
Ben Shelton's girlfriend Trinity Rodman's life from career to famous dad
Trinity Rodman has been among those supporting Ben Shelton at Wimbledon this month. She's been spotted in the crowd at the annual tournament in the UK lately as the tennis player competes in this year's championship.
Ben, 22, competed against Lorenzo Sonego in a match that was held earlier today in London. Trinity, 23, who has been romantically linked to Ben since earlier this year, was in the audience for his victory in the game, which has secured him a place in the quarter finals of the competition.
Trinity is no stranger to a sporting contest though as she's a footballer. Described as a "rising superstar" in soccer, she's been a forward for Washington Spirit, which is part of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), since 2021.
Trinity Rodman (left), pictured with Emma Shelton (right), has been supporting her partner Ben Shelton at Wimbledon (Image: Ben Whitley/PA Wire)
Two years ago, she's said to have become the youngest player in NWSL history to record 10 assists and 10 goals in a regular season career. More recently, last year, she was named her team's all-time regular season assists leader.
Trinity also plays for the US Women's National Soccer Team. Through that team, which is joined in 2022, she's an Olympic gold medalist following their stint in Paris last year. Trinity scored three goals for the team at the event.
Her career, which has included collaborations with brands like Adidas, has involved appearances on TV too. She was among the players followed through last year's NWSL playoffs for docuseries For the Win: NWSL, which launched on Prime Video earlier this year.
Trinity and Ben have been romantically linked for months (Image: Instagram/trinity_rodman)
Trinity isn't the only member of her family to have a career in sports. She's the youngest child of retired basketball player Dennis Rodman, 64, and his ex-wife Michelle Moyer, who divorced when she was a child. Her older brother Dennis 'DJ' Rodman, 24, has followed in their father's footsteps with a career in basketball.
Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, in an episode released in March, Trinity revealed that she has often been estranged from her father over the year. She said that she has "made it clear that he's not present" and it "frustrates" her being asked about him in interviews.
Trinity has her own career in sports as a professional footballer (Image: Getty Images)
She said on the podcast that she would go years without seeing him at times in her life and months without talking. She claimed that he "partied all the time" when she was growing up and has remained estranged in recent years. Trinity said at one point: "He's not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else."
As reported by the Mirror US at the time, Dennis issued a public apology in a now-deleted post. He wrote: "Sorry I wasn't the Dad you wanted me to be but either way I still tried and I still Try and Never will Stop.
"I will keep Trying even when you're being told as an adult not to respond to my phone calls. I will try even when it's difficult and if it takes a long time. I'm always here And tell you all the time rather it's your voice or voicemail how proud I am."
Her father is former basketball player Dennis Rodman (Image: Getty Images)
Dennis reportedly continued: "I always had one wish and it was I wish my kids would call me and come see me. Hopefully one day I can get that. I'm here and I'm still trying pick up the phone you have my number, You see me calling, I'm still here Dennis RODMAN- Dad."
The outlet reported that Trinity responded to the post at the time. She's said to have replied "a joke," adding: "The response alone. Wiping my hands with it I'm done. Thank you."
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