Nikki Bella is in the headlines as this week she addressed her dating rumors with Cooper DeJean. The 42-year-old WWE star stepped back into the spotlight alongside her twin sister, Brie Bella, for a joint return during WWE’s “Royal Rumble” on Monday night in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean has finally responded to the dating rumors linking him with WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella. The rumors between the WWE and the NFL star have been growing for months.

The former WWE star didn't confirm the speculation, but her flirty response only fueled buzz about the rumored age-gap romance.

Is Nikki Bella single? She says yes. Nikki Bella has confirmed her relationship status after mentioning Cooper DeJean during WWE RAW. Following their return at the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, Nikki Bella appeared alongside her twin sister Brie Bella on this week’s episode of RAW in Philadelphia.

The two sparked romance rumors back in December after the WWE star shared a video of herself all cozied up to the NFL athlete.