How Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman support each other’s pro careers

Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton's relationship started with an Instagram message.

"I said, 'You're sick … fire emoji,'" Rodman recalled on Kylie Kelce’s "Not Gonna Lie" podcast earlier this month. "(Shelton) responded and was like, 'Yeah, you were sick at the Olympics too.' Yeah. That happened. He matched the cringe situation. And then I think maybe a week or two later we met in person."

Rodman, an Olympic gold medalist in soccer, and Shelton, the top American male singles player in tennis, first announced their relationship in March 2025 on – you guessed it – Instagram. The couple have been inseparable ever since, showing up and supporting each other at their respective sporting events.

Rodman and Shelton are superstar athletes in their own regard. But together, they are one of the leading power couples in sports.

Rodman was the youngest player to be drafted in National Women's Soccer League history at the time at age 18, and she led the Washington Spirit to their first NWSL championship as a rookie in 2021. She also helped Team USA win Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Games.

Shelton is currently ranked No. 9 in the world on the ATP Tour and is…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/