Speculation of a possible romance between WWE icon Nikki Bella and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean has been buzzing after the pair were seen together on several occasions.

The rumor mill kicked into high gear when Bella, who also uses the name Nikki Garcia, shared an Instagram reel on December 14. The post showcased her at an Eagles game, with a notable clip alongside DeJean and another photo of her in front of his locker.

As curiosity about their relationship status grew, Bella decided to open up about her personal life. She addressed the dating rumors, clarified their age difference, and discussed their respective net worths.

Whose net worth is higher?

Nikki Bella, born Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace on November 21, 1983, in San Diego, is the elder twin by 16 minutes to her sister Brie. They grew up in the suburbs of Scottsdale, Arizona. Their deep-rooted Eagles fandom stems from their grandfather’s origins in South Philadelphia.

Bella initially attended college in San Diego but eventually moved to Los Angeles, leaving school behind. She held various jobs before entering the 2006 WWE Diva Search, which led to her signing a developmental deal with WWE in 2007. Bella became the longest-reigning Divas Champion and appeared in shows like Psych, as well as the reality series Total Divas and Total Bellas. According to Celebrity Net Worth, her financial worth is estimated at $8 million.

DeJean was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Feb. 9, 2003, making him 20 years younger than Bella.

The football player was raised in Odebolt, Iowa. After playing three seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes, he was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He made his first start for the team in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns.

DeJean was a large part of the defense’s success in his first year and capped off an incredible season with a pick-six in Super Bowl LIX on his 22nd birthday. Today, DeJean has a net worth of $4 million.

Their past relationships and what Bella just admitted about dating

As the rumor mill has continued to spin about whether Cooper and Bella are a couple. The pro wrestler decided to address the comments about her love life.

During the Dec. 18 episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, Bella spoke candidly with her twin sister about dating, revealing, “It’s crazy because I actually haven’t been touched or done anything in so long. It’s funny when people call me a whore when I actually haven’t had intimacy in a really long time, even think of kissing.

“I haven’t even kissed someone in so long. It’s, like, kind of crazy. I was thinking of this last night: ‘Do I know how to kiss?’ You know when it’s been so long? I mean, I hope [I still do]. I’m about to make out with my pillow to make sure I still got it.”

Before she was linked to DeJean, Bella famously dated fellow wrestler John Cena for several years before marrying her former Dancing With the Stars partner Artem Chigvintsev. They divorced in 2024 following allegations of domestic violence and share one son.

DeJean, meanwhile, was dating Steph Wilfawn. The two met in college when they both attended the University of Iowa. They went Instagram official ahead of his rookie season in July 2024.

DeJean previously gushed about Wilfawn on The Pivot podcast, saying, “I met her back in college, so she’s been there for me, which I appreciate, and I need [her] throughout this crazy time. My phone’s been blowing up, especially after the Super Bowl. It’s almost hard to even go on my phone anymore just because [of] everything that’s going on — getting tagged in a bunch of stuff and things like that. But she’s been a trooper. She’s been there for me, so I appreciate her for that.”

The two have not commented on the status of their relationship but no longer appear in each other’s social media posts leading many to speculate that they are broken up.