ICYMI: Dennis Rodman's Kid Is Playing in the Olympics
Dennis Rodman's kids have a complicated relationship with their father.
The NBA legend played on the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan and became infamous for his off-court activities—which included relationships with Madonna and Carmen Electra and later acting as a quasi-diplomat in North Korea.
Now, his kids include a star player on U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer Team (currently playing in the Summer Games in Paris!), a budding hoops hero and a mom. Get to know Dennis Rodman's children.
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How many kids does Dennis Rodman have?
Rodman has three children: Daughters Alexis and Trinity Rodman and son Dennis "DJ" Rodman.
Who are the mothers of Dennis Rodman's children?
Dennis Rodman has been married three times, but he has children with only two of his ex-wives.
Annie Bakes
Rodman married his first wife, Annie Bakes, in 1992, divorcing in 1993. They share daughter Alexis Rodman.
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Michelle Moyer
Dennis' third wife was Michelle Moyer, with whom he shares daughter Trinity and son DJ. They married in a civil ceremony in 2003 after welcoming DJ in 2001 and Trinity in 2002. Moyer first filed for divorce from Dennis in 2004, but they reconciled temporarily, finally splitting for good in 2012.
Does Dennis Rodman have kids with Carmen Electra?
Rodman's second wife is model and actress Carmen Electra, to whom he was married from 1998 to 1999. They do not have any children together.
Who are Dennis Rodman's kids?
Alexis Rodman
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Alexis Rodman is the basketball superstar's first child, born in 1988. She's also the first of Rodman's kids to make him a grandpa—she gave birth to son Vincent with her husband, Robert Banfill, in 2017.
Dennis announced the happy news in a tweet, writing, "Wow, congrats to my daughter Alexis and her husband for the birth of their 1st baby: Vincent! I can't believe I'm a Grandfather!"
DJ Rodman
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Dennis Rodman Jr., known as DJ Rodman, was born April 25, 2001. Like his father, he's a basketball player.
Trinity Rodman
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Trinity, the youngest of Rodman's kids, was born May 20, 2002. A pro soccer player, she's currently competing on Team USA at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, where she scored a clutch goal in overtime.
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Is Trinity Rodman any relation to Dennis Rodman?
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Yes, she's his daughter. Trinity Rodman's relationship with her father, Dennis Rodman, has been rocky in general. He was absent for much of her childhood and owed child support for her and her brother, D.J., though since he got sober, things have improved somewhat.
In 2021, when her father surprised her at a Washington Spirit game, she posted about the emotional experience on Instagram.
"My dad doesn’t play a big role in my life at all and most people don’t know that, we don't see eye to eye on many things," she wrote. "I go months if not years without his presence or communication. Being in spotlights has been hard for us, him and me. We don't have the best relationship, but at the end of the day he's human I’m human… he's my dad, and I'm his little girl that will never change. I will improve and look forward everyday as I hope he does."
She's complimented his skills on the court, telling The Los Angeles Times, "Even if he wasn’t the first guy under the basket or he was next to Shaq [O’Neal], who was way bigger, way taller, he was going to get the rebound. It was timing, it was anticipation, it was body movement, it was positioning, it was everything. And I think he was so intelligent and I think people take that away. He was a freak of nature. He was an insane athlete, but at the end of the day, he, I think, was one of the smartest players at the time. He knew the game."
Does Dennis Rodman know his kids?
Dennis Rodman's relationships with his kids has been complicated. He didn't have a relationship with his own father growing up and has suffered from attachment issues since, he explained in a 2019 sit-down on ESPN. Rodman said he wants to be a better father, but has trouble actually doing so.
"It's very hard for me for some reason to try to break out of that cycle," he admitted. "I just think it's just one of those things where I never had anyone to ever do that [be a dad] for me, and I think sometimes, 'Why am I doing it for somebody else?'"
He added, "It's hard for me to gravitate to people like that [who are] close to me. It's difficult, even though inside I love 'em, and it hurts me when my kids say, 'It's OK dad, you can hug us, you can touch us.'"
Rodman also explained that he was used to people using him for material gain, not realizing that his own children aren't just looking for handouts. He recalled a conversation with Moyer in which she told him that their kids don't want anything from him other than for him to be in their lives. "It's hard for me to separate my kids from other people," he said. "All these years I've been giving and supplying on demand, I really haven't had any time to try to be a father, to try to be a dad, to try to be something significant to me."
Rodman also said that his kids were often bullied because he dressed in drag and wore makeup, so he distanced himself from them as a means to protect them from the criticisms that he faced.
Is DJ Rodman in the NBA?
D.J. Rodman is still playing college basketball, but an NBA career is likely once he graduates. He certainly has the pedigree for it!
Where is DJ Rodman now?
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D.J. Rodman played for the Washington State Cougars, but announced in May 2023 that he was transferring to the University of Southern California. He'll be on the same roster as LeBron James' son Bronny James.
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Who is the mother of Trinity Rodman?
Trinity Rodman's mother is Michelle Moyer. She is a former model and Dennis Rodman's third wife.
"Having a dad like I do, no one asks about my mom because she’s obviously not an NBA star," Trinity told The Guardian in 2021. "But I just want people to know that my mom's been my support system in everything in life. She's an extremely strong woman. She's my role model."
