surgery earlier this month(Image: Getty Images)A month prior, fellow wrestler Kurt Angle, 55, revealed on The Kurt Angle Show that the WWE icon had completely lost feeling in his legs following surgery, stating: “He had the nerves cut from his lower body. He can’t feel his lower body. So (he) uses his cane to walk around.”Kurt further explained: “I thought he was using the cane because he had pain in his back. He doesn’t have any pain. He has nothing at all. He can’t feel anything.”At the time, Hulk’s representative refuted these claims to Entertainment Tonight, asserting: “Everything is OK with him. Hulk is someone with a lot of humour.”In the lead-up to his death, Hulk had frequented the hospital.His most recent surgical procedure in June was a four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion – an intricate operation aimed at alleviating his neck issues.Hulk Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, 45, updated fans on Instagram about her husband’s condition following his “intense surgery with a long and layered healing process”.Hogan’s wife Sky was giving updates about his condition after recent surgery(Image: Instagram/mrs.sky.hogan)She explained that the surgery had impacted his vocal cords and necessitated the use of breathing and feeding tubes.Sky continued: “He’s healing and we’re taking it one day at a time with love, strength, and patience.”Amidst swirling social media rumours suggesting Hogan was in a coma, Daily refuted these claims.”No, he’s definitely not in a coma!” she confirmed, as reported by PennLive.Article continues belowShe further clarified: “His heart is strong, and there was never any lack of oxygen or brain damage.”In the days leading up to Hulk’s passing, his longtime manager, 81 year old Jimmy Hart, reassured fans on X: “Hulk is doing great, doing phenomenal!”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

The Del Boy favourite says building mini rockets keeps him young after getting model making during Covid when presented with an immense amount of free time during lockdownSian Hewitt22:21, 24 Jul 2025Comedy legend David Jason has admitted he is spending his retirement happily launching model rockets into space.The Only Fools and Horses legend says he loves nothing more than spending his spare time building little rockets and then firing them into the sky to see how they fare. The 85-year-old said the mini spacecrafts are his passion, and the amateur astronaut work has become his number one hobby at home.Jason, who played cockney geezer Del Boy in the hit series, got into model making during Covid, when he was presented with loads of free time during lockdowns. And since then his passion has soared to new heights, because he “loves watching them fly”.The 85-year-old said the mini spacecrafts are his passionSo far he has managed to launch numerous space rockets and has very recently built a special 4ft 6in scale-sized recreation of the Saturn V rocket – which was used for the Apollo missions to the moon – that he is looking forward to launching any day now.He said: “I’ve built it and I’ve got it in my garage and I’m still waiting for the right time, for the weather to settle down, so I can launch it because it’s quite a big rocket. “It’s quite technical stuff.“The models that I build are rockets. The reason why they were rockets as opposed to aircraft is because if you had one with an elastic band you had to wind it up and then it would fly if you were lucky and then it would crash somewhere and that would be the end of it.“I decided rockets would be better because they would come down on their own parachute.”He loves building rockets(Image: Getty Images)The actor, one of the most loved in British TV history, spoke about his new found love of rockets while chatting on the Things We Like podcast. Once you’ve built it and you get it ready to fly you have the wrap the parachutes up in a certain way,” he explained.“But you can’t leave it wrapped up in the rocket for any length of time because it’s launched and the top end of the rocket pops out – because you have to have a special engine that has an explosive end on it – if the parachutes have been wrapped up for three or four months then it hits the deck before the parachute opens.”And he said the new hobby has helped keep him sharp in his older age. “When I was doing A Touch Of Frost, there was an awful lot of down time where you’re not on call all the time,” he said.Article continues below“There are scenes that don’t include you but they’re important to the show. So you get downtime. “The worst thing you can with your downtime is just sit in your caravan or wherever and slow down, slow down and then you nod off and you’re asleep.“They knock on the door, ‘Ready for you Mr Jason.’ “Then you’ve got to wake yourself up and it does take quite a lot of time to get the energy back.“So I thought I mustn’t do it that way because I get sluggish, I’ve got to keep my mind active. So I thought, ‘I know what I’ll do, I’ll build some models.’” More

