WWE’s Nikki Bella (Garcia), posts a recent video showing her trip to Philadelphia, PA; which has led many people to speculate about whether or not she is dating NFL Player Cooper DeJean.
DeJean is 22 years old and plays in the NFL as a corner back for the Philadelphia Eagles and is a super bowl winner. DeJean has been in the news since he appeared in Garcia’s Instagram video on December 16th with Garcia standing next to his locker at the Philadelphia Eagles’ stadium. The video shows Garcia and DeJean at a local bar enjoying each other’s company, smiling and taking photos of themselves.
She captioned the photos on Instagram: “So blessed for the ppl around me, new friends and old. who make life so special and fun 🤍✨🙏🏼.” Her followers latched on to the post almost immediately, noting that she and DeJean are following one another on social media and like each other’s posts. While DeJean did not reply directly to Garcia’s post, he did respond with a “🦅❤️” on another message from her trip.
Fans were quick to react, many supporting the possibility of a romance despite the age difference. One fan commented, “Dating a Philly athlete perhaps!?! You look stunning!! 🦅💚,” while another wrote, “Loving the soft launch! Good for you. We’ve all got one life to live girly. Live it up! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
Garcia, 42, was previously married to Artem Chigvintsev, a former Dancing With the Stars pro who she shares a son, Matteo, with. The couple divorced in 2024. Garcia was also previously engaged to WWE superstar John Cena, and the two ended their engagement in 2018.
DeJean has also been linked to a fellow college student, Steph Wilfawn, but it was not known if the two are still dating. The speculation will continue until Garcia and DeJean decide to speak openly about their relationship.
