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Brooke Hogan Shares 2016 Throwback Pics of Herself in Bra Top and Belly Button Ring
Brooke Hogan sent fans on a serious walk down memory lane on Instagram Thursday, January 15, as she dropped a reflective throwback photo dump revisiting her 2016 era.
The singer and reality TV alum, 37, shared a mix of old selfies and behind-the-scenes snaps that captured a younger, ultra-fit version of herself during a time she described as both beautiful and complicated.
The carousel opened with a mirror selfie showing Hogan flashing a casual peace sign while rocking a black sports bra and dark leggings, her toned abs and belly-button ring fully on display. Her hair was pulled up into a messy blonde bun, and the stripped-down gym look felt real, with minimal glam and maximum confidence.
Other snaps showed her in a cream lace bralette paired with high-waisted nude shorts inside a dressing room, plus a close-up glam shot below highlighting dramatic lashes, glossy lips, and piercing green eyes.
The set rounded out with a laid-back dockside photo alongside her father, the late Hulk Hogan, adding a personal, family touch to the nostalgic mix.
In the caption, Hogan got candid, writing that 2026 will be “the renaissance of 2016,” noting that while life looked great on the outside, she was often “pretending I was okay” while trying to find balance. She also reflected on releasing music without much support at the time and joked that she was nearly cocktail waitressing the following year, adding, “Life was fast, but it was still slower then.”
She is best known for her early-2000s pop career and VH1 reality fame, and she’s since evolved into a wellness-focused creative.
Fans flooded the comments with love, including interior design TV personality Taniya Nayak, 52, writing, “Love you ❤️,” while another follower added, “❤️❤️❤️❤️ beautiful Brooke esp the last pic ❤️❤️.”
