Nikki Bella Seemingly Confirms Relationship With 22-Year-Old Star

Nikki Bella gives a massive tease about her love life on WWE Raw.

Last December, Nikki was spotted multiple times with Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean. Several public appearances and social media posts by the WWE star sparked rumors that Nikki Bella, 42, was dating DeJean, 22, who is 20 years younger than her.

The speculation intensified in mid-December after Bella attended an Eagles home game and shared photos of herself posing inside Cooper DeJean’s locker room. At the time, Nikki Bella downplayed the rumors, though reports suggested that the two were casually dating.

This past weekend at the Royal Rumble, Nikki Bella’s sister Brie Bella made a shocking return during the Women’s Royal Rumble match. The Bella Twins officially reunited on Monday Night Raw this week, where they cut a promo and addressed their future in the company.

During their promo, fans broke into loud chants, prompting Brie Bella to tell Nikki that the fans were chanting “Coop,” teasing her rumored relationship with the NFL star. Nikki then seemingly confirmed that she is indeed dating Cooper DeJean.

Brie Bella: “I actually think they’re saying Coop”

Nikki Bella: “Can you blame a girl for having good taste?”

Nikki Bella And Brie Bella Eye The Women’s Tag Team Championship

After the relationship tease, Nikki and Brie quickly shifted focus to business and revealed their WWE plans.

The Bella Twins declared themselves the original women’s tag team in WWE and announced their intention to challenge for the Women’s Tag Team Championships. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky currently hold the women’s tag team gold in WWE.

Brie Bella: "I actually think they're saying Coop"

Nikki Bella: "Can you blame a girl for having good taste?" pic.twitter.com/2L6SOsF3kl

— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) February 3, 2026

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