WWE star Nikki Bella sparks dating rumors after posing at Philadelphia Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean's locker

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Published at :December 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Modified at :December 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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The WWE star was spotted celebrating after Philly’s win with the Eagles’ rookie.

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella has sparked dating rumors following her recent Instagram post. Bella posted a weekend recap video on her IG, which featured her attending the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

In the video, Bella can be seen snapping a photo at Philadelphia Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean’s locker, and later, the pair posed together, celebrating the Eagles’ significant win.

Nikki attended Lincoln Financial Field to watch the Eagles snap their three-game losing streak with a dominant 31-0 victory over the struggling Las Vegas Raiders, alongside fellow WWE star Cody Rhodes.

When the photo spread across social media, many fans started speculating, and the lack of explanation only seemed to fuel the rumors.

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Is Nikki Bella dating Cooper DeJean?

Unless one of them addresses the rumors, any claims of a relationship between Bella and DeJean remain purely speculative. While DeJean and Nikki may be just friends, WWE and NFL fans are nonetheless buzzing about a potential romance angle.

DeJean was in a relationship with Steph Wilfawn. Meanwhile, Bella had been married to Artem Chigvintsev, her Dancing with the Stars coach, and after several years together, they tied the knot in August 2022.

However, Bella filed for divorce in September 2024 following a domestic violence incident. She now shares joint custody of their son.

Nikki Bella is determined to settle the score with a rematch

After coming up short in her title clash against the Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer at Survivor Series: WarGames 2025, Bella asked for a rematch on the December 8 show of Monday Night Raw. However, Bella was viciously taken out by Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez.

Following the attack, Vaquer and Rodriguez battled for the title on the line this past Monday. This time, Nikki repaid the favor by taking both women out during the title match, causing a disqualification. WWE could use this angle to book a triple-threat match between the three women.

Is Nikki Bella dating Cooper DeJean?

Unless one of them addresses the rumors, any claims of a relationship between Bella and DeJean remain purely speculative.

Who is Cooper DeJean?

Cooper DeJean is an American professional NFL football player, currently a cornerback (#33) for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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