--- description: "I've been wanting to drop the Hassel from my life for years" title: David Hasselhoff Claims to Have Changed Name to David Hoff image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta092dbe6b90a835d/698870e02dce01828d9e6790/gettyimages-491290042.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [celebrities](/tag/celebrities/) ## celebrities Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # David Hasselhoff Claims He Has Changed His Name to David Hoff by [Naja Rayne / People](/author/people/) ## Naja Rayne / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 13, 2015 7:11 AM CUT  David Hasselhoff attends the annual NFL International Series as the New York Jets compete against the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 4, 2015 in London, England David Hasselhoff attends the annual NFL International Series as the New York Jets compete against the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 4, 2015 in London, EnglandDave J Hogan—Getty Images by [Naja Rayne / People](/author/people/) ## Naja Rayne / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 13, 2015 7:11 AM CUT Get used to calling [David Hasselhoff](http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,personsTax:DavidHasselhoff,00.html "undefined") by another name. The actor is claiming that he changed his name to David Hoff, shortening the former moniker we all know so well. However, it’s unclear how serious he is about an official name change. “I’ve been wanting to drop the Hassel from my life for years. Now, I have made it official – David Hoff,” the 63-year-old says in a straight to the point video shared on his [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT%5F9auja6FA&feature=youtu.be "undefined") page. > [](https://twitter.com/DavidHasselhoff/status/664896781080227840) In case you don’t follow him on YouTube, Hoff made sure to [tweet](https://twitter.com/DavidHasselhoff/status/664896781080227840 "undefined") the news, teasing fans with an open-ended message that linked to the video. “Big news today and a massive relief for me,” he wrote. “I hope everyone can understand…it feels great!” Fortunately, since many fans already refer to him as “The Hoff,” adjustments should be easy! 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