Trinity Rodman says Dennis Rodman is not an on-call dad. Her Dad: Summary

Trinity Rodman has “clarified” that tat Dennis Rodman “not present” in her life — but she’s finally ready to share the truth about their relationship.

“He’s not a father,” Trinity, 22, explained during it “Call Her Daddy” interview. on Wednesday, December 18. “Perhaps through blood, but nothing else.”

Dennis, 63, shares Trinity and son DJ, 23, with his ex-wife Michelle Moyer. (He’s also father to daughter Alexis, 36, who he shares with ex-wife Annie Bakes.)

“This is my opportunity to talk more — I don’t want to say negatively, but more realistically about it,” she explained. During the hour-long interview, the soccer star described the struggles of growing up with the former NBA star as her father and where they are now.

“We tried to be that foundation and be the good people around him. Because really, we never wanted for anything unless we really needed it,” Trinity said of her family. “We only want you. I think for him he never understood the fact because he never experienced it. … He never understood that people might actually just want to be around him and just want to make him happy.

Keep scrolling for the biggest reveals from Trinity’s “Call Her Daddy” interview:

Dennis lifestyle

The athlete said her father “partyed all the time” during her childhood.

“We tried to live with him, but he parties 24/7. He brings random bitches,” she said. “My mother didn’t want to – she was strong enough to handle it because even to this day I still believe that my father never loved anyone after my mother.”

Dennis married Moyer in 2003. According to Trinity, “her father’s demons were too strong” and she filed for divorce in 2004, but the marriage was not dissolved until 2012.

“I think my mom just saw the situation, ‘We love each other. It’s not going to work,” Trinity said. “For my kids, I can’t let them see you treat me like that, embarrass me like that, and have a party all the time.”

Trinity also spoke candidly about her father’s struggles with substance abuse. (Dennis has openly discussed his battle with alcohol abuse and has entered rehab several times.)

“He’s an alcoholic,” she said. “It’s something I don’t want to say, but I’m just like, damn it. That is the truth.”

How often did she see Dennis

Trinity initially said her father was “in our lives less” as she and DJ continued to grow.

“We saw him once, twice, three, four times a year,” she recalls. “Every time they were together it was the same… My mom was valid and what the hell are you doing? Help us and help your children.”

As Trinity and DJ got older, they “understood the situation more” and saw Dennis “less” – despite living in the same town.

Fight for money

Trinity said she wasn’t “embarrassed” by how she grew up, but noted it was a “struggle” because her family “didn’t have money” and they lived in the affluent city of Newport. (Trinity revealed that they also lived in a car at one point.)

“Before the divorce happened, my dad was actually helping out with money. … He would actually give my mom money and let us live a little life,” she recalled. “When the divorce happened, it was just like, ‘Well … you.’ … We’re barely making enough money to pay rent.”

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At one point, Trinity said Dennis claimed they wanted to “use” him for money. Meanwhile, he would not pay child support. (In 2012, Dennis was ordered to pay Moyer $500,000 in child support.)

“That was all the fight was about, at least in front of us,” she continued. “It was just the money part and helping your kids.”

Keeping His good image

Despite what happened behind closed doors during her childhood, Trinity said she still publicly supports her father.

“That’s the crazy part, we still went to these events like we were just a happy little family. Dressing, styling, his (2011) retirement in Jersey, all those things we attended,” she said. “It was the weirdest thing because we did things for him and we’ve always done things for him. He wanted to have a good image that his family was by his side.

Elsewhere in the episode, Trinity referred to her father as an “extremely selfish human being” who loves the limelight.

The 2021 Incident in Trinity’s Game — and where they are now

While Trinity played as rookie for the Washington SpiritDennis made a surprise appearance at one of his games. The incident left Trinity with a hiccup after the match.

“I think it’s in the middle of the first half and I hear (his voice),” she recalled. “It’s like, oh shit, there’s no way that’s happening right now. Mind you I haven’t seen or spoken to him in months.

Trinity finished the first half and spent the half in tears. However, she returned to the field and scored the winning goal. After the game, Trinity was simply “furious” about the situation.

“I thought, ‘You took away this happy moment for me.’ It’s like you’ve messed with my head again,” she said, but ended up falling into Dennis’ arms and crying. “I cried and I was super happy. I said to myself, let’s take the positive from this. He is here.

After that day, Trinity didn’t hear from Dennis until this year. Trinity said her father had been “trying to call” for the past few weeks.

“Now I answer the phone for my conscience. If something happens, God forbid, I want to know I did it. Or if he was to hear my voice before something happened,” she said. “That’s why I answer the phone, not because of me.”

Dennis’ relationship with DJ

Trinity explained that Dennis has a different relationship with her than with her brother – who is also a basketball player.

“He treats me the best. I’m still his little princess and I can do no wrong. Growing up, he treated my brother like… too,” she recalled, noting that DJ had “confidence” issues because of it.