Who is Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick?
HULK Hogan may be known as one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the world, but now his family is making waves in the news, too.
Hulk Hogan's son, Nick Hogan, made headlines for his arrest for driving under the influence on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Who is Hulk Hogan's son, Nick?
Nicholas Anthony Bollea, known as Nick Hogan, is Hulk Hogan's first son and second child.
He was born in Los Angeles, California in 1990.
Nick earned a Formula D competition license in 2006 from Formula Drift.
Formula Drift is a US-based motorsport drifting series.
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Nick was a professional drifter for Dodge until July 2007.
While he's known for his appearances on his family's reality TV show and for his brief stint as a drifter, Nick has also made the news for numerous car accidents.
On September 13, 2006, Nick was driving a loaned yellow 2001 Lamborghini Diablo VT when it caught on fire.
A few days later, on September 17, 2006, Nick was stopped twice for driving over the speed limit in Miami and Tampa, Florida.
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He received a warning for his first incident, and a ticket for the second when he was reportedly driving 115 mph in a 70 mph zone.
He also received three speeding tickets in 2007.
Two weeks after his fourth speeding ticket in 11 months, Nick was also involved in a serious car crash.
The crash occurred in Clearwater, Florida, on August 26, 2007.
Nick, then just 17 years old, was driving a yellow Toyota Supra, which fishtailed, spun across the road, and crashed first into the road's median, and then into a palm tree.
The car was destroyed, but Nick suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital on August 27.
His passenger, John Graziano, sustained eye and brain injuries, and he is expected to need full-time care in a nursing home for the remainder of his life.
On May 9, 2008, Nick entered a no-contest plea and was sentenced to eight months in prison, five years probation, and 500 community service hours.
His driver's license was also suspended for three years.
Nick was released early from prison on October 21, 2008.
On May 4, 2012, he was also released from his felony probation.
Unfortunately, Nick's legal troubles didn't end there, as he was arrested again in November 2023.
When was Nick Hogan arrested?
On November 18, 2023, around 4 am, Nick was stopped by police in Clearwater, Florida.
According to TMZ, he allegedly refused to submit to sobriety testing, and police "booked him on suspicion of driving under the influence."
In Nick's arrest report, it was revealed that he was going 51 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone.
When he approached a traffic stop, Nick refused to slow down or stop his 2021 Dodge Ram, even after being signaled by cops to do so.
During a court arraignment in December 2023, Nick pleaded not guilty to his recent arrest.
His lawyers also requested that he be allowed in venues that serve alcohol so he can continue to work as a DJ.
The court had previously ordered Nick to stay away from bars, clubs, or "establishments where alcoholic beverages are primarily served” as one of the conditions of his release.
Nick's pre-trial hearing is set to begin on January 17, 2024, at 9:30 am ET in the Pinellas County Court.
On January 18, 2024, Law & Crime released a 40-minute video on their YouTube channel, showing body-cam footage from the night of Nick's arrest.
About 25 minutes into the video, Hulk Hogan appears on camera, coming to his son's aid.
He is seen holding a walking stick, talking to the police, making a few phone calls on his cell phone, and confirming that Nick is going to spend about "eight hours in custody" with one of the officers.
He also provides his phone number to an officer, who says they'll pass it on to Nick.
Nick's girlfriend, Tana Lea, also makes an appearance in the footage, about 30 minutes into the video clip.
She is seen apologizing for being "emotional," and crying, saying she isn't "doing anything wrong."
The officers also request to breathalyze her multiple times, which she complies with.
She then repeats herself to the police multiple times, saying, "I'm not drunk, I'm sad," before adding that she didn't even get a chance to talk to her boyfriend before he was carted away by police.
"I didn't say anything to him – I didn't say goodbye," she tearfully said.
The camera then cuts back to Hulk Hogan, who remains cool, calm, and collected in the police officers' presence.
It's not the first time Hulk Hogan remained calm under pressure.
How many children does Hulk Hogan have?
Terry Gene Bollea, known by his professional pseudonym Hulk Hogan, is a retired professional wrestler.
He was one of the most popular wrestlers in the 1980s and is still famous to this day thanks in part to his reality television shows.
Hulk's family life was documented on the American reality TV series Hogan Knows Best.
The show aired for four seasons on VH1 from 2005 to 2007.
Hogan Knows Best focused on Hulk and his wife, Linda, and their two children, Brooke and Nick.
The TV series followed Hulk raising his kids, and his attempts to manage their burgeoning careers.
Hulk and Linda Claridge met in a Los Angeles restaurant before starting a long-distance relationship.
The duo got married in 1983.
Their daughter, Brooke, was born in 1988.
Their son, Nick, was born two years later.
Brooke Bollea, known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is a TV personality, singer, actress, and businesswoman.
She's appeared in the Netflix show Glow, her own reality TV show Brooke Knows Best, and most recently was featured on season three of MTV's The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.
Brooke also released two albums, Undiscovered, in 2006, and The Redemption, in 2009.
She also had a stint as an interior designer.
Brooke's brother, Nick, also made appearances on his family's show, Hogan Knows Best, and his sister's spin-off, Brooke Knows Best.
In 2009, Hulk Hogan and his wife divorced after 26 years of marriage.
Hogan married Jennifer McDaniel in Clearwater, Florida, on December 14, 2010.
On February 28, 2022, Hogan announced via X, formerly Twitter, that he and McDaniel had divorced.
He married yoga instructor Sky Daily on September 22, 2023, after a two-month engagement.
Hogan's daughter Brooke did not attend the wedding.
She reportedly skipped out on the nuptials to "heal."
Hogan's son, Nick, did attend the wedding with his partner.
Who is Nick Hogan's girlfriend, Tana Lea?
Nick Hogan was in a longtime relationship with model Breanna Tiesi from 2008 to 2015.
He then dated Instagram model Brit Manuela between 2017 and 2018.
Nick started dating Tana Lea in 2019, and the couple have been together ever since.
Lea is a famous adult film actress, webcam entertainer, and social media model.
Nick's Instagram bio tags his girlfriend of four years, @thereturnoftanalea, along with a red heart emoji.
The star recently shared a photo of her and her beau, Nick, all dressed up on her Instagram.
She captioned the photo: "Your favorite Mom & Dad" and said that Nick was "looking like James Bond" in the smiling snap.
The duo were also spotted at Hogan's third wedding in September 2023.
Lea posted a photo to celebrate the occasion, choosing one of her and Nick wearing shades to protect their eyes from the Florida sun.
She captioned the picture: "Sometimes Mom & Dad dress up."
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As of January 19, 2024, both Nick's Instagram and Tana Lea's Instagram accounts are private.
The duo likely want their privacy after Nick's recent court appearance for his November 2023 misdemeanor arrest.