Brooks Nader Embraces Single Life and Opens Up About Dating

Brooks Nader is stepping into a brand-new season of life — and she’s thriving. The 28-year-old model and reality TV star has officially closed the chapter on her marriage to Billy Haire and is embracing being single for the very first time in her adult life.

“I’m loving it,” Nader shared in an exclusive interview. “I’ve never really done this before, so it feels exciting and fun.”

A Fresh Start After a Rocky Past

Brooks first started dating Haire when she was 18, and the pair tied the knot in 2019 before finalizing their divorce earlier this year. Since then, her romantic life has made headlines — including her whirlwind relationship with Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko, which ended in controversy amid cheating rumors.

Despite the drama, Nader says she’s crystal clear on what she wants next. “Someone funny, someone entertaining — not boring. I also want someone who loves my family, loves to travel, enjoys life, and works hard. No lazy guys,” she emphasized.

Would She Date a Coworker?

Though she swears off dating dancers for good, Brooks says she wouldn’t completely rule out a romance with someone from work. “Like a male model? Yeah, I would,” she admitted with a laugh.

Family Ties on Love Thy Nader

Fans will get a front-row seat into Brooks’ personal life through Freeform’s new reality series Love Thy Nader, which follows her and her three sisters — Mary Holland, 26, Grace Ann, 25, and Sarah Jane, 23 — as they move in together in New York City.

“We’re super close, maybe too close sometimes,” Brooks revealed. “I love being like their second mom, but I’m ready for kids of my own one day. They’ll have to learn to live without me eventually!”

The sisters were also by her side during her tough breakup with Savchenko, which Brooks says was “heartbreaking.” Their bond is so strong that sometimes they even take over her Instagram DMs. “It’s the new way of dating,” she joked. “So if you get a reply, it might not actually be me — it could be one of my sisters.”

Where to Watch

Love Thy Nader premieres Tuesday, August 26, on Freeform at 9 p.m. ET, with all episodes available the next day on Hulu.

For the full exclusive story, check out Us Weekly’s coverage of Brooks Nader’s single life and dating journey.