A Danny Dyer lookalike contest took place in London as 12 contestants vied for the title. One woman witnessed the competition and said the photos were ‘uncanny’Carly Hacon Showbiz Reporter and SWNSlottievonhenning (lottie vonhenning)17:48, 24 Jul 2025Danny’s lookalikes headed to East London(Image: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Londoners were treated to a Danny Dyer lookalike contest in Hoxton Square, East London, with 12 hopefuls battling it out for the top spot.Joysgg, a 31-year-old account and PR manager, took a break from her busy day to check out the competition during her lunch hour on July 23. She stumbled upon the event after spotting posters in the Shoreditch area promoting the quirky contest at the city looked for splitting images of the former EastEnders star.The contestants faced off in four rounds of challenges, judged by none other than Dyer’s own co-stars from Sky’s Mr. Bigstuff, Ryan Sampson and Harriet Webb. The event was organised to drum up excitement for the show’s second season.Joysgg shared her thoughts on the day: “It was a really fun experience.”Fans gathered to choose a winner(Image: Joy Stefaniszyn-Greenwell / SWNS)She added: “Even though it was clearly set up professionally, it had a very communal feel to it.”And the Dannys were all great entertainment, especially as they were all competing just for the pride of winning.”The first round saw audience members vote as each contestant strutted their stuff on stage, hoping to capture Dyer’s distinctive look. By the end of this round, the field was halved.Joysgg commented: “It was a bit brutal to be honest!”.She continued: “At this point, everyone felt like number two should be the winner.”I even thought he was actually Danny Dyer when I first spotted him!”.Some looked a lot like the star(Image: Joy Stefaniszyn-Greenwell / SWNS)Subsequent rounds put the impersonators through their paces, testing their ability to mimic Dyer’s voice, walk, and overall persona.Joysgg said: “The next few rounds were fun.”She explained: “They had some classic Dyer phrases in a hat and each contestant picked one to give their best impression of.”They also had to mimic his strut and in both these rounds, contestant number two started to fall behind.”He looked so much like Danny but clearly hadn’t done the work on his impression.”Each round saw one participant being voted off by the audience until it was down to the last two, at which point the judges made the final decision.Fans cheered on the competitors(Image: Joy Stefaniszyn-Greenwell / SWNS)Joysgg stated: “Ultimately, when it came down to number two and three in the final round, the judges voted for number three.”I feel like number two knew he hadn’t quite managed to snag it, despite the strong start.”As far as I could tell, the winner didn’t walk away with any specific prize, just the pride of winning.”It just ended up being a total Dyer love fest!”.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

EXCLUSIVE: Former Love Island contestant Samantha Kenny revealed the secret off-camera spot where islanders can escape for a mini meltdown amid all of the villa chaos16:42, 24 Jul 2025Updated 16:47, 24 Jul 2025Samantha hid outside the front for a cheeky escape(Image: ITV)Love Island’s Samantha Kenny has opened up about the behind-the-scenes mayhem of life in the villa and shared the hidden place islanders secretly sneak off to unwind.The Liverpudlian make-up artist, who featured on last year’s show, spilled the tea at Shein’s VIP O Beach party in Ibiza.Talking to Daily Star, Samantha revealed there was just one spot in the villa where she could really get away from the craziness – right outside the entrance.”Yeah, I’m a vaper and I’d always pop outside the front door for a vape and have a mini meltdown after all the madness going on inside,” she admitted. “It’s the only place I’d get a quiet minute on my own.”Samantha stunned at the Shein event(Image: Getty Images for SHEIN x O Beach)And it seems the truth of villa life is not as glamorous as it seems. Sharing with over 10 other islanders took its toll particularly when it came to cleanliness.”Ugh, the bathroom was gross overall, you