While most of his New England Patriots teammates were starting their offseason prep during the first day of OTAs earlier this week, Stefon Diggs was having himself a time. Instead of attending the voluntary team activities, to be fair, Diggs took his rumored new girlfriend, rapper Cardi B, on a yacht with a bevy of […]
While most of his New England Patriots teammates were starting their offseason prep during the first day of OTAs earlier this week, Stefon Diggs was having himself a time. Instead of attending the voluntary team activities, to be fair, Diggs took his rumored new girlfriend, rapper Cardi B, on a yacht with a bevy of other lovely ladies for a Memorial Day weekend celebration.
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How do we know he did this? Because there is video of him flirting with three of the women (none of whom are Cardi B) and eventually handing them a small plastic bag with a pink substance in one of them.
We say “substance,” but we all have a pretty good idea of what that was. That viral video from a few years ago of every one of Diggs’ Minnesota Vikings teammates saying he’d be the last guy they’d want their sister to date is making more sense with each passing day.
Nonetheless, Diggs was able to shake off those vacation vibes and whatever that pink stuff was to get back in the gym right away. On Friday, he posted a video of himself back in the lab to quell some of the outrage about his Memorial Day yacht situation.
The video featured Diggs doing a variety of exercises, none of which you’ve ever seen before. It seems every new athlete workout video is complete with a set of never-before-seen exercises, like this one where Diggs has his feet on the ball and must stack cones with his hands. Now that’s core strength.
Of course, after what we all saw on the yacht, fans had a field day with Diggs’ peculiar workout video. One went straight for the jugular, saying he looked, “A little wobbly after the pink coke.” The rest of the fans took aim at the strange workout routine.
“Like every new video of these athletes training is a different exercise you’ve never seen. Like why they doin this for clout,” complained one.
“God given talent is a beautiful thing, cuz this dude is f*cken clueless during a workout,” quipped another. “Am I tripping or is this the worst compilation of weak ass lifts I’ve ever seen lmaoo,” pointed out a third.
If you’re wondering if Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and the rest of the organization know about this whole Diggs debacle, they do. But you’re not going to get anything else out of Vrabel on the situation.
“It’s something that we’re aware of, and obviously we want to make great decisions on and off the field. The message will be the same for all our players, that we’re trying to make great decisions. And any conversations that I’ve had with Stefon will remain between him and I and the club.”
Clearly, Vrabel saw the video. And it would be hard to believe it wouldn’t piss an old school guy like him right off. However, Vrabel is a smart coach who knows how to deal with players. Especially mercurial ones like Diggs. It’s always better to work with them behind the scenes when there’s an issue, rather than call them out in the media.
That’s what Vrabel’s done here with Diggs. And if the 31-year-old is anything like he was in his prime prior to 2023, Vrabel’s discretion in this situation will have been well worth it.
AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as 'Bigfoot' Are Going Viral
An AI-generated “bigfoot baddie,” with acrylic nails and a pink wig, speaks directly to her imaginary audience using an iPhone. “We might have to go on the run,” she says. “I’m wanted for a false report on my baby daddy.” This AI video, generated by Google’s Veo 3, has racked up over a million views […]
An AI-generated “bigfoot baddie,” with acrylic nails and a pink wig, speaks directly to her imaginary audience using an iPhone. “We might have to go on the run,” she says. “I’m wanted for a false report on my baby daddy.” This AI video, generated by Google’s Veo 3, has racked up over a million views on Instagram. It’s just one of many viral posts on Instagram and TikTok viewed by WIRED that depict Black women as primates and perpetuate racist tropes using AI video tools.
Google’s Veo 3 was a hit with online audiences when it dropped at the company’s developer conference in May. Surreal generations of Biblical characters and cryptids, like bigfoot, doing influencer-style vlogging quickly spread across social media. AI-generated bigfoot vlogs were even used by Google as a selling point in ads promoting the new feature.
With “bigfoot baddies,” online creators are taking what was a fairly innocuous trend on social media and repurposing it to dehumanize Black women. “There’s a historical precedent behind why this is offensive. In the early days of slavery, Black people were overexaggerated in illustrations to emphasize primal characteristics,” says Nicol Turner Lee, director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution.
