11:55 AM PT -- The back-and-forth continues ... Brooke Hogan just clapped back at her mother Linda'searlier statement calling her a narcissist.
BH posted a detailed, if reluctant, response on IG, saying she never asked for any of this and was trying to avoid the whole thing, calling out "false claims" made by her mom.
Specifically she addresses Linda's timeline of their relationship, pointing out she has a photo -- which she also posted -- of her mother meeting Brooke's husband, which conflicts with Linda saying Brooke hasn't spoken to her in years ... and she claims Linda deleted something about having "never met my husband and she doesn't even know what his name is." Receipts are crucial.
Linda Hogan -- Hulk's ex-wife -- is denying claims she was ever physically or verbally abusive to her daughter, Brooke ... instead calling Brooke a "narcissist" who attacked her.
The mother-of-two fired back at Brooke's claims in a lengthy Facebook post from just a few hours ago ... claiming narcissism runs deep in the family -- and, both Brooke and Hulk suffer from it.
LH then admits she may have spanked Brooke on one occasion and called her a couple names ... but, claims she never treated her daughter as poorly as she claims -- adding Brooke had a cell phone and could've easily posted all about this alleged abuse back in the day if she wanted to.
Brooke Hogancame out swinging in a statement of her own after her mother, Linda Hogan, tearfully called the Hogan family "the worst mess"and claimed she has no idea why her daughter won't speak to her.
Brooke shared a lengthy note on Instagram Thursday night, explaining she had no contact with her mom after being "EXTREMELY" verbally and mentally abused since her childhood, which she said sometimes turned physical. She also says her mother's behavior in the video she posted Thursday is "mild" compared to what she has witnessed for the "greater portion" of her life.
Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ that the physical abuse claims mentioned in her Instagram post were not made by her father, Hulk Hogan.
Further explaining her frustration, the singer and actress says she's been asked to "defend poor behavior to the public and have done so out of love" ... only to learn she was "misinformed, manipulated, and lied to."
LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith can end their feud once and for all with their FISTS ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned a popular boxing promotion is drafting an offer to make a fight happen!!
King James and the ESPN talent have exchanged verbal blows ever since their infamous confrontation at the Lakers game earlier this month ... and on Wednesday, the argument turned to hypothetical violence -- with SAS claiming if LeBron put his hands on him, he would've retaliated with a punch.
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After LeBron trolled the hell outta Smith by posting his old training vids, Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman immediately got to work ... and started making calls to rich investors in hopes of putting together the funds needed to lock down a matchup of this caliber.
Bella Hadid may have had a falling out with one of her longtime friends at Paris Fashion Week this month ... 'cause eyewitnesses say the two got into an intense verbal argument -- and, they didn't leave on speaking terms.
The argument allegedly went down at a Yves Saint Laurent after-partyon Tuesday, March 11 ... and, eyewitnesses tell TMZ Bella was repeatedly asking Fai Khadra to leave her alone throughout the night.
We're told Fai refused to do so and acted inappropriately toward her ... verbally berating her and raising his hands over her in an aggressive manner.
Mathew Knowles is making it crystal clear -- Kanye West’s controversial antics -- especially those attacking Mathew's family -- won’t fly forever, and it’s just a matter of time before it costs him dearly.
Just days after Ye took an offensive swing at Beyoncéand Jay-Z’s kids during his online ravings, Mathew tells TMZ ... after 35 years in the biz, he knows one thing for sure, "People pay a price for being stupid, especially in the music industry."
The widely held belief is Ye's mental illness is fueling his recent ranting, and Mathew acknowledged that, saying, "I'm hopeful Kanye gets the type of help he needs, in terms of mental health."
tWitch's widow, Allison Holker, is caught in a bitter feud with his family -- but you wouldn’t know it from her IG thirst traps!
Allison dropped a batch of bikini pics Thursday … flaunting her killer figure while soaking up the sun and striking some seriously sizzling poses for the camera.
Allison captioned the pics, "Much needed reset and relax day ☀️", and it’s clear she was doing just that -- looking effortlessly glam with a smile as she soaked up the sun on her beach day.
Two weeks after getting smacked in the head with a baton by an opponent during a meet, causing a brain injury ... sprinter Kaelen Tucker is set to make her return to the track at an upcoming meet!
Tucker's father, Keith Tucker, tells TMZ Sports thatdoctors have cleared his daughter to run again ... following a concussion she suffered during the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships in Virginia on March 4.
