In the 1990s, Madonna did many wild things, but one that people often forget is her short relationship wit basketball star Dennis Rodman. It didn’t last long, but it made big headlines and left behind some crazy stories, mostly told by Rodman himself.
Their story started in 1994 when Madonna said on TV that she thought Rodman was “cool” and wanted to meet him. At the time, she was going through a low point in her career, while Rodman was becoming a star with the San Antonio Spurs. He said she kept calling him, but he didn’t take her seriously until she showed up in person. Eventually, they started dating after she came to one of his games in Los Angeles.
The relationship only lasted a few months, and Rodman later said it was “easy” and fun. However, he also claimed that Madonna wanted to have a baby with him and even offered him $20 million. According to Rodman, he once flew from Las Vegas to New York just because Madonna told him she was ovulating. Madonna never confirmed this story.
Rodman said things ended because they were too different and he didn’t want to feel overshadowed by her fame. He later described their time together as exciting but short. Madonna has never publicly talked about the romance.
Rodman also made it clear that Madonna didn’t inspire his colorful hair or bold fashion choices — he said that was all his own idea. Despite their short fling, the Madonna-Rodman story remains one of the most surprising celebrity relationships of the 1990s.
