Where Eagles’ Nikki Garcia and Cooper DeJean are at the center of romance rumors
Nikki Garcia is in a good place – and enjoying the single life – as her rumored romance with Philadelphia Eagles star Cooper DeJean has rocketed into the headlines.
Garcia, 42, “went to a few games” when DeJean, 22, was playing, source tells exclusively We weekly.
“They’ve been hanging out,” the insider adds, after Garcia fueled dating speculation with the defensive back towards the end of 2025.
While the former WWE star was finalizing her divorce Artem Chigvintsev in 2024, a serious relationship is not exactly on her radar.
“She is having fun and enjoying being single,” the source says, noting that when Garcia “is not on the road, she is at home with her son” Matteo, 5, whom she shares with Chigvintsev, 43.
After her divorce from the Dancing with the stars alum, Garcia teased that she was taking a break from men…at least for a little while.
“I really took the time to date myself,” Garcia shared exclusively We weekly in January 2025. “I have days where I get to focus a lot on myself and self-care and really learning who I am in my 40s. I feel like I have a whole new era to look at, and I get to choose how I want to be and [where to] take it.”
After starting the year alone, Garcia sparked relationship rumors in the fall of 2025 after attending an Eagles game and posing next to her. DeJean’s locker that December.
“So blessed for the people around me, new and old friends, who make life so special and fun 🤍✨🙏🏼,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “Thank you Big Dom @daveophilly @nickyryan @philadelphiaflyers & @livecasinophl for treating me and my crew this weekend!”
Garcia, a longtime Eagles fan, added, “Fly Eagles Fly! Truly THE city of brotherly love! 💚🦅.”
The retired wrestler also shared images from her time in Philadelphia that weekend, including a glimpse of her in front of DeJean’s locker.
While DeJean, who is 20 years younger than Garcia, has yet to comment on the romance speculation, Garcia did hint at her relationship status that same week.
“It’s crazy because I haven’t actually been touched or done anything in so long,” Nikki told her twin sister. Brie Garciaduring the December 18, 2025 episode of their SiriusXM’s “The Nikki & Brie Show” podcast. “It’s funny when people call me a whore when I actually haven’t had any intimacy in a long time, not even kissing.”
Nikki claimed: “I haven’t even kissed anyone in so long. It’s kind of crazy. I was thinking about this last night, ‘Do I know how to kiss?’ Do you know when it’s been that long? I mean, I hope [I still do]. I’m going to kiss my pillow to make sure I still have it.’
Cindy Ord/Getty Images Nikki Garcia is opening up about dating after her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev. Speaking to sister Brie Garcia and guest Rocsi Diaz on the latest episode of “The Nikki and Brie Show” podcast, the retired professional wrestler, 41, commented on the eligible bachelors who gathered in New Orleans during Super Bowl LIX […]
Nikki insisted she didn’t kiss anyone — NFL players or non-celebrities — but she added fuel to the speculation fire on Dec. 28, 2025, when she shared footage from another Eagles game.
“Walking into Sunday like… 🦅🔥,” she wrote an Instagram post prior to the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills. “Been there, won that.” 🙌🏼 #FlyEaglesFly.”
Nikki shared throwback images wearing DeJean’s jersey and sweatpants with the team as she entered Lincoln Financial Field earlier this season. (The Dec. 28 game took place at the Bills’ Highmark Stadium.)
“Also in the Coop jersey! 🔥,” one social media user commented in the comments section. A second fan added: “She wants to keep the rumor alive.”