The injury occurred during the 4x200 relay race ... as Tucker, a junior track star, and senior Alaila Everett rounded the corner ... when Everett swung the baton, hitting Kaelen's head.
A brawl broke out during the Jackson State and the Prairie View A&M baseball game in Texas over the weekend -- with benches clearing amid the chaos ... and now both sides are left dealing with the consequences.
It all went down on Saturday after senior Trenton Bush hit a walk-off RBI for the Panthers -- as the winners were celebrating at second base, a Tigers player sprinted from left field and into the huddle ... and that's when things took a turn.
As coaches tried to break up the athletes, a Panthers player fell to the ground near second base ... but he was eventually helped up to his feet.
Kim Kardashiankept it sweet with some ice cream after a wild day when TMZ dished she was seriously considering taking Kanye West to court to strip him of custody of their kids.
The SKIMS mogul looked every bit the glamorous star during her indulgent pit stop at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream in Calabasas, California ... stepping out with her good pal Natalie Halcro on Monday evening.
Kim was satisfying her sweet tooth, looking like a total showstopper in a furry coat, skintight leather leggings, and heel boots -- strutting along like she doesn’t have a care in the world ... even though we all know she’s got a lot on her mind.
Fans finally got to see archrivals Alabama Barker and Bhad Bhabie duke it out ... well, sort of. A Tennessee strip club hired impersonators to fight each other in the ring Monday night -- and we have it all on video.
Check it out ... the pair playfully go at it, rolling around the ring in super skimpy outfits at Mouse’s Ear in Johnson City. AB's blonde look-alike rocks a barely-there bedazzled thong one-piece, while BB's impersonator sports a black halter bikini. ... even giving a twerking show before going in for the fight.
The mock match was well-received from the standing-room-only crowd, an eyewitness tells TMZ. The source adds it was like watching "America's Sweethearts of 2025" battle for the crown ... which we're told "Bhad Bhabie" took home.
Carti released his big streaming album "Music" last week, with Ye only appearing on one of the 30 tracks -- as a producer -- and Ye seeing Carti attempt to backdoor the North West track was the final straw.
Kim Kardashian is mulling over a big decision ... whether to go to court and ask a judge to strip Kanye West of joint legal custody of their 4 kids, because her ex-husband has flagrantly ignored their custody agreement.
The latest legal war was set off after Kanye agreed in a mediation Friday not to release a previously recorded song in which their daughter North raps. The track -- "Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine" -- also includes a phone convo between Diddy and Kanye.
Michael Lohanis waking up in a South Florida jail ... after cops busted him on a probation violation related to his estranged wife Kate Major.
Sheriff's deputies picked up Lindsay Lohan's dad Sunday evening in West Palm Beach on an arrest warrant obtained by his probation officer following a February incident in Harris County, Texas.
As we reported, Lohan was arrested there last month on the charge of Continuous Violence Against the Family -- he allegedly went to the home where Kate lives with their sons, and assaulted her.
Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Benn's fight is still a few weeks away ... but, their feud is far from over -- 'cause the two boxers couldn't even get through an interview without nearly beating each other up.
The two boxers stopped by "Piers Morgan Uncensored" to talk about their upcoming fight ... and to discuss the viral moment a few weeks ago when Eubank slapped Benn with an egg.
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ICYMI ... the two men faced-off at a promotional event in Manchester at the end of last month -- when Chris whipped out an egg and smashed it against the side of Connor's face.
The beef between DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons is all over the internet … and Cowboys legend Drew Pearson tells TMZ Sports he's sure tired of seeing it.
The Hall of Fame wideout sat down with us on Friday to talk about the feud between the former Dallas teammates ... and he made it clear, he wished the guys would keep their dirty laundry in-house.
"Too much social media!" the 74-year-old exclaimed with his head in his hands.
Things got heated between the USC men's basketball team and some University of Purdue fans at the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday ... and the conference tells TMZ Sports it's taking swift action to ensure it doesn't happen again.
The tense moment went down following the Trojans' 76-71 loss to the Boilermakers in the second round ... with cameras catching the team being restrained in the tunnel.
According to a Big Ten spokesperson, "There was a verbal exchange near the entrance to the tunnel between members of the Trojans staff and a handful of fans ticketed in courtside club seats who also had access to the area."
