There is confusion among the fans about Rodney Mullen being autistic. In this article, let’s find out about the legendary skateboarder’s health and his personal life.
Rodney is the face of modern skateboarding because he single-handedly invented numerous tricks that are common today. Due to this reason, he is referred to as the most influential modern athlete and has been given the title of “Godfather of Street Skateboarding.”
He had struggled to begin skating because he lacked the support from his father; however, he still managed to give hundreds of hours to skate. All of his hard work transcended to huge success after he started to win multiple championships.
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Rodney Mullen Autism And Health Update- Is He Autistic?
People are wondering whether the rumors of Rodney having autism is true or false; in one of his interview, he talks about having autistic symptoms. There is not quite a clear answer to this but he indeed show some autistic characteristics.
There is a video available on YouTube, where he can be seen talking about difficulties he had at the inception of his journey in skateboarding. In this video, he can be seen addressing the fact that he has some autistic symptoms.
Despite his limitation, he possesses great adroitness with his feet and that is the reason he managed to be the greatest of all time in his sports. He is revered by the entire sports field and science too for the things he added to skateboarding.
Mullen’s first professional team was Bones Brigade. He performed impeccably throughout the 80s to the point that judges and organizers were frustrated with his consistency and elegance.
Rodney Mullen Partner And Ex Wife
Rodney Mullen’s partner is Lori Guidroz, who is involved in hair designing in Hollywood. It has been reported that the couple started their relationship in 2013 after Rodney’s 13 years of marriage failed.
He was married to Traci, a former saleswoman of World Industries. The couple had conflicts in their marriage which resulted in Mullen taking some time off the field and later, they decided to end the marriage.
Luckily for Mullen, he signed the prenup before his marriage with Traci, so he did not have to pay in spousal support. Soon after their marriage ended, he met his current partner and their relationship flourished.
He is also available on Instagram and goes by the handle name rodneymullen, with more than 500,000. He can be seen posting pictures of him having a good time with his friends while skating.
