{"id":726362,"date":"2026-02-03T13:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/726362\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:58:17","slug":"wwe-star-nikki-bella-seemingly-confirms-eagles-cooper-dejean-dating-rumors-during-raw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/726362\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE star Nikki Bella seemingly confirms Eagles\u2019 Cooper DeJean dating rumors during RAW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nikki Bella used a live WWE moment in Philadelphia to lean directly into long-running speculation about her personal life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former WWE champion appeared on Monday Night Raw alongside her sister Brie Bella, with the segment quickly shifting focus from storyline heat to real-world intrigue involving Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What followed was a brief exchange that appeared to offer the clearest public acknowledgment yet of the rumours that have followed both names for months.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Photo by Rich Wade\/WWE via Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/28074e6f5cf93b6f9e0f2d757e3bb4c9.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo by Rich Wade\/WWE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Nikki Bella addresses the chants during Raw in Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nikki Bella was met with a loud <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLFootball\/status\/2018535137106113019?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reaction;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reaction<\/a> from the Philadelphia crowd as she and Brie Bella entered the ring on Monday Night Raw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brie Bella then clarified that the chants were not boos at all, but fans calling out \u201cCoop\u201d in reference to Cooper DeJean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rather than deflecting, Bella responded directly after the explanation, addressing the chant head on and acknowledging the attention surrounding DeJean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She told the Philadelphia crowd, \u201cCan you blame a girl for having good taste?\u201d before immediately adding, \u201cPro Bowl, baby!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The line drew a strong reaction inside the arena and marked the first time Bella had referenced DeJean so clearly during a WWE broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Why the moment matters for the dating rumours<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cooper DeJean has been connected to Nikki Bella through months of speculation, appearances at events, and social media discussion, but neither side had publicly confirmed anything on record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Raw segment represented a shift, as Bella chose to lean into the reference rather than dismiss it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">DeJean, a second-year NFL defensive back, was not in attendance due to Pro Bowl commitments, but his name being acknowledged on live WWE television in Philadelphia added weight to the moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The timing also coincided with the Bella Twins outlining future plans on Raw, blending real-life conversation with storyline progression in a way WWE often encourages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While neither Bella nor DeJean has issued a separate statement, the live reaction and Bella\u2019s words were enough to turn long-running rumours into something far more concrete in the eyes of fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nikki Bella used a live WWE moment in Philadelphia to lean directly into long-running speculation about her 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