From Small Town To Supermodel: Brooks Nader In The House

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1:50Brooks, you are in our household seat. No filters, no hesitation, and no dodging the truth. Yes, I'm ready, I'm scared.

2:02Welcome to Olivia's house. This is my exclusive club. The door remains open and no topic is too messy. We are coming to you from New York City and in the chair today I have a model, reality star, entrepreneur. It's none other than Brooks Nader. I am so happy to be here. I love your pod and I love you. I am so happy that you agreed to come on. I've been watching you like just blow up the last like two three years like you're everywhere I feel like you're this like girl on the internet everyone's like who is this girl like everywhere and now we we are knowing who you are for your show and getting to know you so well oh it's just like so nice to see what you've done and we met at the other the other night at the glamour awards uh-huh how did you find hosting the red carpet oh my gosh it was so much fun I've never been on that side of like you know yeah the carpet I've always been just attending and I had so much fun.

2:56I don't know. I enjoyed it a lot. And I, and my sister was co-hosting with me and she was cracking me up because she was reading so perfectly her lines. And so she was like interviewing like Rachel Ziegler and she was like, so how is filming this movie? And then she would answer and she'd go, okay. Anyways. And I was like, say like, that's amazing. I don't know. She's like, okay. So next question. I was like mad at her the whole night. Cause I was like, you're horrible at this, but that's why sisters are the worst and the best. And she was like, I'm going to fucking kill you. Anyways, next we have.

3:27And she's like, Jordan Williams. I'm like, it's Jordan Woods. Like, she just, she couldn't get anything right. And so we got into such a huge argument. But other than that, I had a blast. I mean, you looked fucking incredible as well. And that's what the whole fucking thing is about, let's be honest. We got our photos. You looked amazing also. I mean, I was starstruck when I saw you because I'm such a fan. And my sisters were too. Honestly, it's a mutual feeling. I'm in the clubhouse, Basically, we have a little ritual before we get into our chats. We like to leave something or someone at the door.

3:59What would you like to leave at the door? Oh, I feel like I would leave at the door people who just like aren't fun or who don't day drink. On that note, non-fun people can go. Should we cheer some of 1 p.m. martinis? Yes! I love this. This is why I'm meant to live in the UK. Well, that's nice. It's really good. That's really nice. Okay, yes. Oh, love it. I feel like, do people not get the memo, having fun is back in fashion? It has to be back. And that night was actually so much fun. Samantha Berry did an amazing job. It was like, there was rapping, there was people like, you know, freestyling, and then we were crying and laughing, and it was short and sweet and fun.

4:40I feel like my pet peeve is like sitting through a six-hour, you know, dinner situation and not having fun. And then I'm going to drink way too much. I'm going to be a problem when I get up. And then you can't stand. I'm going to get up and make some career-ending conversations happen in that party. I am with you. I'll defend you. I'm right there with you. Brooks, you grew up in a very small town in Louisiana. Estimated population, I've got here, of 800-odd people. Oh, my God, true. I mean, okay, so this Meringuin, it means mosquito in French because it's like ridden with bugs. It's on a bayou.

5:12It's like a fake town. You know, did you ever see the Disney Princess movie? It's like about Louisiana. It's kind of like that. But we grew up there for like the beginning part of our lives. And we moved to the big city of Baton Rouge, which is like the capital 20 minutes away. And it's not a huge city. I mean, it's way bigger in population. But I think, you know, when we were born in all the same house and we grew up like just without technology and, you know, with chickens and cows and in nature, I feel like I wouldn't have it any other way. Because, I don't know, I just think it shaped us and it gave us an appreciation for, you know, the things that we love now.

5:47and also like how I'm going to raise my kids. I mean, there's no way they're going to get away with not having iPads. I'm going to be like, fuck off and get on your iPad. But like, I would like to think that I'll throw them into nature. I don't know if I will though. Or if the nanny will, I don't know. But yeah, the nanny can be like, take them to Louisiana. Go play outside. So you had like a real childhood, like an offline, like outdoors, outdoorsy. Like you're kind of coming from that and your family was super religious, right? Very. It was super religious. Yeah. My mom popped out like for kids by the time she was like 25, 26 years old.

