| Brooks Nader | |
| Birth Name: | Brooks Claire Nader |
| Birth Date: | 1997 2, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Yearsactive: | 2018–present |
| Height: | 5’ 8” |
| Haircolor: | Brown |
| Eyecolor: | Hazel |
| Alma Mater: | Tulane University |
Brooks Claire Nader (born February 7, 1997) is an American model. She became a model for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue after winning the 2019 Swim Search, and was featured in the magazine in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2023, Nader became a covergirl for the magazine.
Nader was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] She is the oldest of four daughters.[2] Her grandfather Sam Nader, is the assistant athletic director of the LSU Tigers.[3] [4] She is of partial Lebanese descent.[5] Nader graduated from Episcopal School of Baton Rouge in 2015 and went on to attend Tulane University.[6] [7]
In 2018, Nader had a minor role, as Orderly Lisa, in the action crime film Backtrace.[8]
In 2019, Nader won the 2019 Swim Search open casting call to be photographed as a model for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, beating 10,000 applicants.[9] [10] Since then, she was featured in the magazine again in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and walked in fashion shows during Miami Swim Week.[11] [12] In 2023, she became a covergirl for the magazine, appearing alongside Kim Petras, Megan Fox, and Martha Stewart.[11] [13] She was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic for the cover.[14] Nader is the second Swim Search alumna to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, after Camille Kostek in 2019.[11]
She launched a jewelry collection with the brand Electric Picks.[15] She created an interior design and home decor brand called Home by BN.[15]
In September 2024, Nader was announced as one of the celebrities competing on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.[7] She was partnered with Gleb Savchenko and they finished in 9th place.[16] [17]
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tango | "Piece of Me" — Britney Spears | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No elimination | |
| 2 | Quickstep | "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | Safe | |
| 3 (Night 1) | Rumba | "Sexual Healing" — Marvin Gaye | 7 | 71 / 7 | 7 | 28 | No elimination | |
| 3 (Night 2) | Cha-cha-cha | "Nothin' But a Good Time" — Poison | 8 | 8 / 92 | 8 | 33 | Safe | |
| 4 | Salsa | "Mi Gente" — J Balvin and Willy William | 8 | 8 / 83 | 8 | 32 | Eliminated | |
1 Score awarded by guest judge Rosie Perez.
2 Score awarded by guest judge Gene Simmons.
3 Score awarded by guest judge Mark Ballas.
Nader was married to Billy Haire and lived with him in New York City. Brooks and Billy divorced after four years of marriage in 2022.[18]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Backtrace | Orderly Lisa | Film | |
| 2024 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Contestant on season 33 |