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“Obsessed With You”: Trinity Rodman Drops Sweet Message After Ben Shelton Goes Public With Their Romance
By Tanisha Kapoor | April 5, 2025 | 8:54 PM WAST
Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman have taken their relationship public—and fans can’t get enough.
On March 17, Shelton, the fast-rising American tennis star, made it Instagram official by posting a mirror selfie with U.S. Women’s National Team forward Trinity Rodman. The snap, taken in an elevator, shows Rodman kissing Shelton on the cheek, her arm wrapped around him. The caption? A nod to his determination:
“I been focused, but I’m steady climbin’, I’m nowhere near my peak.”
Rodman cheekily replied:
“Shooters shoot, I guess.”
Since then, the couple hasn’t shied away from sharing sweet moments on social media.
“Dibs 🤭”: The TikTok Tease That Sparked Dating Rumors
The couple’s public flirtation began even earlier, on TikTok. On March 6, Shelton posted a video set to GloRilla and Jorjiana’s “ILBB2” with text that read, “T****** wsp with u”—a clear hint that had fans speculating.
Just a day later, Rodman responded with her own TikTok, lip-syncing the same lyrics with the caption, “_ _ _ wassup w you.” She pointed at the message with a smile, playfully confirming fan suspicions.
After Shelton’s Instagram post, Rodman followed up with a selfie captioned:
“Dibs 🤭”
Shelton responded with,
“Whoever that is he won fs [for sure].”
In a later interview, Rodman joked about the moment:
“Me seeing the Ben Shelton hard launch… then realizing I’m the girl.”
Public Eye, Private Connection
While their romance is new to the public, both are handling the attention with grace. In an ESPN interview, Rodman said:
“I’m just another person in a relationship people know about. I’m obviously very happy—and hopefully some of the world is too. But yeah, it’s public now, and I can’t do much about it.”
Balancing Love and Career
Rodman is currently in Southern California training with the USWNT for friendlies against Brazil on April 5 and 8. Meanwhile, Shelton is shifting focus to clay court season.
In a recent Instagram photo dump, Shelton included a clip of himself walking with Rodman, captioning it:
“In n out of time zones.”
Rodman’s reply?
“Obsessed with you Benny🥰.”
Shelton Eyes Clay Court Breakthrough
After reaching the semifinals of both the 2024 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open, Shelton is aiming to bring that momentum onto clay—a surface he’s still learning to master.
Speaking before the UTS Nimes event, Shelton told Tennis Majors:
“It’s something I’m learning and getting better and better at. It’s funny because my only title last year was on clay (in Houston). I feel more comfortable with my movement and game style now.”
He added:
“I’d love to get some big results on clay this year. I think I’m playing well enough and I’m in a good physical and mental place to do some damage.”
Shelton, who lost to Andrey Rublev in the UTS Nimes semis, will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina next at the Monte Carlo Masters. He’s also entered doubles with veteran Rohan Bopanna—they’ll take on Francisco Cerundolo and Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday.
New Relationship, New Season—Will Love Elevate His Game?
As Shelton navigates a fresh relationship and a new clay season, fans are watching closely: Can the 22-year-old break through on red dirt while balancing his off-court romance?
What’s your take?
Is Ben Shelton’s relationship with Trinity Rodman a distraction or a boost to his career?
