It seems to be like Nikki Garcia has been displaying NFL star Cooper DeJean methods to lay the smack down.
The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, 22, carried out a WWE-style celebration dance and even used Garcia’s ex-fiancé John Cena’s signature transfer, the 5-Knuckle Shuffle, on teammate Quinyon Mitchell within the run-up to their 29-18 victory over the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Saturday, December 20.
Cena’s iconic wrestling maneuver was sufficient for DeJean to place Mitchell, 24, down for the depend in the long run zone as their teammates counted to a few.
Garcia, 42, dropped hints that she is likely to be relationship the NFL star earlier this week when she posed in entrance of his locker in a video montage of her latest journey to Philadelphia.
“So blessed for the individuals round me, new buddies and previous, who make life so particular and enjoyable 🤍✨🙏🏼,” Nikki wrote through Instagram on Tuesday, December 16. “Thanks Large Dom @daveophilly @nickyryan @philadelphiaflyers & @livecasinophl for spoiling me and my crew this weekend!”
She added, “Fly Eagles Fly! Actually THE metropolis of cohesion! 💚🦅.”
Two days later, Nikki opened up about her love life on SiriusXM’s The Nikki & Brie Present following her divorce from ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev in 2024. (Garcia and Chigvintsev share a son, Matteo, 5.)
“It’s loopy as a result of I really haven’t been touched or finished something in so lengthy,” Nikki informed sister Brie Garcia and their listeners on Thursday, December 18. “It’s humorous when individuals name me a whore after I really haven’t had intimacy in a extremely very long time, even consider kissing.”
The WWE star went on, “I haven’t even kissed somebody in so lengthy. It’s, like, sort of loopy. I used to be considering of this final night time: ‘Do I understand how to kiss?’ when it’s been so lengthy? I imply, I hope [I still do]. I’m about to make out with my pillow to verify I nonetheless obtained it.”
Nikki Garcia in October 2025. Presley Ann/Getty Pictures
DeJean’s nod to Garcia’s ex-boyfriend Cena comes only one week after the 17-time WWE Champion retired on the Capital One Area in Washington D.C. at Saturday Evening’s Principal Occasion on December 13. Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Jimmy Fallon and Jelly Roll have been among the many stars to have fun Cena’s profession previous to his submission loss to WWE star Gunther in his retirement match.
Cena and Garcia have been collectively for six years and even obtained engaged when he popped the query in the midst of the wrestling ring after their blended tag staff match at WrestleMania 33 in April 2017. Garcia broke the information to Us Weekly in July 2018 that she and Cena have been going their separate methods.
“After I known as off the engagement, we tried to work on our relationship to get again to the place it was with the intention to transfer ahead with our marriage ceremony,” she informed Us on the time. “After a lot time and soul-searching alone, and collectively, now we have determined to formally half methods. I had an exquisite and loving six-year relationship with a beautiful man. I’ve the utmost respect for John, however I do know that is what’s finest for me.”
From their first date to their drawn-out break up in 2018, Us Weekly is revisiting John Cena and Nikki Bella’s love story. After years of friendship, the 2 wrestlers first sparked a romantic connection in 2012. The pair’s relationship continued to warmth up as Cena popped the query in April 2017. Nevertheless, lower than one yr later, […]
Garcia lately opened up about what it was wish to see Cena for the primary time in “seven, eight years” backstage at a WWE occasion as a part of her former beau’s retirement tour.
“It was very fast,” she revealed on “Truthfully Cavallari: The Podcast Tour” in June.
The WWE Corridor of Fame inductee informed sister Brie and Kristin Cavallari that she was “in a circle speaking to individuals” backstage when Cena walked as much as “[shake] everybody’s hand,” although there was “no hug.”
“We simply mentioned, ‘Hey, good to see you. I believe final time we have been engaged. I don’t know. It’s been some time,’” Nikki revealed with a chuckle.
In the meantime, DeJean was most lately linked to Steph Wilfawn when she joined him on the sector after the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in February.
“She’s been a trooper,” DeJean informed “The Pivot” podcast about Wilfawn in February. “She’s been dealing with lots, going by way of lots, however she’s been there each step of the way in which.”
DeJean has but to deal with hypothesis that he’s relationship Garcia.
