In an utterly distasteful display of disdain, Yvette d’Entremont, a leftist former reporter for the now-bankrupt “progressive” media outlet Gawker, celebrated the death of sports icon Hulk Hogan.
On Thursday, d’Entremont sparked outrage online with her comments about Hogan’s death.
“So Hulk Hogan died,” d’Entremont posted on X just hours after the 71-year-old wrestling legend’s passing.
“As a former Gawker writer (as are all Gawker writers thanks to Hulk Hogan), I won’t be the first or the last to say ‘f**k that guy.’
“Dance on any grave you want to, but this one’s mine.”
So Hulk Hogan died.
As a former Gawker writer (as are all Gawker writers thanks to Hulk Hogan), I won't be the first or the last to say 'fuck that guy.'
Dance on any grave you want to, but this one's mine.
— Yvette d’Entremont (@thescibabe.bsky.social) (@TheSciBabe) July 24, 2025
D’Entremont’s remarks were a direct reference to Gawker’s infamous publication of Hogan’s private sex tape.
The outlet’s publishing of the video ultimately led to the company’s financial collapse.
After Hogan sued for invasion of privacy, he was awarded $115 million in compensatory damages, $25 million in punitive damages, and a $31 million settlement.
The legal defeat forced Gawker to file for bankruptcy and eventually led to the shuttering of the site under its new ownership by Univision in 2016.
D’Entremont, who wrote for Gawker at the time, has since built a career as a science-based blogger under the pseudonym “SciBabe.”
However, she appears to have continued carrying a grudge against Hogan.
Her comment was met with widespread condemnation, even from some who criticized her while seemingly celebrating the downfall of her former employer.
The backlash was swift and pointed.
One user on X remarked:
“Making every Gawker writer a former Gawker writer was perhaps [Hogan’s] greatest achievement.
“If he had done nothing else, his life was worthwhile.”
Another quipped: “Remember when he made your entire company dissolve LMFAO.”
One commenter even questioned d’Entremont’s morality:
“Hi Yvette, have you considered for even a moment the possibility that you are one of the bad guys?”
Despite the criticisms, d’Entremont doubled down on her offensive remarks.
In a follow-up post, she defiantly stated:
“Tell yourselves whatever you have to because you’re mad about a wrestler dying.”
She further added, “I also took great pleasure reading the obituaries of Henry Kissinger and Rush Limbaugh, and I won’t apologize for those either,” referring to the late conservative figures.
However, this remark only fueled more anger among critics.
The comments from d’Entremont are emblematic of a broader cultural trend in which personal vendettas and political divides are trivialized at the expense of basic decency and respect for the dead.
Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, was a household name and a central figure in professional wrestling.
He left behind a legacy that spanned decades.
Hogan passed away at a Clearwater, Florida, hospital after suffering cardiac arrest.
While d’Entremont’s views on Hogan’s death have sparked outrage, it’s important to remember the immense harm Gawker caused by publishing private, personal material without consent, leading to devastating consequences for Hogan, his family, and ultimately for the media company itself.
However, this celebration of Hogan’s death serves only to fuel division and distraction.
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