“It’s both disgusting and disturbing that these racial tropes and images are readily available to be designed and distributed on online platforms,” says Turner Lee.
One of the most popular Instagram accounts posting these generated clips has five videos with over a million views, less than a month after the account’s first post. The AI videos feature the animal-woman hybrids speaking African American Vernacular English in a caricatured manner, with the characters often shown wearing a bonnet and threatening to fight people. In one clip, the AI generation, using a country accent, implies she pulled out a bottle of Hennessy liquor that was stored in her genitals.
Veo 3 can create everything seen in videos like this, the scenery to the spoken audio to the characters themselves, from a single prompt. The bio of the popular Instagram account includes a link to a $15 online course where you can learn how to create similar videos. In videos with titles like “Veo 3 does the heavy lifting,” three teachers use voiceover to step students through the process of prompting the AI video tool for bigfoot clips and creating consistent characters. The email address listed as the administrator of the online course bounced back messages when WIRED attempted to contact the creators.
A spokesperson for Meta, which owns Instagram, declined to comment on the record. Google and TikTok both acknowledged WIRED’s request for comment, but did not provide a statement prior to publication.
Our social media analysis found copycat accounts on Instagram and TikTok reposting the “bigfoot baddie” clips or generating similar videos. A repost of one video on Instagram has 1 million views on an AI-focused meme page. A different Instagram account has another “bigfoot baddie” video with almost 3 million views. It’s not just on Instagram; an account on TikTok dedicated to similar AI-generated content currently has over 1 million likes. These accounts did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“If I die here, I better get resurrected with a BBL,” says an AI-generated female bigfoot on a different account, talking to the camera as she dodges bombs while vacationing in Israel. “One of the problems with generative AI is that the creators of AI tools cannot conceive of all of the ways that people can be horrible to each other,” says Meredith Broussard, a professor at New York University and author of More Than a Glitch, a book about biases in technology. “So, they can’t put up a sufficient number of guardrails. It’s exactly the same problem we’ve seen on social media platforms.”
A screenshot of one of the “Bigfoot Baddies” videos WIRED found on Instagram. The video was generated by AI tools.
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After clicking on a few of the female bigfoot videos, the Instagram Reels feed for our test account was soon filled by the algorithm with other racist videos—including an AI generation of a Black man on a fishing boat excitedly catching a piece of fried chicken and referring to a chimpanzee as his son.
While these AI videos are upsetting, they are not necessarily surprising. Back in 2023, as an AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spaghetti was going viral on social media, WIRED senior writer Jason Parham dissected the video as a form of minstrelsy. “This coming age of new minstrelsy will assume an even more cunning chameleon form, adaptive and immediate in its guile, from humanistic deepfakes and spot-on voice manipulations to all manner of digital deceit,” Parham wrote at the time.
With this latest wave of generative AI video tools, helmed by Google’s Veo 3, it’s never been easier to produce photorealistic AI videos. The ease of generating numerous videos paired with the consistent spread of AI slop on social media platforms is part of what’s popularized these “bigfoot baddies.” More social media trends where creators use AI to attack minority groups will likely continue. “AI has not only made it easier to manipulate images,” Turner Lee says. “But the algorithm itself, and the ecology of the algorithm, has also made it easier to share or to ramp up your consumption of this content.”
BlockDAG's presale surges with 3,025% ROI potential, 2 million users, and viral social media traction
BlockDAG, a Layer 1 infrastructure project, has rapidly gained traction across various social media platforms, becoming one of the most talked-about cryptocurrency projects of 2025. The project has raised over $328 million, attracted more than 2 million users to its X1 app, and has over 200,000 holders. Additionally, it has sold over 18,000 ASIC miners, […]
BlockDAG, a Layer 1 infrastructure project, has rapidly gained traction across various social media platforms, becoming one of the most talked-about cryptocurrency projects of 2025. The project has raised over $328 million, attracted more than 2 million users to its X1 app, and has over 200,000 holders. Additionally, it has sold over 18,000 ASIC miners, indicating a strong interest from both retail and institutional investors.
