Brooks Nader is a model from the United States. She gained recognition as a model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue after securing victory in the 2019 Swim Search, and she appeared in the magazine in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2023, Nader was featured as a cover model for the publication.
Brooks Nader Early Life
Brooks Claire Nader was born on February 7, 1997, and grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is the eldest of four daughters born to Breaux Nader, a senior financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, and his wife Holland (née Greene).
Her grandfather, Sam Nader, serves as the head coach and athletic director for the LSU Tigers. Nader has partial Lebanese ancestry. She completed her education at the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge in 2015 before enrolling at Tulane University.
Career
In 2018, Brooks Nader played a supporting role as Orderly Lisa in the action crime film Backtrace. The following year, she triumphed in the 2019 Swim Search open casting call, earning the opportunity to be photographed as a model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, surpassing 10,000 other candidates.
Subsequently, she appeared in the magazine once more in 2020, 2021, and 2022, and participated in fashion shows during Miami Swim Week.
In 2023, she graced the cover of the magazine, sharing the spotlight with Kim Petras, Megan Fox, and Martha Stewart. The cover was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic.
Brooks Nader is the second alumna from Swim Search to feature on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, following Camille Kostek’s appearance in 2019.
Additionally, she introduced a jewelry line in collaboration with Electric Picks and established an interior design and home decor brand named Home by BN.
In September 2024, it was revealed that Brooks Nader would be among the celebrities participating in the 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars. She was paired with Gleb Savchenko, and they finished the competition in 9th position.
Personal Life
Brooks Nader was wed to Billy Haire, an advertising executive, and they resided together in New York City. The couple parted ways after three years of marriage in 2022. She also dated her DWTS partner Gleb Savchenko.
The two first met in September 2024 during their pairing on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars. Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader parted ways in early April 2025, following rumors of his cheating.
Savchenko claimed he was faithful, identifying himself as ‘a family-oriented person’ and ‘a relationship-focused individual.’
