Trinity Rodman Fumes Over Unwanted Dennis Rodman Mention During Ben Shelton’s Wimbledon Matches

During a recent Instagram story, U.S. women’s national team star Trinity Rodman addressed two recurring issues that have clearly been weighing on her, one public, the other deeply personal.

The USWNT and Washington Spirit forward is currently recovering from a back injury she sustained in late April. With the NWSL season already over and the next one set to begin in August, Trinity has been spending time at Wimbledon, supporting her boyfriend, professional tennis player Ben Shelton.

Her frequent appearances in the stands alongside Shelton’s family have drawn attention on social media, prompting her to speak up and clarify two things.

First, she addressed a surprisingly persistent mistake:

“For those who don’t know… my name is TRINITY not Tiffany” — Trinity Rodman via Instagram Story

But the second part of her post carried more weight. It was a clear message about personal boundaries and public narratives — especially involving family.

Trinity responded to people comparing her situation to that of Ben Shelton, whose father, tennis legend Bryan Shelton, is a visible and supportive presence at his matches:

“Also, for Ben’s matches he has his family there as his support system, which includes his dad… my dad’s not even in MY life. No need to bring him up during HIS matches when I don’t even want him talked about during mine. It’s him and his loved ones’ moment. Thank you.” — Trinity Rodman via Instagram Story

It was a rare and honest statement that reinforced her desire to protect her emotional space and Ben’s, from constant comparisons and projections tied to her famous last name.