Trinity Rodman says Dennis Rodman is not a father on Call Her Daddy: Recap

Trinity Rodman He “explained” that my father Dennis Rodman She’s “nonexistent” in her life – but she’s finally ready to share the truth about their relationship.

“He’s not a father,” Trinity, 22, explained during her speech. “Call Her Daddy” interview. On Wednesday 18 December. “Maybe with blood, but nothing else.”

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

“This is my chance to be more, I don’t want to say negative, but more realistic about it,” she explained. During the hour-long interview, the soccer star detailed the difficulties growing up with the former NBA star as her father and where she stands now.

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

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

Denise’s lifestyle

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

“We tried to live with him, but he’s partying 24/7. He brings in random prostitutes,” she said. “My mom didn’t want that, and she was strong enough to deal with it, because to this day, I still think my dad He didn’t love anyone after my mother.”

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

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

Trinity has also spoken openly about her father’s struggles with drug abuse. (Dennis has publicly discussed his opinion Battle with alcohol abuse He entered rehabilitation on several occasions.)

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

How many times has she seen Denise?

At first, Trinity said her father was “less in our lives” as she and DJ continued to grow up.

“We saw him once, twice, three or four times a year,” she recalled. “Every time they were together, it was the same thing. My mother was good and what do you do? Help us and help your children.”

As Trinity and DJ got older, they “understood the situation more” and saw Dennis “less” – even though they lived in the same city.

Fighting for money

Trinity said she was not “embarrassed” about the way she was raised but noted that 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 helping out money wise. “He would give money to my mom and let us live life a little bit,” she recalls. “When the divorce happened, it was like, ‘F— you guys,’” she recalls. … We barely make enough money to pay the rent.

At one point, Trinity said Dennis claimed they wanted to “use him” for money. At the same time, he will not pay child support. (In 2012, Dennis was ordered to pay Moir $500,000 in back child support.)

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

Maintain his good image

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

“That’s the crazy part, we still go to these events like we’re just a happy little family. Dressing up, getting the hair done, his jersey retirement (2011), all that stuff we attended,” she said. “It was weirder because we did things For him and we were always doing things for him. He wanted to have a good image of having his family by his side.

Elsewhere in the episode, Trinity refers to her father as a “very selfish person” who loves the spotlight.

Trinity’s 2021 incident – ​​and where they stand now

While Trinity was playing with Apprentice to the Washington SpiritDenise made a surprise appearance in one of her games. The incident resulted in Trinity crying after the match.

“I think it’s midway through the first half and I hear (his voice),” she recalled. “I’m like, ‘Oh my God, there’s no way this is happening right now.’ Knowing that I haven’t seen or spoken to him in months.

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

“I was like, ‘You took this happy moment for me.’ “It’s like I hit my head again,” she said, but ended up collapsing into Denise’s arms and crying. “I cried and I was so happy. I said, ‘Let’s take it positive. He’s here.’

After that day, Trinity never heard from Dennis until this year. Trinity said her father has been “trying to connect” for the past few weeks.

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

Denise’s relationship with DJ

Trinity explained that Dennis’s relationship with her is different from his relationship with her brother – who is also a basketball player.

“He treats me better. I’m still his little princess and I can’t do anything wrong,” she recalled. Growing up, he treated my brother like “too,” she recalled, noting that DJ has “trust” issues because of it.