Love is in the air for two rising stars in the world of sports! Tennis player Ben Shelton and soccer standout Trinity Rodman have officially gone public with their romance, putting an end to weeks of speculation.
On Monday, March 17, the 22-year-old athletes made things Instagram official when Shelton posted a heartfelt selfie of the couple sharing an intimate moment. In the snapshot, Rodman wraps her arm around Shelton‘s neck and plants a kiss on his cheek, confirming what fans had suspected for weeks.
Alongside the affectionate photo, Shelton captioned his post with lyrics from Lil Baby’s song, writing: “I been focused, but I’m steady climbin’, I’m nowhere near my peak.”
The post also included a series of additional images featuring Shelton with his father, former professional tennis player Bryan Shelton, and a friend posing near a private jet.
Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, wasted no time in responding to the post, playfully commenting: “Shooters shoot I guess.”
Her lighthearted remark set social media abuzz, as fans celebrated the couple’s public debut.
Social media sparks romance rumors
While this Instagram post officially confirmed their relationship, rumors had been swirling for weeks about a possible romance between Shelton and Rodman.
On March 6, Shelton posted a cryptic TikTok video featuring GloRilla and Jorjiana’s song, “ILBB2,” which includes the lyrics: “They say shooters shoot Duke Dennis what’s up with you?”
Text appeared over the video, teasing fans with: “T***** wsp with u?”*
Many immediately speculated that the initials referred to Trinity Rodman, sparking a wave of online excitement.
A day later, Rodman seemingly responded with her own TikTok, featuring the same lyrics. She added her own text overlay, coyly teasing: “_ _ _ wassup w you.”
The flirtatious exchange only added fuel to the speculation, and now, with their Instagram debut, fans finally have confirmation that the two are officially an item.
While Trinity has been focused on her career and personal growth, she previously dated NFL player Trinity Benson, confirming their relationship in May 2024.
