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Trinity Rodman Calls on Broadcasters to Drop Father References at Wimbledon

After correcting her name on Instagram, Rodman asked Wimbledon commentators to keep the focus on her boyfriend’s performance instead of referencing her estranged father.

Trinity Rodman Ben Shelton Wimbledon 2025
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Overview

  • On July 8 at Wimbledon, Trinity Rodman posted on her Instagram Story that her name is Trinity, not Tiffany, while supporting boyfriend Ben Shelton.
  • She requested that commentators refrain from mentioning Dennis Rodman during Shelton’s matches, noting that her father is not in her life.
  • ESPN’s live coverage had frequently mispronounced her name and emphasized her NBA icon father, prompting her public plea.
  • Rodman has previously discussed her long-standing estrangement from Dennis Rodman in interviews, describing him as “not a dad.”
  • An Olympic gold medalist and forward for the U.S. Women’s National Team, she is carving out her own identity beyond her family name.