2 weeks Ago By Anthony Wood
NWSL and U.S. Women's National Team forward Trinity Rodman and tennis sensation Ben Shelton , one of the most high-profile couples in sports, recently made their relationship public.
Shelton, who is currently ranked 14th in the world, revealed their relationship on Instagram with a series of photos, including a snapshot of him and Rodman sharing a kiss in an elevator. "I been focused, but I'm steady climbin', I'm nowhere near my peak," he wrote in the caption. Rodman replied to the post with a playful, "Shooters shoot, I guess.
" Rodman has kept details about their relationship under wraps, but she did share a glimpse into their romance with a photo of them gazing into each other's eyes. Elliott gave Busch the bird at Darlington after being sent into wall USA Fencing stands by trans athlete after female opponent kneels, disqualified The Washington Spirit forward simply captioned the image, "Dibs," Shelton, a former semi-finalist at both the U.S.
Open and Australian Open, responded with, "Whoever that is he won fs." This isn't the first time the two-time NWSL Best XI honoree, who is currently training with the USWNT for a double-header against Brazil , has fallen for a fellow athlete. In 2023, while representing her country at the World Cup, it was revealed that she was in a relationship with Loyola Maryland Greyhounds basketball guard Chris Kuzemka.
This came to light when she posted a heartfelt video celebrating his 21st birthday, where she referred to Kuzemka as "the love of my life" and thanked him for being "for being the sunshine in my life." Trinity Benson, an NFL player, and Rodman are Instagram official with their new romance as of May 2024. Formerly with the Detroit Lions, Benson's football journey saw him part ways with the Cleveland Browns half a year earlier.
The couple shared a sweet snapshot titled "Trinity squared," which showcased them in a cozy embrace, triggering a playful exchange where he calls her "My treacherous lil' twin," according to People magazine. Their dynamic has since been documented on TikTok by Rodman, highlighting moments like a New York retreat and playful banter at home, underlined by captions such as "Me trynna distract him from the fact that I'm the funnier one in the relationship. "I fall in love with you over and over and over again and it's my favorite thing," Rodman lovingly posted, per Hola!, while sharing their joy for spending a first World Cup game day together.
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5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.03 assists.
The USWNT's journey succumbed to a setback after being eliminated by Sweden in the tournament's Round of 16. The timeline of the Trinity's split remains unclear and only came to light when Rodman's relationship with Shelton was revealed. Benson has been on the market since being let go by Cleveland in late 2023.
The 28 year old has so far made nine NFL appearances, racking up a total of 103 receiving yards..
