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Cooper DeJean ups Nikki Bella dating rumors speculation with dramatic change

The WWE superstar caused a stir in her Monday Night RAW kelly green fit, and the Eagles 22-year-old Pro Bowler made a noticeable shift in his admiration.
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Mar 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; WWE wrestler Nikki Bella in attendance of the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center.
Mar 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; WWE wrestler Nikki Bella in attendance of the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

If Nikki Bella and Cooper DeJean are not dating, then the rumored couple certainly enjoys being in the spotlight by dropping constant hints like they are girlfriend and boyfriend.

Nikki Bella, Nikki Garcia
Nikki Bella at the premiere of the wrestling show WWE "Monday Night RAW" on Netflix at the Intuit Dome | IMAGO / Future Image

After the 42-year-old WWE superstar dropped an Instagram Reels post rocking a No. 33 DeJean jersey before the Philadelphia Eagles' ugly win against the Buffalo Bills, the Bella Twins Hall of Famer turned heads in a kelly green outfit for her "WWE Monday Night RAW" title match.

RELATED: Nikki Bella flaunts Cooper DeJean jersey for Eagles vs. Bills fueling dating rumors

After trolling the crowd with her ex-boyfriend, John Cena's, patented STF maneuver, Bella lost in a disjointed three-way championship belt match, eventually losing to Stephanie Vaquer.

RELATED: Nikki Bella causes stir in ab-revealing DeJean Eagles jersey before fans noticed

Even the RAW announcers referenced the dating rumors in her Eagles fit.

RELATED: Nikki Bella shows DeJean love heating up dating rumors after WWE Eagles speech

In Bella's post commemorating the night, naturally writing, "thank me," which is exactly what she told the crowd for her Cena move, you'll notice DeJean liked the post, which has only started happening recently.

DeJean has only started recently liking Eagles-themed Bella posts

Cooper DeJean
Sep 21, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper Dejean walks out of the tunnel for warm ups against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Eagles fan favorite and first-time Pro Bowler, twenty years Bella's junior at 22 years old, also liked Bella's original post that started the dating rumors after the duo hung out at a bar together in Philly after the blowout win at home against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Cooper DeJean, Nikki Bella, Nikki Garcia
Cooper DeJean and Nikki Bella hanging out after the Eagles win | Nikki Garcia/Instagram

The former Iowa standout and eventual second-round pick of the Birds in the 2024 NFL Draft, also liked her DeJean representing post from Sunday and several others, and the Super Bowl champion reacted with a heart emoji in the accompanying IG carousel one from Raiders weekend.

Cooper DeJean, Nikki Bella, Nikki Garcia
Cooper DeJean has heart and eagle emojis in Nikki Bella's post from when the two hung out together in Philly. | Nikki Bella/Instagram

For those thinking this is not a big deal, in the modern day of celebrity dating going public, first comes the follow, then the "likes" and/or commentary in the comments, then the social media hard launch. So we're already at phase two of three.

At the very least, it's certainly entertaining. And for that Nikki Bella, we certainly thank you.

Nikki Bella, Nikki Garcia
Nikki Bella | IMAGO / NurPhoto

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