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Cooper DeJean spotted with Cowboys cheerleader at Kentucky Derby to hard launch relationship

Nypost · · 331 words · By Christian Arnold
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It’s a real Montagues and Capulets situation as rumors continue to swirl around Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean and Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summer, who the NFL star is believed to be seeing.

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What happened

It’s a real Montagues and Capulets situation as rumors continue to swirl around Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean and Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summer, who the NFL star is believed to be seeing.

Why it matters

Now the two were seen at the Kentucky Derby over the weekend, potentially confirming the romance between two people on the opposite sides of one of the NFC East’s biggest rivalries.

Common ground

Dating rumors first started in March when DeJean and Summers were spotted at the Elite Eight game between Iowa — the Eagles’ star’s alma mater — and Illinois.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The two were also photographed on the red carpet as they arrived at Churchill Downs, alongside three other people.”
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Both Fox News and Daily Mail report that the pair were photographed together on the red carpet at Churchill Downs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (, US also ; French: [saʁtʁ]; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both f…
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Claim 2: “Fellow teammate McKenna Gehrke wrote: “BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!””
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One source mentions McKenna Gehrke as a cheerleader and another mentions her in the context of the video's comment section, but the specific quote 'BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent news reports in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fans quickly flocked to the comment section of the video to congratulate the couple, with one of Summers' cheerleading teammates, Kleine Powell, writing: 'Derby day aka hard launch day'. Meanwhile, Mc…
https://britbrief.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/eagles-star-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7944 Likes, 49 Comments. TikTok video from McKenna Gehrke (@mckennagehrke): "So much goes on behind the scenes fr😅😅 @Faith Ward @abby summers @julissa @Ariel Brumfield @tayaltieri @Parker @Sophy @Dara…
https://www.tiktok.com/@mckennagehrke/video/7629931033625971…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9371 Likes, 43 Comments. TikTok video from McKenna Gehrke (@mckennagehrke): "And they say dancers aren't athletes 😴 We luv ya Fort Worth!! @abby summers @Kelly Villares @Ava Lahey @julissa @Sophy @Mad…
https://www.tiktok.com/@mckennagehrke/video/7626954870171372…
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Claim 3: “Ariel Brumfield called the two “the cutest ever” in a comment on the TikTok video.”
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While the TikTok video is mentioned, the provided evidence does not contain the specific comment from Ariel Brumfield calling them 'the cutest ever'. One search result for 'cutest ever' refers to animal videos.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abby Summers and Cooper DeJean dressed for the Kentucky Derby Abby Summers/TikTok. Dating rumors first started in March when DeJean and Summers were spotted at the Elite Eight game between Iowa — the …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/cooper-dejean-cowboys-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brand new Animal TikTok Compilation for 2020!Please Like and Subscribe if you enjoyed=Welcome to my channel!
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web search NEUTRAL — abby summers (@abbysummerss) on TikTok | 15.2M Likes. 466.7K Followers.". Join 466.7K followers on TikTok for more dcc, dallascowboyscheerleaders, dallas content.
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Claim 4: “DeJean was rumored to be seeing 42-year-old WWE star Nikki Bella after she posed for a picture with him at Eagles training camp last summer.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a photo or rumor involving Nikki Bella and Cooper DeJean at training camp.
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Claim 5: “Dating rumors first started in March when DeJean and Summers were spotted at the Elite Eight game between Iowa — the Eagles’ star’s alma mater — and Illinois.”
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Multiple sources confirm that dating rumors began in March when the pair were spotted at the NCAA Elite Eight game between Iowa and Illinois.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greate…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver (née Kennedy; July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) was an American philanthropist. Shriver was a member of the Kennedy family by birth, and a member of the Shriver family throu…
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Claim 6: “cheer teammate Kleine Powell wrote in the comments. “Derby day aka hard launch day,””
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Multiple sources specifically quote cheerleader Kleine Powell's comment 'Derby day aka hard launch day' on the TikTok video.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abby Summers and Cooper DeJean appeared to hard launch their relationship on Saturday. + 3. View gallery. The pair posed together for a TikTok before the Kentucky Derby.
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/article-15785939/cooper-…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Derby day aka hard launch day,” cheer teammate Kleine Powell wrote in the comments.Abby Summers/TikTok. Following the first sighting, former Eagles center Jason Kelce made fun of the situation in a p…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/cooper-dejean-cowboys-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Derby day aka hard launch day," Kleine Powell wrote, adding some emojis and "cuteeee" to make it official. DeJean previously dated former University of Iowa student Stephyn Wilfawn.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/cowbo…
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Claim 7: “Summers posted a short video on TikTok with DeJean as the pair showed off thei outfits they were sporting to the Kentucky Derby.”
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Multiple sources mention a TikTok video posted by Abby Summers featuring her and Cooper DeJean showing off their outfits for the Kentucky Derby.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American television in 2025, notable events included television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing or adding their network affil…
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Claim 8: “former Eagles center Jason Kelce made fun of the situation in a post on X. “He’s pulling a Trojan Horse,” Kelce wrote while quoting a post that had a photo of DeJean and Summers together at the Iowa game.”
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Multiple sources (Marca and other web results) confirm that Jason Kelce posted 'He's pulling a Trojan Horse' on X in response to the photo of DeJean and Summers.
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web search NEUTRAL — In Greek mythology, the Trojan Horse (Greek: δούρειος ίππος, romanized: doureios hippos, lit. 'wooden horse') was a wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kelce joked, "He's pulling a Trojan Horse" in a post on X after a photo of DeJean with Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers circulated. DeJean was previously linked to college student Steph Wilfawn, until…
https://www.aol.com/articles/jason-kelce-comments-rumors-phi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jason Kelce reacted to Cooper DeJean's date with cowboys cheerleader.Jason Kelce reacts with five words. Retired Super Bowl champion Jason Kelce wasted no time weighing in on the rumors. In a succinct…
https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/2026/03/30/…
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Claim 9: “the two were seen at the Kentucky Derby over the weekend”
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Multiple independent sources (Fox News, Getty Images, and other web results) confirm that Cooper DeJean and Abby Summers attended the Kentucky Derby together.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable people associated with the University of Kentucky in the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sacagawea ( SAK-ə-jə-WEE-ə or sə-KOG-ə-WAY-ə; also spelled Sakakawea or Sacajawea; c. May 1788 – December 20, 1812) was a Lemhi Shoshone or Hidatsa woman who, in her teens, helped the Lewis and Clark…
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Claim 10: “He later called her a “good friend” during an interview with Kay Adams on “Up & Adams.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an interview with Kay Adams where DeJean referred to Nikki Bella as a 'good friend'.
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