Trinity Rodman made this father “clear”. Dennis Rodman is “not present” in her life – but she’s finally ready to share the truth about her relationship.

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

Dennis, 63, shares Trinity and son DJ, 23, with his ex-wife Michelle Moyer. (He is also the father of 36-year-old daughter Alexis, whom he shares with ex-wife Annie Bakes.)

“This is my opportunity to talk 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 struggles he faced growing up as a father to the former NBA star and where they are now.

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

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

Dennis’ lifestyle

The athlete said her father “partied all the time” when she was growing up.

“We tried to live with him but he throws parties 24 hours a day. He brings in random bitches,” she said. “My mother didn’t want to – she was strong enough to deal with it, because to this day I still believe that my father never loved anyone after my mother.”

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

“I think my mom just saw the situation: ‘We love each other.’ “It won’t work,” Trinity said. “For my children’s sake, I can’t let them watch you treat me like this, embarrass me like this, and have the party scene all the time.”

Trinity also spoke openly about her father’s drug problems. (Dennis has spoken openly about his battle with alcohol abuse and has gone to rehab several times.)

“He’s an alcoholic,” she said. “That’s something I don’t want to say, but I’m just like, shit. It’s just the truth.”

How often did she see Dennis

Initially, Trinity said her father was “less in our lives” as she and DJ grew older.

“We saw him once, two, three, four times a year,” she remembers. “Every time they were together it was the same. It was my mother who was valid and what the hell are you doing? Help us and help your children.”

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

Argument about money

Trinity said she wasn’t “embarrassed” about how she was raised, but noted that it was “a struggle” because her family “had no money” and they lived in the wealthy town of Newport. (Trinity revealed that they also once lived in a car.)

“Before the divorce happened, my dad actually helped financially. … He would actually give my mother money and give us a little bit of life,” she remembers. “When the divorce happened, it was just like, ‘F— guys.’ … We get just enough money to pay the rent.”

At one point, Trinity said Dennis claimed they wanted to “take advantage” of him for money. In the meantime, he would not pay child support. (In 2012, Dennis was ordered to pay $500,000 in child support to Moyer.)

“That’s all the fight was ever about, at least before us,” she continued. “It was all about the money and helping the kids.”

Maintain your good image

Despite everything that went on behind closed doors during her childhood, Trinity said she still publicly supports her father.

“The crazy thing is we still went to these events like we were just a happy little family. Dressing, styling, his (2011) Jersey retirement, all the things we took part in,” she said. “It was just the strangest thing because we did things for him and we always have. He wanted to have a good image of his family being with him.”

Elsewhere in the episode, Trinity called her father “an extremely selfish person” who loves the spotlight.

The 2021 incident at Trinity’s Game – and where they stand now

While Trinity was playing for the Washington Spirit as a rookie, Dennis made a surprise appearance at one of their games. The incident left Trinity sobbing after the game.

“I think it’s like halfway through the first half and I hear (his voice),” she remembers. “I’m thinking, oh my God, there’s no way this is happening right now. However, I haven’t seen or spoken to him in months.”

Trinity finished the first half of the game and spent the half in tears. However, she went back onto the field and scored the game-winning goal. As the game ended, Trinity was simply “mad” about the situation.

“I thought, ‘You took advantage of this happy moment for me.’ “It’s like you’ve been messing with my head again,” she said, but in the end she fell into Dennis’ arms and cried. “I cried and was super happy. I thought to myself: Let’s take the positive. He’s here.”

After that day, Trinity didn’t hear from Dennis again until this year. Trinity said her father has been “trying to call” for the past few weeks.

“I’m answering the phone now out of consideration for my conscience. If something happens, God forbid, I want to know that I did it. Or if he needed to hear my voice before something happened,” she said. “That’s why I answer the phone, not for me.”

Dennis’ relationship with DJ

Trinity explained that Dennis has a different relationship with her than with her brother – who is also a basketball player.

“He treats me the best. I’m still his little princess and I can do no wrong. “He treated my brother like a bitch when I was growing up too,” she recalled, noting that DJ had “confidence issues” because of it.