Jennifer McDaniel is an American makeup artist and the second wife of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea.
Married to Hogan from December 2010 until their divorce in 2022, Jennifer built a successful career in Hollywood makeup artistry, including earning a Saturn Award nomination for her work on Let Me In, both before and during her marriage to Hogan.
Since their divorce, Jennifer has maintained a deliberately private life, while Hogan married for a third time before his death on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71.
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Jennifer McDaniel Biography
She was born on May 13, 1974, in the United States. Jennifer McDaniel stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
She has generally kept details about her parents, siblings, and early family life private, and no credible sources have confirmed specific information about her family background beyond her career and marriage.
Jennifer pursued a career in makeup artistry, working steadily in film and television for years and building strong professional credentials long before she became publicly known as Hulk Hogan’s wife.
Hulk Hogan’s Ex-Wife
Jennifer McDaniel and Hulk Hogan began dating around 2008, following Hogan’s separation from his first wife, Linda Hogan. Their divorce was finalized in 2009.
Jennifer and Hulk married on December 28, 2010, in a private ceremony at their home in Clearwater, Florida, attended only by close family. Jennifer was Hogan’s second wife, and the couple remained married for approximately 11 years.
The couple did not have children together, although Jennifer became the stepmother of Hogan’s two children from his first marriage, Brooke Hogan and Nick Hogan.
She largely stayed out of the public spotlight throughout the marriage but occasionally accompanied Hogan at public appearances and events.
The couple filed for divorce in October 2021. Hogan publicly confirmed the split on social media in February 2022, revealing at the same time that he had begun a relationship with Sky Daily.
Neither Hogan nor McDaniel has publicly disclosed the reason for their divorce.
Death
Following his divorce from Jennifer, Hulk Hogan proposed to Sky Daily, a yoga instructor and accountant, in July 2023. The couple married in a private ceremony in Tampa, Florida, on September 22, 2023, making Sky Hogan’s third wife.
Hulk Hogan died on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71 after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida.
He was treated by local fire and rescue personnel before being transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from the City of Clearwater.
He was survived by his wife, Sky Daily, and his two children, Brooke and Nick Hogan. Jennifer McDaniel has not made any public statement regarding Hogan’s death.
Career
Jennifer built a respected career as a professional makeup artist in Hollywood, with credits dating back to the late 2000s.
Her filmography includes Brothers (2009), Let Me In (2010), for which she received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Makeup, Odd Thomas (2013), and The Last Stand (2013).
More recently, she worked on Netflix’s The Harder They Fall (2021), a major production featuring a prominent ensemble cast. Jennifer’s career has remained independent of both her marriage and divorce.
She has maintained a reputation within the industry as a skilled makeup artist across film and television, establishing a professional identity that both predated and outlasted her marriage to Hogan.
Jennifer McDaniel’s Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated to be around $1 million, although no publicly verified financial records confirm the exact figure.
The estimate is generally attributed to Jennifer McDaniel’s long career as a professional makeup artist and beauty industry professional rather than to any publicly documented financial settlement.
While some reports have speculated that her wealth may have increased following her 2021 divorce from Hulk Hogan, the terms of their divorce, including any division of assets or spousal support, have never been disclosed publicly and remain unverified.
At the time of his death in 2025, Hulk Hogan’s net worth was estimated at $25 million. He accumulated his wealth over five decades through professional wrestling, acting, endorsement deals, licensing agreements, business ventures, and the landmark Gawker lawsuit settlement.
Court filings initially valued his probate estate at more than $5 million. Still, those documents reflected only the assets subject to probate and did not include property or other holdings placed in trusts or similar legal entities.
As a result, the complete value and final distribution of Hogan’s estate have not been publicly disclosed.