In 2008, Hulk Hogan was tapped to co-host NBC’s “American Gladiators” – alongside Laila Ali. And while the competition series only ran for two seasons, Hogan later revealed that his relationship with Ali changed his life. In his memoir, “My Life Outside The Ring,” Hogan recalled a chance phone call from his “Gladiators” co-star, which came while he was severely depressed.
The athlete opened up about the divine moment, during an interview on the “Today” show. “All of a sudden the phone rang,” Hogan recounted. “And it was Laila, and she said, ‘Hey, what’s going on? You’re on the set. You’re all depressed. We’re worried about you. You going to be OK?'” The former “Hogan Knows Best” star went on to explain that hearing the concern from Ali caused him to snap out of his depression.
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Furthermore, Hogan admitted that the tumultuous period, which occurred in 2007, came on the heels of his wife’s request for a divorce and his son’s tragic car accident.
