The rumoured romantic link between WWE icon Nikki Bella and Philadelphia Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean has now been amplified on a global stage, after commentators on Netflix's broadcast of Monday Night Raw directly alluded to the speculation live on air.
Netflix Broadcast Fuels Speculation
During this week's episode of WWE's flagship show, the 42-year-old Bella made a pointed fashion choice, entering the ring in a Kelly green outfit matching the colours of the Philadelphia Eagles. The Netflix commentary team immediately picked up on it, with one announcer noting, 'She's got those nice Philadelphia Eagles colours on...'
His broadcast partner swiftly added, 'She does, that's been noticeable with much attention on social media lately.' The exchange was widely interpreted as a clear nod to the persistent rumours connecting Bella to the 22-year-old Eagles cornerback, despite neither party offering official confirmation.
A Trail of Cryptic Clues and Denials
The speculation has been building for months through a series of public hints. Bella previously posted a video of herself wearing DeJean's jersey while attending an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field. Furthermore, DeJean was spotted in the front row at a WWE event in Philadelphia, where wrestler Grayson Waller claimed on a podcast he was only there 'because he wanted to see Bella.'
However, DeJean appeared to publicly shoot down the rumours last week following a key interception for the Eagles. His celebratory move on teammate Quinyon Mitchell was a direct imitation of John Cena's famous 'five knuckle shuffle.' He later told reporters it was a tribute to the WWE legend, whom he watched growing up, stating, 'We had that one planned for a while.'
This was seen as a significant gesture, given Cena is Bella's ex-fiancé. The pair, whose relationship was chronicled in the Total Divas/Bellas reality series, famously got engaged in the ring at WrestleMania 33 in 2017 before calling it off the following year due to differences over marriage and children.
Bella's Personal Revelations Amid the Frenzy
Amid the ongoing gossip, Nikki Bella made revealing comments on her SiriusXM podcast with sister Brie Garcia. Addressing the dating rumours, she suggested a current lack of romance in her life, confessing she has not had intimacy 'in a really long time.'
'It’s crazy because I actually haven’t been touched or done anything in so long,' she said. 'I haven’t even kissed someone in so long. It’s, like, kind of crazy.'
She also recently recounted a brief, respectful encounter with her former partner John Cena at the 2025 Royal Rumble, noting he is now a married man. Cena had previously made a public plea to reconcile with Bella on national television after their split, reversing his stance on having children.
With the story now breaking into mainstream sports and entertainment commentary on Netflix, the will-they-won't-they saga between the WWE superstar and the NFL rising star continues to captivate fans, remaining firmly unconfirmed but fiercely debated.
