Breakup Drama Unfolds as Beau Ben Shelton Plays the Heavy Leaving Trinity Rodman Spooked

Remember that viral escalator snap American ace Ben Shelton posted last month? The NSWL star Trinity Rodman could be seen planting a kiss on his cheek as he captioned it, “I been focused, but I’m steady climbin’, I’m nowhere near my peak.” Trinity, daughter of the NBA legend Dennis Rodman, playfully replied to it, “Shooters shoot I guess 🤭👀.” It made their relationship official, winning hearts across social media. But after confirming his own relationship, Ben surprised everyone with an unexpected flip recently. The American ace played the tough guy to help a friend end a relationship. Even his beloved Trinity was left stunned by his sudden alter ego! What actually went down?

Ben Shelton touched down in Monaco for the prestigious Monte Carlo Masters, looking to bounce back after an early exit at the Miami Open. However, his clay-court campaign got off to a rocky start once again. Despite a strong opening set against the World No. 42 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the match quickly slipped through his fingers.

Shelton struggled with his serve in the second set, winning just 42 percent of his service points and getting broken three times, ultimately losing the set 6-2. Fokina carried the momentum into the decider, dismantling Shelton 6-1 to seal the win. The defeat, while disappointing, was overshadowed by Shelton’s unexpected act away from the court.

Recently, a fan-favorite IG page Overtime Tennis posted a hilarious video featuring Ben Shelton alongside the host West Von. In the playful clip, Von jokingly asked Ben if he could break up with his girlfriend on his behalf via text. Without hesitation, the heavy-hitting lefty grabbed the phone and cheekily typed, “So listen… Out here in Monaco, vibes crazy, I’ll always love you but, I need to figure out who I am. Hope you understand,” leaving everyone in splits with his comedic response. The caption on the post read, “🥲I’ll let y’all know how it goes,” adding further to the humor. 

The lighthearted moment quickly went viral, drawing laughs across the tennis community. Even Trinity Rodman couldn’t resist chiming in. She jumped into the comments section with her playful take, quoting, “I’m scared.. 🫣💀,”

In another behind-the-scenes video recently, Shelton gave fans a glimpse into his intense early-morning grind. The clip opened with him pouring a bowl of water at 4:05 am, splashing his face with icy determination to kick-start the day. Moments later, at 4:15 am, he was already out running, with West Von behind the camera capturing every step.

The momentum kept building as Shelton turned motivational coach, urging Von to jot down his no-nonsense success mantra: “Go to sleep at 8 p.m., wake at 3 am, ice water on face — that’s it. Success.” The final scene, time-stamped 5:00 am, showed Ben still in motion, running with focused energy as the cryptic caption “Path to success” flashed across the screen.

Ben Shelton surely has a humorous approach to everything he does., he established a relationship with Rodman that was infused with humor.

Ben Shelton made it officially confirmed his relationship with his girlfriend, Trinity Rodman

The 22-year-old Ben Shelton confirmed his relationship with Trinity Rodman in the most heartwarming way, through a sweet social media post that sent fans into a frenzy. For those unfamiliar, Trinity is no stranger to the spotlight herself. The daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, she’s blazing her own path as a rising star in women’s soccer, playing as a forward for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL and representing the US national team. With both athletes just 22 years old, they’re clearly on parallel paths to greatness.

So how did this budding romance first surface? It all started with a subtle TikTok exchange. Ben posted a video set to Jorijana and GloRilla’s ILBB2 with the caption “T****** wsp with u,” and Trinity came up with her own TikTok, cheekily replying, “___wassup w you.” Fans quickly caught on, especially after Shelton followed up with a playful comment under one of Trinity’s clips: “Ain’t no way.” The online chemistry was undeniable.

Then came that escalator photo, which turned their flirty exchange into an official “hard launch,” as Coco Gauff dubbed it. Even Frances Tiafoe chimed in, writing, “We gram now 👀👀👀👀,” confirming the couple’s social media debut in the most Gen Z way possible.

Meanwhile, on the court, Ben Shelton continues to grind. The lefty holds one clay title under his belt already with his triumph at last year’s US Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston, where he edged out Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling 3-setter. Now, with support from Trinity, the question lingers: can he bring home another clay court crown this season?