
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella hinted at dating Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean on Monday Nigt Raw, which was held in Philadelphia at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday.
“Can you blame a girl for having good taste? I pro-bo, baby,” Bella stated playfully from inside the ring.
“Pro-bo, baby” referenced DeJean’s selection to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games as a first‑time honoree.
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He joined four other Eagles on the NFC roster on Tuesday at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Nikki Bella’s hint came after she took pictures from an Eagles game on Dec. 14, where the team won 31-0 over the Raiders at Lincoln Financial Field.
She posted the snaps on Dec. 16 on Instagram.
In the comments section, Cooper DeJean reacted with an eagle and a heart emoji.
One day later, Nikki Bella posted another Instagram video, where one short clip showed her posing infront of DeJean’s locker room.
Bella and DeJean were first linked on Sept. 5, when the WWE Hall of Famer showed up at an Eagles practice before the onset of 2025 NFL season.
Despite of the Instagram posts and Cooper DeJean’s comment, Nikki Bella has denied dating rumors.
On Dec. 21, in an episode of the “Nikki & Brie Show,” she made a statement.
“It’s crazy because I actually haven’t been touched or done anything in so long,” Nikki said. “It’s funny when people call me a wh— when I actually haven’t had intimacy in a really long time, [or even thought] of kissing. I haven’t even kissed someone in so long. It’s, like, kind of crazy. I was thinking of this last night. Do I know how to kiss?”
Bella was married to professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev. They wed in August 2022 in Paris. Bella filed for divorce in September 2024 after two years of marriage. The divorce was finalized in November 2024.
Meanwhile, DeJean was dating Steph Wilfawn until February 2025, as per the lady’s last update.