Nikki Bella reportedly dating Eagles’ 22-year-old Cooper DeJean and the internet is confused.
File this under “things no one had on their bingo card.” WWE star Nikki Bella is reportedly casually dating Eagles player Cooper DeJean. Yes, that Nikki Bella. And yes, he is 22 years old. Casual is doing a lot of work here.
Let’s start with the obvious. Nikki Bella is a household name. Reality TV, wrestling royalty, red carpets and main character energy. Cooper DeJean is a young NFL player whose biggest worry last year was probably learning playbooks and finding good parking at practice. Life moves fast.
A source with knowledge tells TMZ … the WWE star and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback have been spending some time together and even been on dates … but Nikki is still very single and enjoying life.
We hear there’s definitely a mutual attraction there — but again, it’s casual — and NB’s primary focus is on her career and raising her son, Matteo.
The rumors have been swirling for a few weeks that something might be going on between the two after Nikki went to a couple of Eagles games … rockin’ Cooper’s jersey!
And while it’s just some dates … this is a pretty big step for Nikki, whose rocky divorce from Artem Chigvintsev in 2024 made a whole lotta headlines. But, Nikki has since said on her podcast, “The Nikki and Brie Show,” she and Artem are in a good place and are co-parenting.
Is this a long-term thing? Probably not. Could it be? Who knows. Hollywood and the NFL are both unpredictable. Stranger things have lasted longer.
For now, Nikki Bella is outside. Cooper DeJean is winning at life. And the rest of us are just watching, confused, entertained, and slightly impressed.
