SI Swimsuit legend Brooks Naderand her sisters, Mary Holland, Grace Ann, and Sarah Jane, are revealing everything in the two-episode debut of their reality series,Love Thy Nader, tonight. The program, co-produced by Jimmy Kimmel, documents the Nader sisters as they deal with life and romance in New York City. From romantic connections to their work in modeling and beyond, nearly every aspect was open for discussion while the cameras were on.
Brooks initially became part of the SI Swimsuit team in 2019 after winning the Swim Search. She has been featured in each yearly edition of the publication ever since, securing the cover of the 2023 issue after her photo session in theDominican Republicand was honored as a brand legend the next year. Fans also recognize her from her time on Season 33 ofDancing With the Stars, which in true Nader sister style, included a brief cameo from Brooks’s three sisters.
We had a chance to speak with the Nader sisters before the show’s season premiere, and Brooks, Mary Holland, Grace Ann, and Sarah Jane gave a glimpse of what viewers can look forward to this season.
Relatable reality
The Nader sisters reside together in a single home in New York City, creating compelling television and providing an opportunity for them to deepen their relationship during the filming process—while naturally navigating regular sibling conflicts.
I will say that I found out how they feel about me. When I watched it again in the interviews and confessionals, I thought, ‘Oh,oh“that’s how you feel. Tell me how you truly feel,” Brooks remarks.
And although the four sisters have achieved some remarkable feats in their careers so far—such aswalking the Swim Week catwalk togetherfor the SI Swimsuit Issue in 2023—their everyday experiences featured on the show are very similar to those of many people.
I believe people will relate to each sister,” Sarah Jane says. “I think each of us embodies a different challenge or achievement that someone in their early twenties in New York might experience. We have career conflicts, relationships, and everything else, so I think that will be intriguing to watch.
Plus, Love Thy Nader highlighting the peaks (such as securing significant performances) and the challenges (like relationship and family conflicts, for instance) that many people can identify with.
It’s not a show where we’re constantly winning or appearing flawless,” Grace Ann explains. “We attempt things, we make mistakes, we experience moments of vulnerability, and I believe viewers will appreciate seeing that on television.
Regarding being trailed by a camera crew, the sisters mentioned they felt comfortable, with only Grace Ann’s relationship remaining private, as her boyfriend was not interested in being filmed.
“They did an excellent job, our producers, in helping us feel at ease being our genuine, true selves,” Mary Holland states.
You can remove the girls from Louisiana…
Brooks, the eldest daughter of the Nader sisters, has consistently spoken about her humble beginnings in Louisiana. Although the sisters now live glamorous, high-profile lives, it hasn’t always been that way.Love Thy Nader showcases their heritage from the South in a novel manner.
People believe that we were raised in this wild, flashy, glamorous lifestyle in Los Angeles or New York, surrounded by celebrities or attending red carpet events, but that’s not the case,” Brooks explains. “We actually grew up in a very modest home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, near the Bayou, with strong Christian conservative values. And in the show, we return to Louisiana, and you get a small glimpse of where we’re from on the Bayou.
Although they have matured and changed, Brooks states they will never fully leave behind their origins.
We did sort of lose our accents when we moved to New York and began modeling because casting directors would tell us, ‘You won’t get the role,’ except for Sports Illustrated [Swimsuit]. They were the only ones who accepted me for who I am,” she adds. “But you know, I think that since we don’t have the accents anymore and we’ve adjusted a bit, people don’t realize how different the life we had growing up really was.
Shocking revelations
While each sister has her own individual journey on LoveThy Nader, Mary Holland claims hers is one of the most intense stories on the show, as she leaves her corporate position to start her own business. At the same time, Brooks explores the breakdown of her relationship with her ex-boyfriend and formerDancing With the Starspartner Gleb Savchenko in Episode 1, “Not In The Bayou Anymore,” airing on Freeform tonight at 9 p.m. ET.
I shared some surprising insights about [the relationship],” Brooks mentions regarding the first episode. “Gleb was unfaithful, and I discovered all the evidence.
When questioned about her current relationship with Savchenko, her sisters immediately speak up in her defense. “We don’t stand together,” Sarah Jane says. “We stay far away from him,” Grace Ann adds.
We aren’t supporting him,” Brooks says, then adds, “I believe nine feet is the court ruling. Just teasing.
Listen to the two-episode debut ofLove Thy Nader at 9 p.m. ET on Freeform, and watch the entire eight-episode season on Hulu beginning tomorrow.
This piece was first released onwww.swimsuit.si.com as Find Out Everything About ‘Love Thy Nader’ Before the Show’s Debut Tonight.
