Dennis Rodman has three children and shares them with two of his ex-wives. Let’s meet his son D.J., and two daughters Alexis and Trinity, and their mothers.
Dennis Rodman is an American former professional basketball player.
Known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities, his biography on the official NBA website states that he is “arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history”.
The six-foot-eight-inch forward led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record-setting seven consecutive seasons from 1991 to 1998. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Defensive First Team honoree, Rodman loved doing the dirty work that is crucial to a team’s success.
Away from his profession and what he is best known for, he is also a father. He has not one but three kids with two women.
Dennis Rodman has come a long way in his parenthood journey and in this article, we’ll learn more about his children; their names, ages, what they do for a living, and their mothers.
How many children does Dennis Rodman have?
NBA legend Dennis Rodman is a father of three grownup children; two daughters and one son.
The names of all of his kids are Alexis Rodman, DJ Rodman, and Trinity Rodman. He shares his daughter Alexis, 35, with his first wife Annie Bakes, as well as son Dennis “D.J.” Jr., 22, and daughter Trinity, 21, with his third wife, Michelle Moyer.
Ahead of the release of his 2019 ESPN documentary, Rodman: For Better or Worse, Rodman sat down for an emotional conversation with the network, and revealed his “major demon” is “trying to convince” himself that he’s “a good dad.”
“It’s hard for me. It’s very hard for me to try to break out of that cycle,” the former Chicago Bulls player explained. “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?’ “
While he has not always had a relationship with some of his children, in recent years, Rodman appears to have made strides to be closer with his three children. His two youngest children are even following in his footsteps as talented young athletes.
Keep reading for everything to know about Dennis Rodman’s three kids.
Who is Alexis Rodman?
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Alexis Rodman is an American celebrity kid of the former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman who was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. She has kept her life private and away from the public eye.
Alexis Rodman is the first child and daughter of Dennis Rodman. She is 35 years old and was born on Sept. 28, 1988, to the NBA champ and his ex-wife Annie Bakes who he began dating in 1987.
While together, Alexis’ parents were on and off, and in 1989, they had briefly broken up. Rodman and Bakes wed in September 1992 but divorced after 82 days.
During a 1996 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Rodman became visibly emotional when talking about his then 8-year-old daughter with the host. In a 2013 interview for Oprah: Where Are They Now?, the father of three revealed that he had just seen 24-year-old Alexis for the first time in “years.”
“I was so shocked I didn’t know how to act,” he shared. “We spent the whole day together, and she just talked about what she’s doing, stuff like that. And she wants to really be my daughter now.”
Is Alexis Rodman married? On Aug. 30, 2014, Alexis married Robert Bunfill in California. Together, they share a son, Vincent.
Does Alexis Rodman have any children? Yes, the ex-NBA player’s daughter is a mother and welcomed her first child, a daughter in June 2017. Dennis announced the arrival of his grandchild on Twitter in June 2017, 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!”
Who is Dennis “D.J.” Jr. Rodman?
Dennis “D.J.” Jr. Rodman is 22 years old and is the only son of Dennis Rodman. He was born on April 25, 2001, to the former NBA star and his third and ex-wife Michelle Moyer.
While not much is known about her half-sister, D.J. has followed in his famous dad’s footsteps and is pursuing a basketball career.
In May 2019, D.J. announced on Instagram that he had committed to play collegiate basketball at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, beginning with the 2019-2020 season.
Four years later, he shared in May 2023 that he is transferring to the University of Southern California to play basketball for the Trojans. He will join another NBA legend’s son on the team, Lebron James’ eldest child Bronny.
Despite sharing a name and a passion for basketball with his father, D.J. has not shied away from being critical of Rodman. On Father’s Day in June 2020, he dedicated an Instagram post to his mother, who he said “played both father and mother figures” throughout his life.
He captioned the carousel of images: “Happy Father’s Day to the one who help me grow up to the person I am today and played both father and mother figures for my whole life❤️.”
Who is Trinity Rodman?
Trinity Rain Moyer-Rodman is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League and the United States Women’s national soccer team.
She was born on May 20, 2002, in Newport Beach, California, United States to Dennis Rodman and his third wife. While she is the former NBA star’s third child, she is Moyer’s second.
Trinity began playing soccer at age 4, and committed to play collegiate soccer for the UCLA Bruins in 2019, but ultimately decided to follow her older brother to Washington State, per the Seattle Times. However, her freshman season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In January 2021, Trinity was selected by the Washington Spirit as the second overall pick during the NWSL draft, according to ESPN. Though she pursued a different sport than her father, she gave Rodman some credit for passing down the athletic “genes.”
“He was an amazing athlete, and I got those genes from him, but I’m excited to be known as Trinity Rodman and not just as Rodman’s daughter,” she said in an interview after being drafted. “I’m excited to pave my own path and get better throughout this journey.”
By April of that year, Trinity made history when she became the youngest American goalscorer in league history, just minutes after her debut with the Washington Spirit.
In November 2021, Trinity candidly opened up about her relationship with her father, after being “shocked” to see him surprise her at a game. She shared a photo of the pair on Instagram embracing after her playoff game against the North Carolina Courage.
“This last game was an extremely emotional one. Yes Dennis Rodman showed up to an Nwsl game, but also my dad, after YEARS surprised me at a big game in my career, I was shocked, overwhelmed, happy, sad, everything,” Trinity captioned her post.
“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 continued. “I go months if not years without his presence or communication. Being in spotlights has been hard for us, him and me.”
She concluded the heartfelt post, writing: “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.”
In 2022, Trinity joined the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s roster. A year later, she became the youngest USWNT player to score two goals in one game.