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Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman have been giving major relationship goals in the sporting world.
Rodman, who herself is a professional soccer player, was also present at the US Open final in September to support her beau.
The 24-year-old plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team.
She is also a Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist and one of the biggest names in women's soccer.
Here's a look at their relationship and Rodman's life beyond dating the tennis star.
How did Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman start dating?
After watching him do his magic on court, Rodman slid into Shelton's DMs, hailing the game.
A simple compliment turned into constant texting, leading to the tennis star flying out and staying at her house for a weekend.
The pair were then linked in March 2025 amid social media soft-launch era.
Navigating romance amid chaotic athletes lifestyle
Talking about navigating their romance amid their demanding careers, travel and recovery, Rodman said in an interview that understanding each other's pressure is the key.
"I think it's understanding each other and just the mental aspect of it," she told 7News DC, while discussing how their relationship works.
She added, I think it's extremely mentally and obviously physically [demanding], but the mental, I think, is harder to control."
Trinity Rodman's remarkable career
Rodman was a teenage prodigy and went second overall in the 2021 NWSL draft at just 18, won Rookie of the Year and helped Washington Spirit lift the 2021 league title.
She debuted for the USWNT in February 2022 and has since piled up around 57 caps, 13 goals and 12 assists.
Her blossoming moment arrived at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she helped the US win gold and scored a decisive extra-time winner against Japan.
In January 2024, Rodman signed a new three-year contract with Washington Spirit worth more than $2 million per season, including bonuses, making her the highest-paid player in the NWSL.
The 'Rodman' surname
The soccer star also garnered attention for her surname, as she is the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman.
However, she has been open about their complicated relationship, as she described him as "not a dad" beyond biology in Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast.
She recalled periods of financial instability with her mother, including living in a motel. Dennis responded publicly with an apology on Instagram, but as of September 2026, she is largely estranged from him.
