Nikki Bella seemingly confirmed her romance with Philadelphia Eagles player Cooper DeJean after weeks of dating speculation.
The wrestling star (aka Nikki Garcia), 42, addressed the speculation as she and her sister, Brie Bella, made their joint WWE return for the “Royal Rumble” on Monday night in Philly.
Video from the twins’ segment shared online showed the sisters entering the ring — where they were met with a chorus of boos from the audience.
“Is that for the Eagles not getting in the Super Bowl or for us?” Nikki asked the crowd.
“I actually think they’re saying ‘Coop,’” Brie chimed in, leaving her sister visibly flustered.
After pulling her composure together, Nikki cleverly quipped, “Can you blame a girl for having good taste? I mean, Pro Bowl, baby.”
A rep for Nikki did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
A source previously told TMZ in January that Nikki was casually dating the 22-year-old NFL star and that there is a mutual attraction.
However, the insider added that Nikki was still “very single” at the time.
Nikki first sparked speculation that she and the professional athlete were dating back in December — one year after she finalized her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev.
At the time, she shared an Instagram Reel of her trip to the city of Brotherly Love, where she attended the Eagles vs. Las Vegas Raiders game.
In one scene featured in her video, she shared a clip of herself posing in DeJean’s locker. She then followed it up with footage of the pair looking cozy while out celebrating the team’s 31-0 win.
Later that month, Nikki pushed the speculation even further after she shared a clip of her walking through Lincoln Financial Field stadium in a jersey honoring the defensive back.
“Walking into Sunday like…. 🦅🔥,” the “Total Bellas” star captioned the footage before turning off her comments. “Been there, WON that.” 🙌🏼 #flyeaglesfly.”
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