"Just fell on my knees in soccer pro": Fans excited as Trinity Rodman post flirty Instagram post with Ben Shelton amid rumored romance

Trinity Rodman, the star forward of the US Women’s National Soccer Team, surprised fans with a delightful, flirty photo with tennis player Ben Shelton. They looked happy and close, smiling at each other in what seemed like a fun date moment. Shelton even joked, “Why am I cheesin so big,” and the pair’s playful energy quickly caught attention.

This isn’t the first photo Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton have shared. After going Instagram-official back in March, they have been cheering each other on at events like Wimbledon and the BMW Open. Now, the internet is buzzing over Trinity Rodman's latest Instagram snap.

Fan reactions to Trinity Rodman's Instagram post

Fans on Instagram are reacting with joy and excitement after Trinity Rodman's post. Their reactions show how excited and happy they are for the duo.

A user @kidali22 commented,

"Just fell to my knees in soccer pro"

The user @kourt_lynne commented,

"Me cheesing ear to ear! I love this for the both of them"

Another user @stephmtoman commented,

"He plays better with you watching! I’m obsessed with you two!"

The user @tennis_1fan commented,

"Sporting Power Couple!!!"

Another user @laurenfletchr commented,

"Y'all are so freaking cute together"

An user @larrysxuce commented,

"i love hot ppl dating hot ppl"

How did their romance begin?

Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton didn’t just jump into headlines randomly. Things began to click into place in early March when they joined a TikTok trend, teasing each other with clips set to “ILBB2.” Ben posted a video with text that hinted at Trinity’s name, and she answered back the next day with a playful TikTok of her own. After this, fans quickly spotted the connection.

Just about ten days later, on March 17, Ben posted a carousel on Instagram ending with a cute mirror‑selfie shot in an elevator where Trinity was kissing his cheek. He captioned it with a line about staying focused and climbing, and she jumped in the comments with, “Shooters shoot I guess,” tying back to their TikTok moment. The post drew instant reaction from fans.

From there, they have shown up for each other in person - Trinity sat in the players’ box for Ben during the BMW Open in Munich and even cheered for him at Wimbledon. Meanwhile, Ben has applauded her soccer milestones online. That first playful TikTok exchange, followed by the sweet elevator selfie, set the tone. Fans felt something real was happening and loved seeing it grow.

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Their story grew from there. As more people saw them together, their love for them grew online. Fans began calling them a new power couple in sports. They said that the photos, laughs, and smiles all felt genuine and sweet.

With Wimbledon moving forward and soccer season heating up, fans are already looking forward to more glimpses of this power couple. Will Trinity show up courtside again? Will Shelton come to one of her matches once she returns from injury? Whatever they share, fans will surely be there to celebrate.

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