Love Thy Naders
The Nader Sisters are taking the modeling world by storm with the eldest sister, Brooks Nader landing Sports Illustrated before the age of 25. We sat down with the supermodel to chat career, family, and what's ahead.
By Sophia Strawser
Photographed by Andrew Egan
For some of us, swimsuits are the part of our wardrobes we dig out only once a year, but for finance major turned Sports Illustrated Swimsuit supermodel Brooks Nader, everyday is a beach day.
Ac Magazine recently photographed Brooks along with her three sisters and their mother. It was the first time the Naders posed together for a professional photo shoot. Brooks, Sarah Jane, and Grace Ann are all models. Their sister Mary Holland is a wealth management analyst and just as much a natural in front of the lens as her siblings. And Holland, their mother, confirms those are in fact some very good genes.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Brooks and if you are one of the million or so people to follow her on Instagram, you probably already know what a fun, carefree spirit she is. “I’m trying to work on posting more that shows my personality,” Brooks told me when chatting about what we can expect from her socials in the year to come.
Born in Louisiana, Brooks went to college for finance (much like her younger sister Mary would later do) but soon decided it wasn’t the career she wanted. A small town girl at heart, the idea of modeling in NYC didn’t seem like a realistic goal and was something she chalked up to a “wild dream.” Now, years later, Brooks lives out that dream daily.
It was a combination of fate and hard work, she said, that led her from a 2016 internship with a law firm to a career in modeling. “I knew I wanted to live in New York and do something in entertainment,” she explained. “While I was interning, I was approached by an agent and it
all took off from there.”
In 2019, Brooks landed a coveted spot in Sports illustrated Swimsuit and she’s now kicking off 2023 on the cover of Ac Magazine. Her advice to anyone hoping for a similar career shift: “Don’t let anyone or anything steal your shine. I got thousands of no’s but all that matters is that one yes.”
At just 26 years old, she’s achieved a level of success that most work decades for. Brooks is genuine, hardworking, and kind — which is not only inspiring to her sisters but to anyone hoping to follow in her footsteps. Despite her crazy work schedule, Brooks found time to meet and marry the love of her life. In 2019, she married Billy Haire in New Orleans. On the big day, she wore a gorgeous, white, strapless gown paired with understated accessories, including a few classic tennis bracelets, stark white pumps, and vintage inspired silver earrings. (Google Brooks Nader wedding. You won’t regret it.)
The ultra-close Nader women were jaw dropping in a selection of unique and statement-making Alexis Bittar accessories during our shoot. “I’ve been a huge accessory lover my whole life,” Brooks
Read the full interview in Ac Magazine HERE