Trinity Rodman’s painful revelation about father Dennis Rodman resurfaces: ‘Extremely selfish human being’

Trinity Rodman’s comments about her father Dennis Rodman are back in the spotlight after an X account shared a clip from her 2024 Call Her Daddy interview. The US soccer star spoke openly about their strained relationship and said Dennis was not a real father figure in her life. She also recalled a 2021 playoff game when he appeared without warning. Rodman said the visit affected her so much that she cried during the game. The old clip is now drawing fresh attention to what she said about her childhood and her relationship with him.Trinity Rodman says Dennis Rodman was absent from her lifeIn the December 18, 2024 episode of Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper, Rodman gave her most detailed account of the relationship. She said she had tried to protect her father publicly for years, but felt she could no longer hide how much his absence had affected her.“He’s an extremely selfish human being… I think everything has always been about him,” Rodman said. She then made her view clear: “He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else.”Rodman said she wanted a real father-daughter bond. She spoke about wanting a genuine hug from him and said hearing his voice could bring up feelings connected to missing him and the hurt she carried. She also said she sometimes answered his calls mainly so she could feel she had done the right thing, rather than because she wanted to rebuild the relationship.Rodman has also described financial hardship after her parents’ split, including periods when the family lived in a Ford Expedition and motels. She has credited her mother as the main source of support while she built her soccer career.Why Trinity Rodman still remembers the 2021 playoff gameRodman also talked about a moment from her rookie season in 2021, when Dennis unexpectedly appeared at a Washington Spirit playoff game. She said she had not spoken with him for months, and realizing he was there brought up emotions she could not control.“The whistle blew and I was so mad,” she recalled. “You took this happy moment from me. You f**ked with my head again.”Rodman said she later confronted him, telling him, “F**k you,” before crying in his arms “as if it’s a daddy-daughter [moment].” She questioned whether his appearance was really about supporting her or being seen at the game.Rodman hoped the meeting could lead to a closer relationship. Instead, she said they returned to having little contact.Dennis Rodman later responded publicly, saying he was sorry he had not been the father she wanted and insisting that he still tried to be there for her. Rodman rejected the response on Instagram Stories, calling it “A joke” and adding, “Wiping my hands with it. I’m done. Thank you.”The latest X post is recirculating an old interview, not revealing a new account from Rodman. The original comments came from her December 2024 conversation with Alex Cooper, where she spoke about a relationship that had remained painful and distant for years.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.