The X1 Miner App, developed by BlockDAG, has become one of the most downloaded crypto mining apps of the year. The app’s Proof-of-Engagement mining model encourages users to check in daily, complete in-app boosts, and invite others, creating a viral loop that has turned every user into a promoter. This has made the X1 app a top trending Web3 mobile tool on platforms like Discord and Reddit.
BlockDAG’s decision to partner with two U.S. professional teams, the Seattle Seawolves (MLR) and Seattle Orcas (MLC), has brought mainstream attention to the project. These partnerships have not only expanded BlockDAG’s reach into the sports industry but have also bridged into real-world visibility. The announcement went viral across both sports and crypto communities, with athletes, influencers, and fans resharing branded content. This has resulted in millions of impressions and has positioned BlockDAG as a leader in the Web3 space.
BlockDAG is dominating across all major social media platforms, including X (Twitter), Telegram, and YouTube. On X (Twitter), BDAG has seen over 120,000 mentions in July alone. On Telegram, there are over 100,000 users and dozens of active communities. On YouTube, explainer videos, miner reviews, and prediction breakdowns are pushing BDAG into the wider retail investor landscape. No other Layer 1 project in 2025 has grown this fast socially, and it’s showing up in presale numbers.
BlockDAG’s presale is still offering BDAG at $0.0016, locked until August 11. Once the GLOBAL LAUNCH release goes live, the price is set to climb significantly, with the official listing pegged at $0.05, giving current buyers a 3,025% ROI potential. The combination of real ecosystem growth, viral user activity, confirmed U.S. partnerships, and a fully detailed launch plan has created a perfect storm of trust, excitement, and community energy. BlockDAG is no longer just trending — it’s the presale of the year.
While most crypto projects burn out during the presale or quietly fizzle post-launch, BlockDAG is doing the opposite. It’s building loud, delivering fast, and going viral before it even hits exchanges. With social momentum peaking, miner shipments starting next week, and the GLOBAL LAUNCH release locked for August 11, this may be the last time to enter before BlockDAG’s valuation enters an entirely new tier. The crypto world is watching, and BDAG is quietly — and loudly — becoming the most powerful Layer 1 under $1 in 2025.
Sophie Cunningham's Twerk Goes Viral After Fever's Historic Commissioner's Cup Victory
The Indiana Fever just made franchise history, but all eyes were on Sophie Cunningham’s postgame celebration. After the Fever’s stunning 74–59 win over the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup final, Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham decided to cap the night with some dance-floor flair. As her teammates rejoiced on the court and posed […]
The Indiana Fever just made franchise history, but all eyes were on Sophie Cunningham’s postgame celebration.
After the Fever’s stunning 74–59 win over the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup final, Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham decided to cap the night with some dance-floor flair. As her teammates rejoiced on the court and posed with the hardware, Cunningham turned her back to the camera, dropped low, and gave the lockeroom and Instagram Live a twerk, a brief but instantly viral moment that ignited a social media firestorm.
Some fans were all for it. Others, not so much.
The Game: A Statement Win Without Caitlin Clark
Indiana’s win was dominant and, more importantly, gritty.
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With All-Star point guard Caitlin Clark sitting out her third straight game due to a groin ailment, the Fever trailed by 13 early in the second quarter. Instead of collapsing, they flipped the switch. The Fever closed the first half on a merciless 18–0 run, turning a 27–14 deficit into a 32–27 lead at halftime and silencing the Minnesota home fans.
From there, it was the Fever’s game. The Fever’s lead grew to 14 in the third quarter, and Minnesota was able to get no closer than six points of catching up again. Indiana’s defense stifled the Lynx, holding them to 34.9% shooting and forcing 16 turnovers.
Seasoned Indiana forward Natasha Howard was the unanimous Cup final MVP with 16 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. All-Star center Aliyah Boston was similarly effective at 12 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Cunningham started hot off the bench to provide a clutch jolt: 13 points, seven rebounds, and three threes.
“Sophie for the Culture!”: Social Media Reacts to Celebration Heard ‘Round the Timeline
But for many fans watching the game or catching the highlights online, the storyline pivoted from gritty defense to cheeky dancing.
