Nikki Bella appeared to confirm she is dating Eagles star Cooper DeJean after being heckled by fans at a WWE show in Philadelphia.
During an edition of Monday Night Raw at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Bella, 42, was subjected to chants of ‘Coop’ from the Philly crowd amid talk of a potential romance with 22-year-old DeJean.
The stunning wrestler, who was speaking in the ring with twin sister Brie, initially responded after mistaking the chants for boos: ‘Is that for the Eagles not getting in the Super Bowl or us?’
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!’
Bella has been linked romantically to DeJean ever since they posed together at Philadelphia’s training camp over the summer, just months before she attended the Eagles’ win over the Las Vegas Raiders in December.
Nikki Bella (left) appeared to confirm she is dating Eagles star Cooper DeJean (right) Monday
After sharing a video that highlighted her time at Lincoln Financial Field, fans spotted the WWE superstar – who is an Eagles fan – sitting at DeJean’s locker inside the team’s changing room.
At the end of December Bella also 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…’
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.’
In recent months, Bella has made it known that she is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles player
She also hinted at a romance between them by wearing an Eagles-themed outfit to the ring
DeJean has yet to comment on the rumors that have been circulating on social media
Bella, whose high-profile romance with Cena was documented in the Total Divas/Bellas reality series, got engaged to the WWE legend in the ring at WrestleMania in 2017 after becoming a wrestling super-couple.
They eventually called off the engagement the following year and went their separate ways after six years amid differences over marriage and children.
Most recently, Bella was married to ‘Dancing With The Stars’ pro Artem Chigvintsev. The couple, who share a son named Matteo, wed in 2022 but she filed for divorce in September 2024.
Nikki was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 and has since built a business empire, starring in the hit reality series Total Bellas and hosting The Bellas Podcast.
DeJean, conversely, has kept his private life largely out of the spotlight. He was previously linked to his college sweetheart Steph Wilfawn, a fellow University of Iowa student.
The pair had reportedly been dating since his days as a Hawkeye but are believed to have split after he transitioned to the pros.
