Trinity Rodman pulled the ultimate power move to kick off her relationship with tennis phenom Ben Shelton, inviting him to stay at her place for a whole weekend before they’d even met. Seriously, she fully committed to this guy she hadn’t even looked in the eye yet! Rodman herself called it “crazy” and “insane” during an appearance on Kylie Kece’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast last month. But hey, it worked out, right?
DM Slide So Smooth It’s Embarrassing
Before the weekend invite, there was that infamous DM, and Rodman admits she still feels a little “embarrassed” by it. She laid it all out there, saying, “Everything I do is just embarrassing. I’m really embarrassed.” The message? A short and sweet, “You’re sick, fire emoji,” and that was it! Talk about a bold opener! But here’s the kicker: Shelton responded within 10 minutes. Rodman summed it up perfectly: “so I win.” You can’t argue with results, can you? Shelton didn’t even find it cringey, hitting back with, “Yeah, you were sick at the Olympics, too, ha ha.” He matched her “cringe situation,” she recalled, and just a week or two later, they finally met in person.
Viral Cheers and a “Serve” of Style
Since making their romance public in March 2025, this power couple has been all about supporting each other’s trailblazing careers. Rodman’s been a regular fixture at Shelton’s matches, serving up some serious fan energy at the U.S. Open recently. On Sept. 2, she went totally viral cheering him on as he advanced to the third round. We all saw her with that huge smile, doing a little dance as Shelton hit another big milestone in the tournament. She even highlighted her awesome outfit on Instagram afterward: a black crop top screaming “I love my boyfriend,” paired with a black Adidas skirt featuring those iconic white stripes and a unique asymmetrical design. To top it off, she rocked white heels with a single ankle strap and a brown handbag. Her caption for the post? “My turn to serve.” A win is a win, from that first DM to being each other’s biggest hype people.
Tonight, the stakes are seriously high for Ben Shelton. He’s facing none other than reigning U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz at 8:15 p.m. Can he keep that momentum rolling with Trinity cheering him on from the stands? We’ll be watching!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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