Nikki Bella is in the headlines as this week she addressed her dating rumors with Cooper DeJean. The 42-year-old WWE star stepped back into the spotlight alongside her twin sister, Brie Bella, for a joint return during WWE’s “Royal Rumble” on Monday night in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean has finally responded to the dating rumors linking him with WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella. The rumors between the WWE and the NFL star have been growing for months.

The former WWE star didn't confirm the speculation, but her flirty response only fueled buzz about the rumored age-gap romance.

Did WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella just confirm that she's dating Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean on Monday Night RAW?

Is Nikki Bella single? She says yes. Nikki Bella has confirmed her relationship status after mentioning Cooper DeJean during WWE RAW. Following their return at the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, Nikki Bella appeared alongside her twin sister Brie Bella on this week’s episode of RAW in Philadelphia.

DeJean, a star CB for the Philadelphia Eagles, recently sat down with Kay Adams for a new interview at Radio Row for Super Bowl LX. Near the end of the chat, Cooper DeJean revealed that he’s going to be a “fun uncle” soon, as one of his teammates is about to welcome a child into the world.

Nikki Bella is in the headlines as this week she addressed her dating rumors with Cooper DeJean. The 42-year-old WWE star stepped back into the spotlight alongside her twin sister, Brie Bella, for a joint return during WWE’s “Royal Rumble” on Monday night in Philadelphia.