Heather Clem — the woman at the center of Hulk Hogan’s infamous 2012 sex tape scandal — has been spotted in public for the first time since the WWE legend’s death last month.
On Monday, Clem was photographed in Tampa, Florida, dressed in a black sports bra and gray yoga pants while making a quick stop at a convenience store. Her appearance marks a rare public sighting following years of staying largely out of the spotlight.
Clem became a household name for all the wrong reasons over a decade ago when a leaked sex tape revealed her sleeping with Hogan while she was still married to his then-close friend, radio host Bubba the Love Sponge.
At the time, it emerged that Clem and Bubba had an unusual arrangement allowing her to be intimate with other men — on the condition that the encounters were recorded. But when the footage with Hogan was leaked online, it sparked one of the most notorious celebrity scandals of the 2010s.
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Hogan took legal action against both Clem and Bubba. The situation ultimately ended in a settlement: Bubba issued a public on-air apology and paid Hogan $5,000. Still, the friendship between the wrestling icon and the shock jock never recovered, and Clem and Bubba’s marriage soon collapsed.
The scandal also became a pivotal moment in Hogan’s life, leading to years of litigation, a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Gawker Media, and a renewed conversation about celebrity privacy.
Hogan died last month at age 71 after suffering a heart attack. In the days following his death, Bubba publicly expressed deep regret over never being able to personally apologize to Hogan before he passed.
Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Partner Heather Clem Seen for First Time Since His Death https://t.co/oEgfRND8v5 pic.twitter.com/GXvciosQo8
— TMZ (@TMZ) August 12, 2025
In a surprising twist, Hogan’s daughter Brooke later appeared on Bubba’s radio show and revealed her father had known for years that Bubba was not responsible for leaking the sex tape that forever altered the lives of both Hogan and Clem.
immediately, with Clem’s public reappearance, the scandal that once rocked the wrestling world has found its way back into the headlines — a reminder of the tabloid storm that swirled around three lives, and the enduring legacy of a story that refuses to fade.
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