Brooks Claire Nader (born February 7, 1996) 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.

Brooks Nader
Nader in October 2019
Born (1996-02-07) February 7, 1996 (age 28)
Alma materTulane University
Occupations
  • Model
  • Actress
Years active2018–present
Spouse
Billy Haire
(m. 2019⁠–⁠2022)
Modeling information
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown

Early life

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Nader was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] She is the oldest of four daughters.[2][3] Her grandfather Sam Nader, is the assistant athletic director of the LSU Tigers.[4][5]

Career

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In 2018, Nader had a minor role, as Orderly Lisa, in the action crime film Backtrace.[6]

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.[7][8] Since then, she was featured in the magazine again in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and walked in fashion shows during Miami Swim Week.[9][10] In 2023, she became a covergirl for the magazine, appearing alongside Kim Petras, Megan Fox, and Martha Stewart.[9][11] She was photographed by James Macari in the Dominican Republic for the cover.[12] Nader is the second Swim Search alumna to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, after Camille Kostek in 2019.[9]

She launched a jewelry collection with the brand Electric Picks.[2] She created an interior design and home decor brand called Home by BN.[2]

Personal life

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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.[13] She began dating Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark in 2024.[14]

References

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  1. ^ O’Bleness, Cara (May 15, 2023). "Meet Your Cover Model: Brooks Nader". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Brooks Nader SI Swimsuit Model Page". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  3. ^ "See How Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Brooks Nader Spent Her NYFW". September 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dr. Sam Nader". LSU. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  5. ^ Cakman, Ozan (2023-06-03). "Brooks Nader: Swimsuit Model". Fashion Republic Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  6. ^ "Backtrace". TVGuide.com.
  7. ^ "Brooks Nader on Her Amazing 'I Told You So' Moment After Landing SI Swimsuit". May 15, 2023 – via swimsuit.si.com.
  8. ^ "Model Brooks Nadar goes almost nude in sheer red carpet look". Yahoo! Life. December 10, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c Nolasco, Stephanie (May 15, 2023). "SI Swimsuit model Brooks Nader unveils 'Baywatch'-inspired one-piece for 2023 issue: 'Still speechless'". Fox News.
  10. ^ Wert, Nicole (May 16, 2023). "Brooks Nader Shares Emotional Reaction to Her SI Swimsuit Cover". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays.
  11. ^ O’Bleness, Cara (May 15, 2023). "Your Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2023 Cover Models Are Martha Stewart, Megan Fox, Kim Petras and Brooks Nader". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  12. ^ "Watch the Moment Brooks Nader Found Out She's a 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue Cover Model". Yahoo! Life. May 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "2023 SI Swimsuit Issue Cover Model Brooks Nader Says You Must Try These 5 New York City Restaurants". Yahoo! Life. May 17, 2023.
  14. ^ https://dearborn.org/preview/lebanese-model-brooks-nader-is-dating-a-greek-prince-photos-57076 [bare URL]
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