WWE women’s icon Nikki Bella spilled the tea about her Valentine’s Day plans amid her rumored romance with rising Philadelphia Eagles defensive star Cooper DeJean.
DeJean decided to shoot his shot at the former WWE Divas Champion in 2025 and it appears the act did not go unnoticed.
Still, the 42-year-old wrestler seemed to indicate that she’d be having a lowkey Valentine’s Day with at least one of the men in her life.
When asked by the Daily Mail for her plans on the holiday, Nikki revealed, ‘You know I’m doing it with my son. So we’ll be either building Legos, riding trains or doing something fun.’
Her sister and tag-team partner, Brie Bella, added, ‘We always make it a family event. We always take the kids out, we do something really cute.’
Just a few days ago, the rumors of Nikki’s romance with DeJean grew stronger thanks to some public admissions from both sides after what only seemed to be a one-sided interest.
Nikki Bella told the Daily Mail that she’ll be spending Valentines Day with her son
This comes as rumors about a romance with Eagles CB Cooper DeJean have grown stronger
DeJean, 22, has been linked with 42-year-old Nikki since they posed together at the Eagles’ training camp in the summer. Later in the season, she would attend an Eagles game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
More fuel was thrown on the fire when she was spotted in the Eagles’ locker room – sitting in DeJean’s spot.
On the last episode of Monday Night Raw, Bella broke her silence on the rumors by joking that she has ‘good taste’ after the crowd began chanting ‘Coop’ at her in the ring.
DeJean addressed it himself after being grilled about Bella by sports host Kay Adams on her FanDuel show ‘Up & Adams’.
As he discussed the prospect of being a ‘fun uncle’ when Eagles teammate and good friend Reed Blankenship’s baby is born this year, Adams teased the NFL player by asking: ‘And Aunt Nikki Bella?’
DeJean laughed before saying: ‘Good one. I don’t know about that, she’s a good friend.’
Adams then read out the quote from Bella about having ‘good taste’ before DeJean said: ‘Who’s she talking about? She could be talking about anybody.’
The Super Bowl winner also added about his rumored lover’s wrestling talent: ‘She is [a legend], she’s amazing at what she does. She’s been doing it for a long time.’
DeJean (right) was grilled about talk of a romance with Nikki by Kay Adams (left)
Bella, 42, has been linked with the 22-year-old Philadelphia Eagles player in recent months
During an edition of Monday Night Raw at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Bella was subjected to chants of ‘Coop’ from the Philly crowd.
The women’s wrestling icon initially responded after mistaking the chants for boos: ‘Is that for the Eagles not getting in the Super Bowl or us?’
Sister Brie then told her: ‘I actually think they’re saying “Coop”…’
After laughing, Nikki joked: ‘Can you blame a girl for having good taste? I mean, Pro Bowl baby!’
At the end of December Bella wore Eagles-inspired colors to the ring, before Raw announcers dropped a major hint about her new beau.
One initially noted on air: ‘She’s got those nice Philadelphia Eagles colors on…’
Bella broke her silence on the DeJean rumors at a WWE show in Philadelphia last Monday
In recent months she has made it known that she is a fan of the Philadelphia cornerback
In response, his partner added: ‘She does, that’s been noticeable with much attention on social media lately.’
DeJean did previously appear to shoot down any talk of a romance when he performed a John Cena-themed celebration on the NFL field, seemingly taking the side of Bella’s ex-fiance – who she was weeks away from marrying before they called off the wedding
However, last month the Daily Mail revealed Bella is ‘smitten’ with the NFL player despite the 20-year age gap between them.
‘Nikki spent New Year’s Eve with her sister. But it doesn’t mean she wasn’t thinking about Cooper,’ an insider explained.
‘She’s smitten by him and playfully talks about him to friends. She’s really happy and it’s an exciting time for her – but she is definitely keeping it as casual as possible, for now. She’s just having fun and enjoying the single life.
‘Cooper is in the middle of football season so he can’t do much until it’s over. That’s why they’re keeping it casual and not forcing anything.’
