Although MLB star Ben Rortvedt’s relationship has always piqued fans’ interest, he remains secretive about his love life.
Born on September 25, 1997, Benjamin Thomas Rortvedt is an American professional baseball catcher who previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Rays.
He recently made headlines after being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Hunter Feduccia on July 31. Rortvedt went from Triple-A to the Dodgers’ primary catcher in just five days, catching two near-no-hitters in that span. Despite being excellent defensively, his batting remains a struggle.
Ben Rortvedt Was Rumoured To Be Dating Popstar Dua Lipa!
Like many MLB players, Ben Rortvedt has kept his relationship under wraps. As of now, Rortvedt is unmarried. However, he appears to be in a relationship with Alana Widen, with whom he welcomed a child in August 2024.
Since the couple has kept their social media accounts private and seldom makes public appearances, except for matches, we cannot derive much information about their relationship status.
However, rumors also circulated on social media about Rortvedt dating English and Albanian singer, songwriter, and actress Dua Lipa in December 2023. The rumor was never addressed, and recent reports from August and June 2025 state that Dua Lipa is engaged to actor Callum Turner.
Besides that, the MLB catcher is not entangled in any dating rumours and genuinely seems to be devoting his time to his baby boy. A few credible news sources from 2024 have mentioned Rortvedt creating a life with his girlfriend, Alana Widen.
During his stint with the Tampa Bay Rays in August 2024, the MLB star was on the paternity list, then moved to the family emergency list to spend more time with his newborn.
Similarly, the official pcranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders page also congratulated Ben Rortvedt and Alana on their pregnancy, further confirming their relationship.
Alana Widen is a board-certified sports dietitian with over 7 years of Experience Working with MLB.
While Alana Widen has maintained a low profile, after thorough research, we discovered that she is a private RD who is currently working as an expert sport dietitian. She holds an ISAK-1 (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry Level 1) certification.
The certified Anthropometrist started her career in collegiate athletics at the University of Kentucky and worked in professional baseball. In one of her old Instagram posts, she mentioned her childhood dream of working in baseball.
She noticed that when she was young, women were not in baseball, and MLB nutrition wasn’t a defined field. Hence, she created a vision board 10 years ago of working as a sports RD and became a full-time position with the Minnesota Twins in their Performance Nutrition Department.
She carries over 7 years of experience working with Major League Baseball (MLB). Alana gradually built her career as she established her private nutrition practice, Dietitian Alana, a year ago. She wanted to broaden her impact by serving more people beyond the baseball community.
Besides these details, there is not much known about Alana Widen. However, even with fewer details, we can conclude that Alana is a career-driven and passionate person. Therefore, Ben Rortvedt and Alana’s shared interest in sports may have helped strengthen their bond and compatibility.
Additional Information
- Ben Rortvedt played college baseball at the University of Arkansas.
- Born to parents Kim O’Leksy and Eric Rortvedt, Rortvedt also has a stepmother, Jean Rortvedt, and a stepfather, Joe O’Leksy.
- His biological father, Eric Rortvedt, encouraged Ben to start weightlifting in middle school.