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Sophie Cunningham’s postgame twerk didn’t last more than a few seconds, but it was long enough for the internet to divide into camps.
On X (formerly Twitter), one fan gushed,
“Sophie so cute.”
Another simply wrote,
“Sophie Cunningham. That’s the tweet.”
And of course, someone threw their support behind her completely:
“My fav WNBA player.”
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Yet the celebration had its fair share of detractors and skeptics.
One unimpressed viewer wrote:
“ZERO motion back there. Embarrassing for an athlete.”
Another took issue with the entire concept:
“Why is this the go-to for so many women? I don’t get it. No matter what happens they have to do this dumb shit.”
Another tweet, dripping with sarcasm, read:
“Was the twerking in the room with us..”
Still, others were more playful:
“That little thing moving.”
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And of course, no social media moment is complete without someone shooting their shot:
“I would treat her so well man.”
But the sentiment that seemed to dominate the viral moment?
“Sophie for the culture!”
What This Means for the Fever and Cunningham’s Brand
Though the Commissioner’s Cup is technically a midseason competition and doesn’t affect regular-season standings, the win and the $500,000 prize pool that came with it signal a culture shift for Indiana. The Fever are no longer the rebuilding team anchored solely by Caitlin Clark’s spotlight. They are a unit.Deep.Versatile.Dangerous.
Asfor Sophie Cunningham, the 28-year-old Missouri alum might not have led the team in scoring, but she certainly led the postgame conversation. The seven-year WNBA veteran has always brought energy and edge to the court, and now, apparently, to the dance floor too.
The Fever Keep It Moving
Head coach Stephanie White was all business postgame.
“We have a resilient group,” White told reporters. “They’re tough – mentally, physically.They pull for one another… It’s nice to take a trophy home, but this isn’t the ultimate goal. It’s a goal. And we’ve got to continue to get better.”
The Fever turn their attention back to the regular season now. They begin a five-game home stand on Thursday by hosting the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Attendance will be watched closely, both for the game itself and the postgame celebration.
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Sophie Cunningham’s twerking viral moment may have divided folks, but here’s something that’s not debatable: in a league still fighting for relevance in the mainstream, she made sure the Fever’s win was not overlooked.
Here's where South Africa's athletes rank in the world – UPDATED
The track and field season is starting to heat up with the 2025 World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September. South Africa’s athletes have been in fine form this year to date across various events. The next Diamond League meeting is the Prefontaine Classic, taking place at the University […]
MLB Insider Jeff Passan's Son Jack Goes Viral After Announcing College Baseball Commitment
Jack Passan, son of ESPN’s renowned MLB insider Jeff Passan, announced his commitment to play baseball at Williams College. The young outfielder’s next step in his sports career, shared on X, wasn’t only a personal triumph for the young athlete but also a proud moment for one of baseball’s prominent families. Try PFSN’s FREE fantasy […]
Jack Passan, son of ESPN’s renowned MLB insider Jeff Passan, announced his commitment to play baseball at Williams College. The young outfielder’s next step in his sports career, shared on X, wasn’t only a personal triumph for the young athlete but also a proud moment for one of baseball’s prominent families.
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Jack Passan Announces His Commitment, Making Jeff Passan Proud
On Tuesday, July 1, Jack, a senior outfielder and right-handed pitcher from Pembroke Hill in Kansas City, Missouri, took to X to share his decision. “I’m thrilled to announce my commitment to the admissions process at Williams College!” he posted.
“Thank you to my coaches and parents for their unwavering support and sacrifice, and to Coach Barrale for providing this opportunity. Excited for the next four in purple and gold. Go Ephs!” The announcement, heartfelt and humble, celebrated the young athlete’s journey to Division III NCAA baseball.
Williams College is a prestigious liberal arts institution in Williamstown, Massachusetts, founded in 1793, and is known for its academic faculty and competitive athletics. Under Coach Bill Barrale, the Ephs’ baseball program offers Jack a chance to grow as a player and student, potentially becoming the stepping stone for a bright career.
