Cooper DeJean, born in 2003 in South Dakota, is a 22-year-old American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Recently, there has been some speculation as to whether or not he is dating the 42-year-old WWE star Nikki Bella.Now it has been reportedly confirmed that the two are casually dating. A source told TMZ exclusively that the two were dating and have mutual attraction, but Nikki Bella is keeping it casual for now, with her main focus being on her life, raising her child, and her career.Another source made a similar statement to Daily Mail a day earlier on January 5, 2026, with the source telling the publication:"She’s really happy, and it’s an exciting time for her — but she is definitely keeping it as casual as possible, for now...Cooper is in the middle of football season so he can’t do much until it’s over. That’s why they’re keeping it casual and not forcing anything. She’s just having fun and enjoying the single life"While sources have stated to TMZ and Daily Mail that the two are casually dating, neither Cooper DeJean nor Nikki Bella has confirmed that they are dating as of the writing of this article.The rumours began after Nikki Bella was spotted wearing DeJean's number jersey at a couple of NFL games. She also posed at DeJean's locker. Bella has seemingly also referenced the Eagles in a recent outfit inspired by the team.The two also appeared together in a photo back in August 2025 that later resurfaced to further spark rumours. DeJean also liked a photo of Nikki Bella in her Eagles outfit, further propelling rumours that the two were dating.Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleimanLINKHeartwarming: Cooper DeJean's rumored girlfriend, WWE superstar Nikki Bella, wore Eagles-inspired ring gear for her match on last night’s Monday Night Raw.DeJean is 22 years old. Bella is 42 years old.Nikka Bella seemingly addressed the rumours surrounding her and Cooper DeJean in her and her sister Brie Bella's joint podcast, The Nikki & Brie Show, stating:"It’s crazy because I actually haven’t been touched or done anything in so long. It’s funny when people call me a wh**e when I actually haven’t had intimacy in a really long time, or even thought of kissing. I haven’t even kissed someone in so long. It’s kind of crazy. I was thinking of this last night—do I even know how to kiss?"More on Cooper DeJean and Nikki Bella's dating historyCooper DeJean was previously in a serious relationship with Stephyn Wilfawn. The duo dated until recently, when they called off the relationship, although it is unclear when the two ended their relationship.Stephyn Wilfawn and Cooper DeJean were together till at least February 2025, when Wilfawn was spotted cheering for DeJean and his team at the New Orleans match against the Kansas City Chiefs.FearBuck @FearedBuckLINK42-year-old Nikki Bella and 22-year-old Eagles DB Cooper DeJean are now dating(via TMZ)Nikki Bella, meanwhile, had a divorce from her now ex-husband, Artem Chigvintsev. The divorce came about after Artem was arrested on a felony charge for inflicting injury on his spouse. Bella filed for divorce two weeks after that felony charge arrest of her then husband.The two filed and were granted restraining orders against each other, but share joint custody over their son, Matteo. Before marrying Artem, Nikki Bella dated WWE star John Cena and even had a brief engagement with him.Bella's marriage to Artem was her second marriage, with the WWE Star previously revealing that she married her high school lover at the age of 20, which lasted till it was annulled three years later.