Nikki Garcia Reignites Cooper DeJean Romance Rumors With Major Fashion Statement

Nikki Garcia’s love life is under the spotlight again! 

The professional wrestler shared a post on Instagram that led fans to believe she might be an item with American football defensive back Cooper DeJean. 

Garcia was previously rumored to be a romantic interest of DeJean. However, she came forward to seemingly debunk the speculations, claiming that she hasn’t been intimate with anyone in a “really long time.” 

Over the weekend, Garcia took to Instagram to share footage of herself wearing Cooper DeJean’s jersey and a pair of Eagles-branded sweatpants at the Eagles’ Lincoln Financial Field Arena. She was captured strutting confidently and turning to flash the camera a smile. 

She wrote in the caption, “Walking into Sunday like…Been there… WON that #FlyEaglesFly.”

Fans in the comment section pointed out that she was wearing DeJean’s jersey and began to speculate whether or not the two are romantically involved after all. 

Garcia’s Instagram came shortly after she seemingly debunked rumors of being romantically involved with anyone. 

During an episode of her podcast, “The Nikki & Brie Show,” the TV personality spoke candidly about her romantic life. She shared that despite being depicted as a “wh-re” by the media, there wasn’t anything of interest going on in her love life. 

“It's crazy because I actually haven't been touched or done anything in so long. It's funny when people call me a who-e when I actually haven't had intimacy in a really long time,” she said, per The Blast.

The 42-year-old wrestler also revealed that she has been so alone that she hasn’t even shared a kiss with anyone in “so long.” She even joked about forgetting how to kiss, saying, “It's, like, kind of crazy. I was thinking of this last night. Like, 'Do I know how to kiss?’”

The dating rumors between Garcia and DeJean can be linked back to the time the duo was spotted together in a post the former shared to Instagram. 

According to The Blast, weeks ago, Garcia visited Philadelphia, where she attended an Eagles vs. Las Vegas Raiders game. Afterwards, she shared a post on Instagram looking back on the memorable trip. 

In one slide of the reel, she was captured wearing an Eagles bomber jacket paired with leather pants. She was also seen posing in DeJean’s locker, smiling happily at the camera. Later on, after the game, she was seen looking cozy with the football star at a local bar. 

In the post’s caption, Garcia didn’t acknowledge DeJean in any way but shared a general note of gratitude for the people around her. 

“So blessed for the people around me, new friends and old, who make life so special and fun… And as always, Fly Eagles Fly! Truly, THE city of brotherly love!" She wrote. 

Fans also couldn’t help but notice that the duo follow each other on Instagram.

Although it is still unclear if Garcia and DeJean are an item, one thing is sure—the reality star is open to finding love again. 

She finalized her divorce from Artem Chigvinstev in 2024 and afterwards spoke candidly about dating. The Blast reported that she admitted to being open to the idea of love, but not wanting to get married again. 

“I can definitely see myself falling in love again. I don’t ever want to sign paperwork again. If I find the right person, I don’t mind [a commitment ceremony], but I don’t want to be legally bound,” she said. 

Garcia also opened up about having a “mom bod” since giving birth to her five-year-old son Matteo, and wondering if her next partner would understand the changes her body has gone through. 

Garcia welcomed Matteo with Chigvinstev in 2020, and he remains her only son. Following her divorce, she admitted to not wanting more kids. 

“I definitely do not want more kids. I am fine," Garcia declared, according to The Blast.

She shared that she is just moving on from the “toddler years” and has no desire to go back.

One of the things Garcia struggled with the most was getting back to her old self postpartum, and she is not particularly interested in going through it all again.