The world of sports has a new power couple in Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman. He’s a hot shot American tennis player; she’s a professional soccer forward. Together, they’re the stuff of sideline camera dreams. So…Hallmark movie already? Please?
If you’re not already obsessed with #BenTrin (#TrinRod? #ShelRod? #TrinTon?), you’re about to be, whether you’re into sports or not. Here, check out every major milestone of the couple’s relationship. Or, to put it in sports parlance, the major highlights of the game.
July 7, 2025: As Wimbledon continues, videos from the tournament make their way across the internet, including one in which an announcer calls her “Tiffany,” and more people start to discover that her father is NBA legend Dennis Rodman. In response to the increased attention, Rodman issues a couple clarifications in an Instagram story, writing that her name is Trinity, that she is at Shelton’s matches with his family to support him, and that her father is not part of her life.
Also, not strictly related to their relationship but very cute: Shelton calls his sister his good luck charm and publicly asks her workplace to give her more time off so that she can keep supporting him at his matches. His request is approved.
July 6, 2025: Rodman watching Shelton’s match at Wimbledon is so cute the ESPN announcer literally giggles trying to talk about them.
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In another clip, Rodman can be seen very obviously ogling her beau, leading her to later caption a picture of them together, “Watching you with googly eyes😍🤪❤️.”
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June 5, 2025: In a frankly adorable display of young love, here they are walking around Europe.
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May 20, 2025: On Rodman’s birthday, Shelton posts a sweet picture of them together and writes, “Happy birthday beautiful girl I love you,” and Rodman comments, “I luhhh you🥰.”
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April 19, 2025: Rodman makes her “player’s box debut” at the BMW Open, watching her boyfriend play in the semifinal in Munich.
April 2025: Speaking to The NY Post, Shelton clarifies that a friend who had previously taken credit for setting the pair up was either joking or lying, and declines to explain exactly how they met, keeping the details private.
March 27, 2025: Ten days later, unable to quit cheesin’, Rodman posts the sweetest couple selfie, captioned simply, “dibs.” Shelton comments, “Whoever that is he won fs”
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March 17, 2025: Shelton and Rodman—who by then had already won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics—hard launch their relationship with a cozy elevator pic on Instagram after hinting at their connection via flirtations on TikTok. “Shooters shoot I guess 🤭👀” commented Rodman. “hard launchhhhh !!” added fellow tennis player Coco Gauff.
Previously, Rodman was dating NFL player Trinity Benson. Yes, another athlete, also named Trinity.
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