Carmen Electra has made a candid confession about her short-lived marriage to NBA legend Dennis Rodman.
According to the actress, getting hitched to Rodman was “not the best choice,” as their union was just “difficult” due to the kind of people he had around him.
Carmen Electra previously admitted that she found the courage to end her relationship with her ex-husband after reading a “self-help” book.
The “Baywatch” star made the candid revelation about her marriage to Rodman while promoting her new FOX show, “Nation’s Dumbest.”
Reflecting on their brief time as husband and wife, Electra revealed that the people surrounding the NBA star created a deeply uncomfortable environment.
She noted that Rodman’s inner circle harbored suspicion toward her, assuming she was targeting his wealth. In reality, Electra was already financially independent and successful in her own right.
“I could definitely say marrying Dennis Rodman could have been, like, not the best choice,” Electra told Us Weekly.
She continued, “I mean, it was just difficult because he had people working for him that at that time were really weird, and they assumed that everyone was out for his money. And I had my own money. I wasn’t out for Dennis Rodman’s money.”
The actress then stated that she was working with MTV by the time she and Rodman got together and was living in her own home, implying that there’s no reason she would have had her sights set on the famous athlete’s money.
“By that time, I had been working with MTV, Baywatch. … I was working a lot,” Electra noted. “I was living in a really nice condo in Beverly Hills at the time that I paid for. Independent queen. I believe in that. I think that honestly, like, you’ve got to look at life that way.”
The Couple Divorced In 1999 As The Actress Found It ‘Hard’ To Keep Up With Dennis Rodman And His Friends’ Partying Ways
Electra and Rodman captured headlines in the late 1990s with their rapid-fire romance. The couple famously eloped at a Las Vegas chapel in November 1998 following a spontaneous, late-night decision.
However, the marital bliss was short-lived. Following a turbulent few months of dating on and off post-wedding, the duo officially ended their legal union when their divorce was finalized in April the following year.
During a recent appearance on the “Legally Guff” podcast, Electra shared that she had to end things with Rodman because “it was just too hard to continue to keep up with him and his friends.”
“I mean, it was constant drinking. And I just remember looking at myself in the mirror. I was at home, and I didn’t recognize myself,” she recalled. “I had bags under my eyes. My face was puffy. And I’m in my 20s, you know, and I thought like, it’s got to stop. It has to stop.”
Carmen Electra Admits She Was Able To Call It Quits On Their Marriage Thanks To A ‘Self-Help’ Book
Speaking more about their short-lived union, Electra revealed a friend introduced her to a book which ultimately gave her the push she needed to end her marriage with Rodman.
She said that the book made her think about her life and how nothing good was going to come out of her romance with Rodman.
“And a friend gave me a really good book, and it was like a self-help book, and I started reading the book, and I liked it,” Electra recalled.
She continued, “So I went to the store … and I’d grab another book, and I’d start sitting there, and I just thought, ‘I got to get away from him because what good is going to come out of this,’ you know?”
Electra, however, stressed that she and Rodman were genuinely in love, but the relationship became too “difficult” for her, and they ultimately had to go their separate ways.
“I mean, it was real love,” she said. “It wasn’t a made-up story. It wasn’t a publicity stunt. It was real love. And you know, it’s sad, but it had to end.”
The Actress Reveals The Mistake Men Make When Chasing After Older Women
In a recent interview, Electra peeled back the curtain on modern romance, sharing her perspective on finding love in later chapters of life and her ultimate dating dealbreakers.
For the actress, the foundation of any healthy relationship comes down to good communication. She, however, warned men against the pitfalls of impulsive, late-night invitations, noting that a midnight request for an immediate meetup is a huge turn-off.
“We do appreciate texting or calling appropriately,” she said. “What you really need to do is make sure you don’t call her and say, ‘Hey, come meet me at a bar right now,’ when it’s midnight. That’s a huge no-no.”
Beyond dating, the ’90s star offered a powerful message of empowerment to women rebuilding their lives after a divorce.
She urged them to view their 40s and beyond as a vibrant era for self-discovery and joy, reminding them that they “need to go have fun, keep having fun, and live your life.”
Carmen Electra On What Keeps The ‘Spark Alive’ In A Relationship
In a conversation with Fox News Digital earlier this year, Electra explained that genuine admiration for a partner’s character is “definitely what’s gonna keep the spark alive anyway.”
For the actress, passion is a massive draw as she finds herself naturally attracted to creative souls who pour their energy into artistic or musical endeavors.
Besides her romance with Rodman, Electra was also romantically linked to music legend Prince from 1990 to 1991, and Simon Cowell from 2012 to 2013.
