A little mix of sports and love? Oh, we live for that kinda crossover energy! Trinity Rodman’s journey lately has been one heck of an emotional rollercoaster; part heart, part hustle, part heartbreak. Her back’s been a constant thorn since her 2021 NWSL debut, creeping up again just as she was catching fire after the Olympics. One minute she’s torching Brazil with that cheeky goal celebration; clutching her back like ‘yeah, still got it,’ and the next, she’s being wheeled off during an NWSL match. But just when the internet started whispering about her jetting off to Germany for love, like she was trading cleats for courtside glam, Rodman hit pause on the gossip train. And with that classic fire, she posted: “Yes, I’m grinding almost every day in pt to get back on the field… NO, I’m not just being a wag and vacationing:) thank you.” Mic. Dropped.

Sure, Trinity Rodman was spotted cheering on her tennis bae Ben Shelton at the BMW Open, but that doesn’t mean she’s ditched the grind. She’s balancing PT, doctor check-ins, and yep, a little love in the stands. Her agent even made it crystal clear: she’s not bailing, just healing smart. “She will return as soon as she’s healthy,” he told The Washington Post, and even USWNT coach Emma Hayes sprinkled some hope by saying Trinity is “heading in the right direction.” And now? Our girl just showed up big to celebrate Ben’s French Open win, shutting down haters with a glow only love and resilience can bring.

Trinity Rodman hopped on her Instagram stories a few hours ago with a little love-soaked shoutout, and yep, our hearts are melting all the way down. She reposted a US Open update showing Ben Shelton’s final scoreline with the caption, “Shelton shows out for 5️⃣” (because, of course, he did), and then added her own swoon-worthy words: “I’m in awe of you.” Ugh, stop, our romantic little souls can’t take it. Like, not only is Ben racking up the wins on court, but he’s clearly winning off it too, with Trinity cheering him on loud, proud, and soft as ever.

Ben Shelton didn’t just play; he battled under the Parisian lights like a tennis warrior with fire in his veins and dreams on clay. Down 2 sets to 1, the 13th seed flipped the switch, dug deep, and pulled off a 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Lorenzo Sonego in a jaw-dropping French Open opener. Trinity Rodman was right there, courtside glow and all, cheering him on with eyes full of pride. Ben soaked up the Chatrier vibes like sunshine after rain and said it himself: “It definitely won’t be one that I forget. Thanks, everybody, for coming out, thanks for the support. I know it’s late tonight, but I appreciate the energy.”

And let’s just say, it wasn’t all tennis balls and drop shots; it was emotion, gratitude, and a slice of disbelief. Shelton confessed he thought the court assignment was a typo (“I thought it was a mix-up and that it was actually court 7”), but there he was, center stage, post-Rafa’s tribute, wide-eyed and fueled by goosebumps. From nods to the crowd that lifted him up to praising Sonego’s ‘crazy tennis,’ Ben kept it real, raw, and full of that Grand Slam heart. And oh, while Trinity was swooning this time, don’t forget; it was just last month when he was the one hyping her up like a total softie.

Ben Shelton gushes over Trinity Rodman’s performance!

It all kicked off back in March with a soft song, some side-eyes, and just enough TikTok teasing to send the internet into a frenzy. Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman weren’t exactly hiding; it was more like they were tossing breadcrumbs of Gen-Z romance for the rest of us to eat up. First, Ben posted a TikTok with Jorijana and GloRilla’s ‘ILBB2’ and that sly lil text, “T*** wsp with u.” Then Trinity, not one to stay quiet, popped up with her own version: “___wassup w you.” The comments? Flirty. The energy? Off the charts. But then March 17 came around, and we got the official hard launch: a mirror selfie, Rodman kissing Ben’s cheek, and the whole internet blushing. Just three weeks later, the tennis king turned hype-man, shouting out Trinity’s standout moment in the Stars and Stripes fit like a true fanboy.

Ever since that kiss-hit-the-gram moment, these two have been tossing love around social media. Trinity had the internet laughing when she reacted to their launch with, “Me seeing the Ben Shelton hard launch…then realizing I’m the girl,” and followed it up with a cheeky selfie captioned “Dibs 🤭.” Ben clearly couldn’t resist and slid in with, “Whoever that is he won fs [for sure].” Cute doesn’t even begin to cover it. And it’s not just words; they’re showing up for each other like true MVPs. Case in point: Shelton reposted Rodman’s return-to-the-pitch moment, flexing his support with the caption “🔒🇺🇸.” Locked in and repping the flag? Yeah, that’s real love.

And speaking of Rodman’s return; whew, what a comeback story. After a back injury kept her sidelined since the USWNT’s gold-medal win over Brazil last August, she came back blazing. Trinity wasted no time, scoring a goal just five minutes into the rematch. “That was the perfect ball to the perfect finish, so I’m really happy about it,” she said after the 2-0 win. From being the youngest-ever NWSL draft pick at 18, to snagging Rookie of the Year in 2021, to now making waves for both country and club (Washington Spirit repping strong); Trinity’s story is straight-up golden. And just like that, two powerhouse 21-year-olds with stacked résumés and heart eyes for each other are lighting up the court and the field. We’re so here for it.