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Who is Brooks Nader, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model divorcing her husband, who’s 10 years her senior? She starred in the mag with Megan Fox and Martha Stewart, and hangs out with Kendall Jenner

Brooks Nader is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit regular. Photo: Instagram
Brooks Nader is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit regular. Photo: Instagram

  • Nader, 27, is ‘amicably’ splitting from her hubby of four years, Billy Haire – and seems to be living life to the fullest, with millions in the bank and attending events like New York Fashion Week
  • The part-Lebanese social media influencer has worked with luxury brands like YSL and Dolce & Gabbana; she also has a jewellery line, a homeware collection, and is an ambassador for NYC’s City Harvest

Take notice, world – Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Brooks Nader is officially back on the market.

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.

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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?

Brooks Nader with a Celsius Energy Drink. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model is a brand partner. Photo: @brooksnader/Instagram
Brooks Nader with a Celsius Energy Drink. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model is a brand partner. Photo: @brooksnader/Instagram
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?

Brooks Nader poses on the cover of the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. Photo: @brooksnader/Instagram
Brooks Nader poses on the cover of the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. Photo: @brooksnader/Instagram
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.