Jeff quickly shared his feelings on his son’s commitment, saying, “Could not be more proud,” he wrote on X. “Hard work and dedication led him to his dream school. I’m lucky to be father to such a wonderful son. And also the new biggest fan of Williams baseball.” For the senior Passan, who has covered blockbuster trades and World Series drama, this personal milestone will be his favorite story yet.
Could not be more proud. Hard work and dedication led him to his dream school. I’m lucky to be father to such a wonderful son. And also the new biggest fan of Williams baseball. https://t.co/jn4d7k3eTq
Sr. Passan’s career has made him a trusted voice in baseball, from his days at Yahoo! Sports to his current role at ESPN. His deep-dive stories and trade scoops have set the standard for sports journalism. Now, he’s poised to cheer from the stands as Jack takes the field, perhaps one day reporting on his son’s own baseball journey.
Jeff’s respect for his son’s career soon gained traction on the internet, garnering over 27,000 likes and hundreds of comments, all praising and giving their well wishes for the future of the talented young athlete.
As the Fourth of July week kicks off, the Passan family has extra reason to celebrate. Jack’s commitment to Williams College marks the start of a new chapter, one where he’ll trade high school diamonds for collegiate fields. For Jeff, it’s a chance to trade his reporter’s notebook for a foam finger, at least when the Ephs take the field.
Emily Krauser July 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty ; Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Trinity Rodman after a USWNT training session on July 15, 2024 in Washington, DC ; Ben Shelton on Day 10 of the U.S. Mens Clay Court Championships on April 7, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NEED TO KNOW Tennis pro Ben […]
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Trinity Rodman after a USWNT training session on July 15, 2024 in Washington, DC ; Ben Shelton on Day 10 of the U.S. Mens Clay Court Championships on April 7, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
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Tennis pro Ben Shelton and soccer star Trinity Rodman teased their relationship in early March 2025
The couple then hard-launched their romance on Instagram a few days later
Now, Shelton and Rodman are supporting each other’s athletic careers
Shelton and Rodman are choosing to keep aspects of their relationship private, including how they met, but they have continued to gush over each other on social media, and Rodman made her players’ box debut at Shelton’s BMW Open semifinals match in Munich in April 2025.
The soccer pro opened up to ESPN’s SportsCenter about making her and Shelton’s relationship public. When asked about the response to their Instagram post, Rodman said with a laugh, “I mean, I’m just another person in a relationship and people know about it.”
Trinity Rodman during the first half against Brazil on April 05, 2025 in Inglewood, California ; Ben Shelton during the 2024 Australian Open on January 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
Rodman, who is the daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman and his third wife, Michelle Moyer, is a soccer star and Olympic champion. In 2021, she was drafted second overall in the National Women’s Soccer League at age 18. She plays professionally for the Washington Spirit and has already shattered records and made history several times.
Rodman participated in her first FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside the U.S. Women’s National Team in July 2023. One year later, she made her Olympic debut in Paris. She scored the first goal for the USWNT, and the team went on to win gold.
In April 2025, the National Women’s Soccer League announced that Rodman was sidelined indefinitely due to back issues, according to the Associated Press.
Shelton is a professional tennis player. He turned pro in 2022 and in 2023 became the youngest U.S. Open American men’s semi-finalist, after Michael Chang in 1992. As of July 2025, he was ranked 10th in the world.
The Atlanta native is the son of former professional tennis players Bryan and Lisa Shelton.
They fueled dating rumors on TikTok
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Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton pose for a photo in June 2025.
First, Shelton posted a TikTok video of himself listening to GloRilla and Jorjiana’s song, “ILBB2,” which includes the lyrics, “They say shooters shoot / Duke Dennis what’s up with you.” Text appeared over Shelton’s clip, which read, “T****** wsp with u.”
The next day, Rodman posted a video seemingly in response. In hers, the Olympian mouthed the same lyrics, but the text over her clip read, “_ _ _ wassup w you.” In her TikTok, Rodman can be seen smiling widely and pointing at the message.
Fans had a field day in the comments, pointing out that the “blanks” in the posts matched the first letters of each of their names.
The duo went Instagram official on March 17, when Shelton posted a carousel that included a selfie of himself and Rodman in an elevator. In the photo, the soccer player has her arm around her beau’s neck as she kisses him on the cheek.
