Meet Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Brooks Nader – who’s getting divorced (2024)

Last week, in a statement to People magazine, Nader’s rep shared that she and soon-to-be ex-hubby Billy Haire are “divorcing after living apart for months”. An insider close to the couple added, “She’s a busy person and career-wise she’s on top of the world.”

The New York-based beauty has a packed schedule full of modelling gigs with major brands, sought-after ambassadorships, opportunities to flex her creative muscles, and hang-outs with her three sisters.

So, what else do we know about the stunning 27-year-old model, who hopes to be a role model for young women?

What is Brooks Nader’s background?

Born on February 7, 1997, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the in-demand model is part Lebanese, according to 225 Magazine – a trait she thinks has helped her land more gigs.

What is Brooks Nader famous for?

Nader joined the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit family through the 2019 Swim Search open casting call – which she won – and has appeared in the magazine every year since. She was one of four cover stars on the 2023 issue, which marked her fifth appearance in the famed magazine. The other cover stars included actress Megan Fox, German singer Kim Petras and 81-year-old domestic goddess Martha Stewart, who became the magazine’s oldest-ever model, per the BBC.

Fashion Republic magazine reported that, as of 2022, the successful model and social media influencer had a net worth of US$2 million. Her posts on Instagram, meanwhile, where she has more than 1.2 million followers, consistently get tens of thousands of likes. As well as keeping up with her demanding modelling schedule, Nader regularly appears at events such as New York Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week.

The finance major – she attended Tulane University – also had a minor role in the 2018 action film Backtrace, starring alongside Hollywood actors like Sylvester Stallone and Ryan Guzman.

What was Brooks Nader’s relationship like with her soon-to-be ex-husband, Billy Haire?

The couple got married in December 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana, in a glamorous ceremony; Nader was attended by 10 bridesmaids for the big event, according to an Australian news source. At the time, Nader was just 22 and ad exec Haire was 33, reported People.

Nader and Haire, now 37, were last spotted in public on a romantic holiday in Mexico in February 2024 – which is why it came as a shock when US media reported that they’d been living apart for months and were divorcing after just over four years of marriage. A source has added that the split is amicable.

Who has Brooks Nader modelled for?

Nader has been a partner and model for plenty of well-known brands, from Saint Lauren and Laura Mercier to Covergirl and Celsius Energy Drinks. She regularly shares tantalising photos of her fabulous life on Instagram. She recently worked with luxury , walking the runway for the brand’s autumn/winter 2024 showcase. For the after-party, the brand dressed her in an outfit that channelled old Italian glamour reminiscent of screen siren Sophia Loren.

These days, she’s a regular on magazines and billboards, and is frequently photographed going to dinner with fellow model Kendall Jenner and singer Justine Skye. “People think it’s all glitz and glam, but it’s work,” Nader told 225 Magazine. “Physically and mentally, it takes a lot out of you. You really have to commit to the full lifestyle and take it seriously.”

Brooks Nader’s jewellery collection, home decor brand and ambassadorship

In 2023, the model launched a limited edition jewellery line with Hoboken, New Jersey-based jeweller Electric Picks. The Brooks Nader x Electric Picks collection included rings, earrings and bracelets. She has also created Home by BN, a home decor brand showcasing her passion for interior design, Sports Illustrated noted.

Nader is also an ambassador for food rescue organisation City Harvest NYC.

Brooks Nader wants to be a role model for her sisters and other women

In November 2023, Nader told People magazine that she thinks her three younger sisters Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane all have a chance to land a Sports Illustrated cover someday. “I think they can achieve it,” she said.

“I’m trying to be a role model to them, they’re all models as well, so I gave them a little something to put on their wish list,” she continued.

According to Us Weekly, the quartet all live in New York City and often work together – although sister Mary is a finance professional, not a model like her siblings. They’ve also launched the Wonder Women line with KBH Jewel, a jewellery company based in the Big Apple.

“I also felt like I had a duty to younger girls in Louisiana, in my hometown, who look up to me or my younger sisters,” the Baton Rouge native added.