Did Nikki Garcia Just Deny Those Cooper DeJean Rumors?

Just days after making headlines for her reported romance with Philadelphia Eagles defensive player Cooper DeJean, WWE Superstar Nikki Garcia is shooting down the rumors. On a recent episode of her podcast, “The Nikki & Brie Show,” Garcia confirmed that she hasn’t been intimate with anyone in a “really long time.” Her statement comes after her recent Instagram post, in which she was seen posing in front of DeJean’s locker, went viral. In that same post, DeJean commented emojis of a red heart and an eagle, sparking even more speculation that the two powerhouse athletes could be a thing.

“It’s crazy because I actually haven’t been touched or done anything in so long,” Garcia told her sister on the December 18 episode of their shared podcast. “It’s funny when people call me a who-e when I actually haven’t had intimacy in a really long time.”

Garcia shared even more about her personal life. “I haven’t even kissed someone in so long,” she said. “It’s, like, kind of crazy. I was thinking of this last night. Like, ‘Do I know how to kiss?'”

While Garcia appeared to shoot down the rumors of a romance between her and DeJean, she’s been spotted with the Super Bowl Champion before. In a September 2025 Instagram montage, the “Total Divas” reality star shared two photos of herself with the University of Iowa alum.

If the two end up popping out together as an official couple, it wouldn’t be a surprise, as the mother of one has spoken openly about possibly falling in love again after her divorce from ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev.

“I can definitely see myself falling in love again,” she said, according to The Blast. “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.”

One reason Garcia might not want to be legally bound to anyone else in the future is the financial consequences of divorce. As previously reported, Garcia was ordered to pay Chigvintsev $200,000 as part of their divorce settlement.

She spoke to her sister about the legal case on a previous episode of their podcast, revealing her frustrations with the public portraying her in a negative light. “I haven’t lied about one thing and I’m gonna just make that clear. I have not lied about one thing,” she said. “I have been so d-mn honest from day one and that’s why, when everyone says she’s glowing, she’s so happy — [it’s] because I’ve lived in my truth.”

Garcia also revealed that the judge in her case attempted to lift her spirits during her and Chigvintsev’s private mediation. According to the WWE star, the judge told her that she “should be so d-mn proud that you built such an empire that someone wants a piece of it.”

Garcia finished by sharing that if she were ever to get married again, she’d be sure to include a prenup.

According to a previous report from The Blast, Garcia revealed that she’s been seeing other men after settling her divorce. In a September episode, she explained exactly how she was putting herself back out there.

“We are coming into the era of slow dating, which means, according to apps, if I was to start talking to someone right now, I will still be in that talking stage by Christmas,” she said.

“Slow dating’s in, which I’m like, ‘Wait, Wait, this might be a good era for me to be single in,’” the “Total Bellas” star added.