“I been focused, but I’m steady climbin’, I’m nowhere near my peak,” Shelton captioned the post.
Rodman responded in the comment section by referencing their previous TikTok trend post: “Shooters shoot I guess .”
Shelton’s fellow American tennis pros were quick to react, too. Gauff and Sloane Stephens both responded with excited takes on the “hard launch,” while Tiafoe commented, “We gram now .”
The relationship reveal has already become fodder for opinion pieces, like musing in The Athletic on “how high-profile relationships affect soccer careers.”
They won’t publicly reveal how they met
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Trinity Rodman with Boyfriend Ben Shelton in June 2025.
It’s unclear when or how Shelton and Rodman met, but that’s intentional. The tennis pro told the New York Post in April 2025 that he and Rodman want to keep some aspects of their relationship private.
Tiafoe had taken credit for setting the pair up, but Rodman denied that claim.
“I don’t know if I want everyone to know the story [of how we met], but I can assure you Frances was not the reason we met or got together. I don’t know why he’s taking credit for that,” she told SportsCenter. “Me and Ben can both cut that out. It was solely a me and Ben thing.”
Shelton backed his girlfriend up.
“Tiafoe had nothing to do with it. He’s taking credit, [saying] ‘Oh, yeah, I put them together. I was like Danny Ainge.’ He’s a liar,” Shelton told the Post with a laugh. “He’s trying to make it about himself. It’s not about him, but that’s funny.”
Shelton added that Rodman was “kind of annoyed by that.”
“She was like, ‘Come on, bro,’ ” Shelton told the outlet. “I think she said something to him a couple times. But we’re all friends.”
They’ve continued to gush over each other on social media
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Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman together in March 2025.
Shelton and Rodman are still in their social media honeymoon phase.
After making their Instagram debut, Rodman posted a sweet close-up photo of the pair on Instagram on March 27. In the photo, she can be seen gazing at her boyfriend as she leans against his chest. Shelton’s face is blocked by his green baseball cap, but he was tagged.
“Dibs ,” Rodman captioned the photo. “Whoever that is he won,” Shelton flirted back in the comments.
As for Shelton, he pinned a slideshow from May 6 to the top of his Instagram feed that features a photo of him and Rodman lovingly looking at each other as they’re walking in Spain.
Rodman shared three comments under the post: “My man my man my mannnnnnn,” “Ur everything ” and “My forever obsession.”
Rodman made her players’ box debut at the BMW Open
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Trinity Rodman at the Tennis: ATP Tour on April 19, 2025 in Munich, Germany ; Ben Shelton after winning his semi-final match of the BMW Open on April 19, 2025 in Munich, Germany.
The outing marked the first time Rodman was spotted cheering her boyfriend on from the players’ box. Footage from the tournament shared on Instagram showed Rodman sitting beside her boyfriend’s father and coach, Bryan, during the match.
Shelton was victorious, beating Francisco Cerundolo and proceeding to the final, per ATP Tour.
Rodman was again spotted with Bryan in the tennis pro’s box for the singles final match on April 20. Shelton lost to Alexander Zverev, per Sports Illustrated.
They’ve spoken publicly about their relationship
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Trinity Rodman attends the United States Women’s National Team “Players’ Ball” on November 14, 2022 in New York City ; Ben Shelton of Team World attends the Opening Night Gala of the Laver Cup 2024 on September 19, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
Rodman opened up to ESPN’s SportsCenter in late March 2025 about revealing her and Shelton’s relationship to the world.
When asked about the public response, Rodman said, “So, yeah, I’m obviously very happy and hopefully some of the world’s happy. It’s in the public eye, so I can’t really do much about that.”
Shelton had a similar response. He told the Post that while he was “happy for sure” in his relationship, he was surprised by the reaction to their social media announcement.
“I guess I didn’t think it would blow up as much as it did. That’s not why I did it,” Shelton said. “I feel like, you know, posting your girlfriend on Instagram is a more normal thing. I guess because of who it is, is why people went nuts a little bit. But yeah, kinda crazy how much it did blow up … and I realized, ‘Wow, people care about my life that much.’ ”
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