Brooks Nader is an American model who turned a fan-voted casting contest into a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover — and then turned her loud, close-knit Louisiana family into a reality television show. The eldest of the four Nader sisters, she has built a career on being as funny and unfiltered as she is polished.
| Full Name | Brooks Claire Nader |
| Born | 7 February 1997, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA |
| Age | 29 (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model and television personality |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Known For | Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model; star of Love Thy Nader |
| Net Worth (est.) | Around $2–4 million (estimates vary) |
Early Life in Baton Rouge
Nader was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the eldest of four daughters — Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane would later become her co-stars. The family is of Lebanese descent on her father’s side, and she grew up in a boisterous, close household that she calls the foundation of everything. She studied finance at Tulane University in New Orleans before the pull of modelling took her to New York, a move her parents supported even as her career path diverged sharply from the degree.
Winning Swim Search and the SI Cover
Nader’s break came through Sports Illustrated’s Swim Search in 2019: she entered the open casting, survived rounds of fan voting and editors’ cuts, and was named the winner, earning her rookie appearance in the 2020 Swimsuit Issue. It was the start of an annual ritual — she returned to the issue every year, shot everywhere from Bali to the Dominican Republic, and in 2023 achieved the industry’s brass ring: one of the four covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, photographed in the Dominican Republic.
Dancing with the Stars and Reality Fame
In 2024 Nader joined season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, paired with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko; their on-screen chemistry became one of the season’s biggest storylines, and a widely reported off-screen romance followed the show before the pair split in 2025. The experience proved her television appeal beyond modelling. Fashion weeks, fragrance and jewellery campaigns, and a social following in the millions kept her commercial career climbing in parallel.
Love Thy Nader
In August 2025, Freeform and Hulu premiered Love Thy Nader, a reality series following Brooks and her three younger sisters as they chase careers and love lives in New York. Sold as a Southern-family spin on the celebrity-sister format, the show leaned into the sisters’ genuine chaos — shared apartments, blistering honesty and parents who steal scenes from back home in Louisiana. The series confirmed Nader’s second act: not just a swimsuit model but the anchor of a family brand.
The show’s arrival also reframed her public story. Where coverage once centred on her marriage and dating life, Love Thy Nader made the sisters the story — four women at different career stages negotiating fame in real time. Nader has executive-level involvement in how the family is presented and has said the project was years in the making, pitched long before her Dancing with the Stars season made networks take the family seriously as television.
Marriage and Personal Life
Nader married advertising executive Billy Haire in December 2019 in New Orleans; the couple separated in 2022 and their divorce was finalised in 2025, a timeline that played out alongside her rising fame. She has spoken matter-of-factly about marrying young, growing apart, and rebuilding — and about the odd modern fame of having your divorce, your dance-show romance and your family sitcom all run in the same news cycle.
Brooks Nader Net Worth
Nader’s net worth is generally estimated in the $2–4 million range, reflecting SI Swimsuit covers, international fashion campaigns, television fees and brand partnerships. Published figures are unofficial estimates that vary between sources, and her earnings have climbed steeply since 2023 as television work has been added to the modelling income.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Brooks Nader?
She was born on 7 February 1997, making her 29 years old in 2026.
How did Brooks Nader become an SI Swimsuit model?
She won Sports Illustrated’s open Swim Search casting in 2019, debuted in the 2020 issue and landed a cover in 2023.
What is Love Thy Nader?
A 2025 Freeform/Hulu reality series following Brooks and her three sisters — Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane — as they build careers and date in New York.
What is Brooks Nader’s net worth?
Generally estimated at $2–4 million from modelling, television and brand deals — an unofficial range that varies by source.
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Sources
Net worth and salary figures are estimates based on publicly available sources and may change over time.
