Meet Dennis Rodman’s football star daughter Trinity Rodman, the highest-paid and youngest player in NWSL’s history: she shares sporty genes with her NBA father and brother DJ – but was raised by mum

Nov 13 , 2022

Trinity is the daughter of basketball star Dennis Rodman. Photos: EPA, @michelle.rodman/Instagram

She’s the daughter of former NBA player Dennis Rodman and his ex-wife Michelle Moyer, but Trinity is carving a name for herself in sports stardom with football

The 20-year-old has addressed her complicated relationship with her dad, but is proud to be his ‘little girl’, and today is breaking records with the US’ NWSL

Known for his professional basketball career as well as his eccentric and oftentimes controversial behaviour, Dennis Rodman is arguably one of the most famous NBA stars of all time.

Chicago Bulls’ Dennis Rodman flashes the V sign after sinking a foul shot after a technical was called on Washington Bullets Calbert Cheaney in the third quarter, in 1996. Photo: AP

But beyond his own career, the basketballer is now also receiving media attention due to the success of his professional football player daughter, Trinity Rodman. In February, Trinity was named by several reports as the highest-paid player in the history of the National Women’s Soccer League. Talk about living up to a family legacy!

Trinity Rodman of Washington Spirit arrives for the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, France, on October 17. Photo: EPA-EFE

So what else do we know about the younger Ms. Rodman? Let’s take a closer look.

Trinity Rodman was raised by her mum

Trinity Rodman (left) and her mother Michelle Moyer (right). Photo: @trinity_rodman/Instagram

Trinity Rodman was born in Newport Beach, California, in May 2002. Her parents are former NBA star Dennis Rodman, 61, and Michelle Moyer, 55, who married on Rodman’s 42nd birthday in 2003, per LA Times. Although they had made several attempts over the years to reconcile, by 2012, the marriage was officially over.

Father-daughter duo Dennis and Trinity Rodman share a mutual talent for sport. Photo: @michelle.rodman/Instagram

In an interview with The Guardian, the 20-year-old described how she and her brother DJ (Dennis Jr) were essentially raised by their mum in a single-parent household. It’s also clear that Trinity and her mother share a very close relationship.

“Having a dad like I do, no one asks about my mum because she’s obviously not an NBA star,” the young footballer said. “But I just want people to know that my mum’s been my support system in everything in life and she’s my best friend and my rock. I don’t think people know how close we are.” She continued, “Even though she wasn’t in the NBA, she has an extremely competitive and driven mindset, and she’s an extremely strong woman. She’s my role model.”