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Trinity Rodman has confirmed her romance with Ben Shelton. The pair makes for one of the youngest and most talented couples in American sports, with both of them standing at the top of their games.
The relationship was confirmed by Shelton, who shared an Instagram post filled with some of the activities that he's been up to over the past year. The post shows some of Shelton's outfits, his partnership with OnClouds Running, and going to different locations in his car and on a private plane.
He concluded the post with a photo of himself and Rodman in an elevator, with her kissing his cheek and having her arm wrapped around his neck.
"I been focused, but I’m steady climbin’, I’m nowhere near my peak," he captioned the post, quoting the lyrics of the song "Back and Forth" by EST Gee and Lil Baby.
Rodman replied in the comments section, writing, "Shooters shoot I guess," alongside some emojis.
Fans were quick to comment on his relationship with Rodman, writing, "You two are cuuuute!" and "Yessss the hard launch!!"
More details about Shelton and Rodman's relationship
Sports fans had noticed that Shelton and Rodman had a flirty relationship over social media, referencing each other on various TikTok posts.
In early March, Shelton shared a video of himself listening to the song “ILBB2." He wrote, “T****** wsp with u," prompting viewers to think that he was referencing Rodman. She confirmed their beliefs when she posted a video of her own, mouthing along to the same lyrics.
“_ _ _ wassup w you,” she wrote.
In the past, Rodman has dated other athletes, including professional football player Trinity Benson. The two confirmed their relationship in May of last year. Not much is known about Shelton's private life, but he's been rising in notoriety alongside his career. In 2023, he became the youngest U.S. Open American semifinalist since 1992.