never felt clean in there,” she said. “The shower was always dodgy and it just dripped and I was like, how am I supposed to wash my hair? I used the outside one once or twice but it’s not the same.”Samantha was spotted sunbathing at the trendy Ibiza party, wearing a cream two-piece bikini and brown cover-up from the online fashion retailer. She later caught attention at Shein’s VIP Chi Kee Wun event in a beaded shimmering beige sequin co-ord.Samantha wowed at the VIP event(Image: Getty Images for SHEIN)As they discussed the latest villa shenanigans, Samantha shared her thoughts on the comeback of steamier scenes on the ITV2 program and she’s totally in favour. “Bring them back!” she said. “Those first few seasons were the best when it was wild. With the smoking and things they used to show as well. I used to say, ‘Give me a ciggy and a coffee in the morning by that firepit and I’ll give you the juiciest gossip ever.’And it seems she was quite the rebel during her time in the villa as well particularly when it came to the alcohol.”I drank mine quickly as well so I got a bit of a buzz,” she giggled. “The first few days I used to steal everyone’s drink. I would swap it and take theirs and drink theirs. They would shout at me from up above and be like ‘Samantha!’ They even threatened to give me a drinking ban but thankfully I never received one.”Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden unveiled her secret weapon to fend off any thieves thinking of raiding her family home while she and her family are abroad14:58, 24 Jul 2025Amanda Holden had six choice words for anyone thinking about raiding her house this summer(Image: Instagram/Heart Radio)Amanda Holden prepared to jet off on her summer holidays with her family by firing a six-word warning to potential burglars wanting to raid her home. On a recent episode of Heart Breakfast, her co-host Jamie Theakston asked if she was excited about her upcoming break and she replied that she “cannot wait”.Amanda, who is jetting off with husband Chris Hughes and daughters Lexi and Hollie, has enjoyed plenty of overseas trips in the past year, including visits to Barbados, Dubai and Corfu.However, her latest getaway won’t have her worried about security – and for good reason. She also issued a cautionary message to would-be burglars.During the show, Jamie asked her: “Amanda, you’re off on holiday. I bet you can’t wait?” She responded: “I cannot wait. Me and the children and my gorgeous husband, we are gone! But don’t go and burgle my house because it’s gonna be full up with people. So, just giving you a little note.”Earlier this year, Amanda stunned fans when she was mistaken for her teenage daughters’ sister in a photo taken in Barbados. In the snapshot, she wore a black dress while the family enjoyed dinner.Amanda captioned the post “Me and my girls” along with a black heart emoji, prompting fans to flood the comment section with admiration for the Britain’s Got Talent judge.One fan described the photo as a “gorgeous family pic”, noting that they “look like sisters”, and adding that “Hollie has grown into a stunning young lady.”Amanda Holden by the pool(Image: Instagram/Amanda Holden)Many others agreed, with a stream of positive comments and red heart emojis. Another fan simply referred to them as “sisters” and added “gorgeous”, while a third called them “knockouts”.Back in April, Amanda made headlines with a striking red dress she wore in Dubai while on holiday with her family. She shared various photos of her outfit choices on Instagram, which drew praise from other celebrities, including Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly and Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford, who both posted flame emojis.In a separate moment, Amanda reportedly had an embarrassing moment when she accidentally flashed her workmen.During an appearance on Heart Radio, she revealed that she had set up a time-lapse camera outside her home while doing some gardening work.Article continues belowHowever, the electrician later told her that the camera had been rolling for a few days, much to Amanda’s surprise, as she admitted she’s “always naked in her back garden”.”No word of a lie, I have definitely been naked and then for a joke the other day, I was sorting something out in the garden and my husband waved at me from the bedroom window, and I flashed my boobs at him!” she confessed.Amanda claimed she was completely unaware the camera was recording and is now worried, saying: “Now Andy’s [the workman] going to be reviewing this footage, and I need it all deleted!” More