Hulk Hogan wants a child with his mistress - because he is desperate for a “wrestling successor” before he turns 60, it has been claimed.

Hogan, who cheated on Linda, his wife of 25-years, with his daughter Brooke’s best friend, 33-year-old Christiane Plant, is determined to have another child - because none of his kids wrestle.

The wrestling star’s torrid affair has torn the Hogan family apart, but sources insist that Hulk, real name Terry Bollea, is determined to extend his brood.

“Hulk is yearning for a wrestling successor,” said a source close to the WWE champion, “and he wants one before he turns 60.

“His son Nick didn’t wrestle and he wants a boy to continue his legacy.

“He said, ‘I’m not finished having kids - I want another Hulkster’.”

The bombshell revelation of Hulk’s affair, which was revealed only weeks ago, was hard for the Hogan family to deal with - because they had treated Christiane like one of their own, inviting her to their house, on trips and asking her to attend various family events. She was even like a sister to Brooke - after previously working as an assistant at her record label.

Hulk, 55, even reportedly described Christiane as his “third child,” but that didn’t stop him getting the beauty - 22 years his junior - in to bed.

Sources reveal to the National Enquirer that in May 2006, the “playful flirting” between the pair later erupted into a full-blown, steamy affair.

Christiane and Hulk’s relationship was reportedly common knowledge among some of the crew of his VH1 reality series Hogan Knows Best — but Linda, Brooke and son Nick were all in the dark.

“I’m terribly sorry for what occurred,” Christiane Plante said when questioned about her affair with the muscle-bound wrestler in February.

Speaking from her Miami Beach apartment - allegedly paid for by Hogan - Christiane last month apologized for hurting Hulk’s wife and daughter.

“It was never my intention to hurt Terry’s and Linda’s wonderful, funny, sweet, loving, beautiful and talented daughter Brooke,” she said.

“My relationship with Terry began at a time when Terry and Linda privately knew their marriage was ending. She had left him already, although no official papers had been filed.

“Terry is a good man, good father and good friend, and he and I grew close at a time when he was going through a very difficult period. It seemed right then, but I know it was wrong. “

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