The sports world is abuzz as two young athletic stars, Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton, have officially confirmed their relationship on Instagram.
The announcement came on March 17, 2025, when Shelton, a 22-year-old rising tennis star, shared a heartfelt post featuring an adorable elevator selfie with Rodman.
In the photo, Trinity is seen kissing Shelton on the cheek while he smiles into the camera.
The caption read,
“I been focused, but I’m steady climbin’, I’m nowhere near my peak,”
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indicating both his personal and professional ambitions.
Trinity cheekily responded in the comments with, “Shooters shoot, I guess 🤭👀,” adding a playful touch to their public debut.
The post quickly garnered attention from fans and fellow athletes alike.
Famous tennis stars such as Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens chimed in with comments like “Hard launch,” suggesting that their relationship was already an open secret within the sports community.
This Instagram debut follows weeks of speculation fueled by flirty TikTok exchanges between the two earlier in March.
As The Daughter Of NBA Hall Of Famer Dennis Rodman, She Has Paved Her Own Path In Sports
Trinity Rodman, also 22, is no stranger to the limelight.
Trinity has already achieved outstanding success as a forward for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and a key player for the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT).
She was instrumental in helping Team USA secure a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she tied for second in goals scored.
Despite her athletic triumphs, Trinity’s personal life has been marked by challenges, particularly her strained relationship with her father.
In a candid interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast in December 2024, she described Dennis Rodman as an absent figure during her upbringing and labeled him a “selfish human being.”
Dennis later issued a public apology on social media, but Trinity dismissed it as insincere, calling it a “joke.”
Whereas, Ben Shelton is also one of America’s brightest tennis talents.
The Atlanta-born athlete has already made waves on the ATP Tour with two singles titles and two Grand Slam semifinal appearances—at the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open.
Currently ranked No. 12 in singles and No. 68 in doubles, Shelton continues to climb the ranks of professional tennis.
He comes from an athlete family—his parents, Bryan and Lisa Shelton, were professional tennis players.
Ben has shown promise since turning pro just three years ago.
His Instagram post highlighted his relationship with Trinity and included snapshots of his life, such as moments with his father and friends outside a private jet.
The Pairing Of The Couple Brings Together Two Young Athletes At The Peak Of Their Respective Careers
While their relationship is new to fans, both have shown ambition and dedication to their sports.
Trinity began playing soccer at four years old and described it as feeling like home by age seven or eight.
Similarly, Ben’s meteoric rise in tennis reflects years of hard work and focus.
Before dating Shelton, Trinity was romantically linked to NFL free agent Trinity Benson in 2024 and to college basketball player Chris Kuzemka in 2023.
As for Ben, it was previously rumored that he was involved with heptathlete Anna Hall during their time at the University of Florida.
As fans eagerly await more glimpses into their relationship, it’s clear that both Trinity and Ben are focused on their careers while enjoying their private lives together.
With Shelton preparing for upcoming tournaments like the Miami Open and Rodman continuing her stellar soccer career, this power couple is poised to dominate both headlines and their respective fields.
Their Instagram debut confirms their romance and offers a refreshing look at two young athletes thriving personally and professionally.
Whether on the court or field—or even in an elevator—their journey together is one fans will undoubtedly follow closely.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Ben debuted his relationship with professional heptathlete Anna Hall via Instagram in 2021.
- Trinity’s brother, DJ Rodman, is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League.
- Dennis played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
