Trinity Rodman, a promising U.S. soccer player, candidly discussed her strained relationship with her father, Dennis Rodman, on the podcast ‘Call Her Daddy.’ She expressed feelings of hurt and disappointment, stating he is not a true father to her. Despite Dennis’s wealth, Trinity shared their struggles with financial hardship after his divorce from her mother. Their brief reunion at a playoff game left her feeling angry and disillusioned, as patterns of absence continued.
Trinity Rodman’s Candid Critique of Dennis Rodman
Trinity Rodman, the 22-year-old rising star of U.S. soccer, didn’t hold back when discussing her relationship with her father, the legendary basketball player Dennis Rodman, aged 63. During an episode of the popular podcast ‘Call Her Daddy,’ hosted by Alex Cooper, Trinity expressed her feelings bluntly: ‘He is not a father. Maybe by blood, but nothing else. Hearing his voice hurts.’
From Struggles to Success
Despite Dennis Rodman’s impressive $27 million earnings in the NBA, Trinity revealed a challenging chapter in her life, where she and her family faced financial difficulties that forced them to live in their Ford Expedition. She recounted, ‘We had a Ford Expedition that we lived in for a while.’ Although Dennis provided some financial support during his marriage to Trinity’s mother, Michelle Moyer, that support vanished post-divorce in 2012. ‘He gave my mother money and let us live a little, but when the divorce came, it was just: ‘And goodbye,” Trinity reflected. She characterized her father as ‘an extremely selfish person,’ adding, ‘I believe it was always just about him.’
Trinity Rodman has emerged as a key player for the U.S. women’s national soccer team, contributing significantly to their Olympic gold medal win in Paris this year, where she scored three goals, including a decisive goal in the quarterfinals against Japan. Her journey in soccer began in 2021 when she made history as the youngest player to be signed by the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League.
In a surprising turn of events, Dennis Rodman showed up at a playoff game, catching Trinity off guard after months of silence between them. ‘When he showed up at my game, I was so angry,’ she recalled, admitting that the mixed emotions of anger and sadness overwhelmed her. Despite the Spirits’ victory, Trinity felt robbed of a joyful moment, stating, ‘I was so mad. I thought: ‘You took this happy moment from me. You played with me again.” The emotional hug they shared became a viral sensation on social media, with Trinity posting it on Instagram, hopeful for a reconciliation. However, that hope quickly faded.
‘After that, it was radio silence. I didn’t see him again… until this year,’ she shared with Cooper. ‘How stupid of me to think that would be some kind of new spark.’ Trinity expressed her disappointment in the recurring pattern of their relationship, saying, ‘He would come by, and I thought: ‘Okay, there it is again. We’re starting something now. He will be there.’ Boom, months and months and months (without talking to him). This time it was years. I think after that I lost hope of ever seeing him again.’
Dennis Rodman, who has had a complex relationship with fatherhood, met Trinity’s mother in 1999, eventually marrying her in 2003 before their divorce in 2012. Reflecting on his own upbringing, the five-time NBA champion, who met his father in his late 30s, has expressed a desire to break the cycle of estrangement. ‘For some reason, it’s very hard for me to break the vicious cycle,’ he stated in a 2019 interview with ‘ESPN.’ ‘I never had anyone who was that for me.’