AceShowbiz - In a rare and raw moment of vulnerability, NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman issued a deeply emotional apology to his daughter Trinity Rodman, after she publicly addressed their estranged relationship. The Washington Spirit forward had appeared on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast, lamenting that while Rodman is her father "by blood," he is "not a dad."

"He's a person. He's not a dad," Trinity, 22, stated candidly. "Maybe by blood, but nothing else." This admission followed her account of a childhood overshadowed by her father's infamous partying lifestyle and struggles with substance abuse, which ultimately contributed to their fractured relationship.

Responding to her remarks, Dennis Rodman took to Instagram to issue a sincere apology. "Sorry I wasn't the Dad you wanted me to be but either way I still tried and I still try and never will stop," he wrote. Accompanying the apology, Rodman shared a poignant video collage of photos depicting moments from their past together.

Trinity further revealed how her mother Michelle Moyer had made the difficult decision to divorce Rodman in 2004 after tolerating his reckless behavior for years, resulting in financial instability that led the family to live in an SUV for a period. "He partied all the time," Trinity explained, detailing their efforts to live with Rodman, only to be met with his constant partying.

Rodman's heartfelt apology illuminates his desire to mend their fractured bond. "I will keep trying even when you're being told as an adult not to respond to my phone calls," he wrote. "I'm always here and tell you all the time whether it's your voice or voicemail how proud I am."

Trinity's comments on the podcast also touched on the emotional toll of realizing her father's absence during crucial moments of her life. She recounted how she broke down in tears during a game upon seeing her father arrive uninvited, only for him to watch from a hotel balcony due to being asked not to attend in person.

Dennis Rodman's public plea highlights the complexities of rekindling a relationship damaged by past behaviors. "You have my number, you see me calling. I'm still here," he insists. His apology continues with a firm commitment to their future, "Hopefully one day I can get that."

Trinity concluded her account with a rather somber reflection on her father, "I think he's an extremely selfish human being. I think everything has always been about him." Her words, although laced with pain, leave room for the possibility of reconciliation, a hope that Dennis Rodman clings to earnestly.