Are Cooper DeJean and Nikki Bella dating? WWE RAW, NFL training camp, and the Philadelphia Eagles locker
(Image via Getty: Cooper DeJean and Nikki Bella) MLFootball recently dropped two photos of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean and WWE wrestler Nikki Bella, along with a caption/timeline of their reported relationship. It began when DeJean attended a WWE RAW event in Philadelphia with staffer Dom “Big Dom” DiSandro in August to see Bella, as WWE star Grayson Waller revealed. Then came NFL training camp, when the 40-year-old wrestler wore classic, custom-made Eagles attire and posed with Cooper on the gridiron. Months later, Bella posed in DeJean’s locker room. But obvious, people are beyond curious: Are Cooper DeJean and Nikki Bella dating? Maybe. Supposedly. Reportedly. There has been no official confirmation from either Cooper or Bella. Now, how is the cyberspace dealing with this circumstance? Let’s read on.
“Both grown, why are people sweating”: 22 YO Eagles star Cooper DeJean is reportedly dating 42 YO WWE star Nikki Bella
“Oh wow. These young rich guys love a cougar,” reacted an X user. Nikki Bella is 42, and Cooper DeJean is 22, a 20-year age difference. Another user defended them, saying, “If they’re both grown, why are people sweating. Suddenly everyone is the age gap police.” A third user added, “Age is just a number when two adults are confident, accomplished, and living their own paths without limits or labels.” Another wanted them to be left alone: “Two grown adults. If they’re dating let them live. Let them live.” Someone said people shouldn’t read too much into a photo: “It is just a photo. and if he is, he is. Both are legal adults.” One person stated, “This is none of our business.” Another speculated, “Two adults. Cooper probably grew up watching her and has now made a potential childhood fantasy a reality.” Finally, a user wrote, “They’re both adults. Age gaps always sound wild when reduced to a number, but context matters a lot more than headlines.”
Nikki Bella’s rumored dating scenario with Cooper DeJean brings up her former flame and WWE superstar John Cena
On MLFootball’s recent X post about Bella and DeJean, a user mentioned Bella’s ex-fiancé, John Cena: “John Cena will not forgive you😭😭😭😭.” Nikki dated the WWE superstar from 2012 to 2018. They were engaged but reportedly called it off because they disagreed about having children. Later, Cena told TMZ he wanted to have kids. “I would love to be a dad,” Cena said. “And by the way, that’s an about-face for me, and I realize very much that I have been steadfast in saying that I don’t want children. But I’m a little bit older, a little bit wiser. At age 18, we say things different than at age 25, 35. I would love it, only because I dedicated my life to my work, and now I’m realizing that there is life and life exists, and it is beautiful. And I think part of that is being a parent.” Cena married Shay Shariatzadeh in October 2020, and they agreed to live a child-free lifestyle as of late 2025. Bella married Artem Chigvintsev in August 2022 but filed for divorce in September 2024 after Artem’s domestic violence arrest. They finalized their divorce in May 2025. The rumored Cooper DeJean chapter followed in August 2025.Also Read: Saquon Barkley’s daughter Jada and Brandon Graham’s daughter Emerson have innocent questions for Philadelphia Eagles stars
