During the 1990s, Dennis Rodman was a name that was popular not only in the basketball world but across the globe for a variety of reasons. Many consider him to be one of the best basketball players of all time, while others saw him as a fashion icon. In addition to making headlines, he had a personality that people were always talking about. His fans loved him for his off-court antics and his performances in the NBA.
Rodman’s life had many headline-grabbing stories back then, but one, in particular, received a lot of media coverage. The marriage of Rodman and Carmen Electra was one of the most talked about events that year. It wasn’t just because of the two major celebrities, but also because of how long it lasted.
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Their wedding took place in Las Vegas on Nov 14, 1998. Nine days after their marriage, Rodman filed for an annulment. However, the couple reconciled. Rodman and Electra lived separately for six months after their marriage. After six months, both agreed to file for divorce. Fast forward to 2018 and Rodman said something that shocked many fans after all these years.
The five-time NBA champion announced that he would not hesitate to recommit to Electra despite their failed marriage.
Dennis Rodman wanted to marry Carmen Electra again
Dennis Rodman shared his thoughts and talked about the bond between them during an interview in 2018. “If the opportunity were to pop up today, and if I saw Carmen, I would probably ask her to marry me again,” he said.
“I have been debating about that the last couple years. I would ask her to marry me again. I bump into her every once in a while. We don’t really talk about our past marriage, just everyday things,” Rodman added.
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His relationship with actress Kate Hudson was discussed in another interview on ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’. In addition, he explained how their marriage was the result of an overnight decision. Electra was one of the top actresses back then.
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Rodman met for the first time Electra in a nightclub. The couple started dating for several months before deciding to take their relationship to the next level and tie the knot.
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