“I Was Honored to Be Allowed in There”: Dennis Rodman’s Ex Wife Carmen Electra Got Pulled Into Historic Celebrations with Michael Jordan and Co.
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Back in 2020, the docuseries ‘The Last Dance’ premiered. It was mostly centered on the triumph of the Chicago Bulls in the 1998 NBA Finals. Seeing the Bulls lift the championship title was a visual treat for fans all around the world and not just in Chicago. Among the millions of fans watching the historic moment was popular Hollywood actress and Dennis Rodman’s ex-wife, Carmen Electra. However, for Electra, the experience was much more enthralling as she was part of the celebration. In fact, the time she spent there with Michael Jordan and company was an unforgettable moment for her.
Electra once revealed that she was so pumped up by the series that she often wanted to leap out of bed and cheer. Back in 1998, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz to claim the championship title. If fact, at that time, Rodman gave his jersey to his girlfriend Electra and invited her to the locker room celebration. Soon, Electra found herself in the locker room where Michael Jordan was popping bottles and the whole squad was celebrating.
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Within no time, champagne was all over her hair and dress. In a 2020 interview, she said, “I was honored to be allowed in there.” Furthermore, she added, “I was so honored to see them play, there’s just no words for that era. There will never be another one like it.”
Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra’s intriguing story
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Dennis Rodman has had flings with many popular women. However, his love story with Carmen Electra was the most famous during that time. The couple first met at a nightclub where they exchanged numbers. Then Electra was invited by Rodman to watch a Chicago Bulls game. However, it didn’t take long for the couple to get attached to each other.
They were two of the most eccentric couples at the time. Rodman used to skip practices and disappear from Chicago for her. Afterwards, he would get spotted partying, drinking, and gambling with Electra in Las Vegas. Michael Jordan was so upset by this that he once showed up at Rodman’s door to take him back to Chicago.
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Following their 1998 marriage, the couple filed for divorce a year later. The couple’s short-lived stint with marriage is still a intriguing story for many fans.
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