Nikki Garcia and Eagles’ Cooper DeJean stand together amid romance rumors
Nikki Garcia As her rumored romance with the Philadelphia Eagles star goes, she’s in a good place and enjoying the single life Cooper Dejean has made headlines.
A source exclusively revealed that Garcia, 42, “went to a few games” when Dejean, 22, played US Weekly.
“They’ve been together forever,” the insider added, after Garcia fueled speculation of dating the defensive back in late 2025.
Although the former WWE star ended up with Artem Chigvintsev In 2024, she is no longer considering a serious relationship.
“She is happy and enjoying single life,” the source said, 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 she divorced her boyfriend dancing with the stars Alumna, Garcia joked that she’s taking a break from men…at least for a while.
“I’m really taking the time to date myself,” Garcia says EXCLUSIVELY US Weekly January 2025. “In my 40s, I’m going to be very focused on myself and self-care and really understanding who I am. I feel like I’m facing a whole new era where I can choose who I want to be, [where to] Take it. “
After spending the new year alone, Garcia sparked romance rumors after attending an Eagles game in the fall of 2025 and posing next to DeJean’s locker in December of that year.
“I’m so lucky to be surrounded by people, new and old, who make life so special and fun,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “Thank you Big Dom @daveophilly @nickyryan @philadelphiaflyers and @livecasinophl for spoiling me and my team this weekend!”
Garcia, a longtime Eagles fan, added: “Fly Eagles! True City of Brotherly Love! 💚🦅.”
The retired wrestler also shared footage of 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 relationship speculation, Garcia did hint at her relationship status the same week.
“It’s crazy because I haven’t actually been touched or anything done in so long,” Nikki told her twin sister, Bree Garciaon the December 18, 2025 episode of SiriusXM’s “Nikki & Brie Show” podcast. “It’s funny when people call me a whore when I haven’t actually been intimate in a long time or even thought about kissing.”
Nikki claimed, “It’s been so long since I kissed someone. It’s kind of crazy. Last night I was thinking about this: ‘Do I know how to kiss?’ You know when it’s been so long? I mean, I hope [I still do]. I was about to make out with my pillow to make sure I still got it. “
Cindy Ord/Getty Images Nikki Garcia began dating Artem Chigvintsev publicly after her divorce. The 41-year-old retired professional wrestler commented on the eligible bachelors who gathered in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX while chatting with sister Brie Garcia and guest Rosie Diaz on the latest episode of “The Nikki and Brie Show” podcast. […]
Nikki insists she didn’t kiss anyone — NFL players or non-celebrities — but she did fuel speculation on Dec. 28, 2025, when she shared footage from another Eagles game.
“Walking into Sunday like…🦅🔥,” she captioned an Instagram post ahead of the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills. “‘Been there, won that.’ 🙌🏼 #FlyEaglesFly.”
Nikki shared throwback footage of Dejean wearing a Dejean jersey and team-branded sweatpants as he entered Lincoln Financial Field earlier this season. (The Dec. 28 game is at the Bills’ Highmark Stadium.)
“And Coop jerseys! 🔥,” one social media user pointed out in the comments section. Another fan added, “She wants the rumors to continue.”
