Trinity Rodman Calls Out Wimbledon Commentator For Mentioning Estranged Dad Dennis Rodman

Trinity Rodman is telling it like it is, and revealing once and for all who she has her eye on, her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, who is currently competing at Wimbledon, not her estranged father, retired NBA player Dennis Rodman.

The soccer star minces no words after a Wimbledon commentator brought up her father in discussing her being at the prestigious tennis event. In a more candid July 7 Instagram Story, Trinity takes issue with the reference, explaining that she wanted to keep the focus on Ben Shelton's journey at the tournament, not her own fraught family history.

"For Ben's matches he has his family there as his support system which includes his dad," Trinity wrote. "MMy dads 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." The communication was very plain and straightforward as she expressed her irritation by mentioning Dennis Rodman as irrelevant to Bae's achievements, when all she wanted was a focus on what Ben had accomplished.

Read More: Tim Tebow And Wife Demi-Leigh Tebow Welcome Baby Daphne Reign Tebow

An Olympic gold medalist and one of soccer's brightest rising stars, Trinity has worked hard to establish her own identity beyond the lingering shadow of her father. Trinity has had a complicated relationship with her NBA Hall of Famer father, Dennis Rodman, and has spoken about their troubled relationship in the past. Here, she emphasized again the importance of not overstepping her boundaries and keeping the spotlight on the people and moments that matter most to her, such as Ben's achievements at Wimbledon.

"It's him and his loved ones' moment. Thank you," she said, emphasizing that Ben's success should be celebrated on its own merits, whatever she's going through in her personal life. Trinity's statement also stressed the importance of family support and that athletes should be honored based on their accomplishments, rather than their family connections. Trinity Rodman's message about respecting her choice opens the door to a largely under-discussed aspect of a celebrity's existence, where personal boundaries may be dismissed as irrelevant. As she continues to rise to fame in her new career, she wants to maintain her personal and private life in peace, without having to deal with distractions, especially those associated with her past.