6:20And, you know, they did not drink alcohol. My dad worked in the church for a very big part of our lives. And so that was like our whole life was like fellowship of Christian athletes where he worked and then going to church and Bible study and devotional. So, you know, there wasn't any alcohol. There wasn't any cursing. We couldn't even watch like PG shows. Only G. I don't even know if you know those ratings. But anyways. The real, real thing. Really like. Yeah. I mean, we couldn't watch Barney at one point because they said the steward, which was stupid. I was like, you guys are going to make us the biggest hoes on the planet by sheltering us.

6:49And just kidding. It backfires so hard. Well, this is what is so iconic about you and your sisters. I'm so obsessed. Like your journey from like how you could have turned out to who you are is just so iconic. Did you know you had aspirations of moving out of that town and you wanted more for yourself? And did you ever visualize the life you wanted? I say this all the time, but I really did. Like, I would love to say that it was just an accident and I fell into it because I'm so cute and I got scouted as a model. But I definitely, you know, remember at an early age, like, going to the grocery store.

7:26We did everything as a family. Like, if one sister had a doctor's appointment, we're all in the van. We're all at the doctor's appointment for four hours. Like, we didn't have child care or any of that. So I feel like it bonded us in a crazy way. But also, I feel like my mom will tell this story, too. Like, I always found myself, like, getting in trouble for, like, ripping out pages at the grocery store of like, you know, Paris Hilton or Britney Spears, like in tabloids and like pinning him to my wall. And my mom would get so angry at me and be like, that's a life of sin. Like, that's not fulfilling.

7:51You don't want that. You know, it's very empty and all these things. And I mean, sometimes I'm like, you're right. If I'm at like a really annoying event, like this isn't worth it. But, um, but I, I was always, you know, infatuated with like Hollywood and, you know, red carpets and all those fun things. So I guess I manifested it from a young age because I wasn't around it in real life. I thought it was like a fairytale. Yeah. And you were like guarded from pop culture by your parents. It's not like you're consuming loads of it, but you knew there was a life. You're like, that's a bit of me, that.

8:22That's going to work for me. Totally. And my mom was like, where are you coming up with this stuff? Like, you know, like moving to LA or moving to New York, like who's putting these ideas in your head? And obviously she's evolved. I'm like my own self woman. A lot of people have dreams. Okay. but she grew up in a um you know an amazing household her parents were incredible but they she grew up with four brothers and like the girl had girl roles and the brothers had boy roles and like the brothers like were allowed to you know pursue trying to be a doctor she wanted to at one point it was like no that's a boy job like you need to be a nurse so like she grew up under you know that notion of like women should be wives and stay at home and raise children and I'm so glad she did that because, you know, it shaped all of us and kept us grounded.

9:06But also, you know, somebody has to like break the glass ceiling and break the mold and, you know, show people that you can still survive if you don't have a man or if you're divorced or whatever, you know, just like you, boss woman. We get it. You get it. And you and your sister have smashed through that glass ceiling well and truly. Trying. What was your break getting casted to model or scouts it. I think that even whenever I, I feel like people think that whenever they like get a modeling contract, the world changes and you're instantly famous and instantly, you know, successful and rich and whatever.

9:37And it wasn't the case at all. Like I signed with a top five modeling agency in New York City and I thought that my world would change. And no, you actually have to go into the agency, beg them for the jobs, give them the ideas, maybe even pitch the client and then just bring it to them. And there was a lot of hustle that went on with that and a big climb into like what broke me out. But I think the thing that really broke me out as a model was Sports Illustrated because there's such a big audience and it's such an iconic magazine. And so I feel like once I finally got that, which didn't come easy, didn't come through my agency, it was an open casting.

10:11You have to basically take yourself to Sports Illustrated casting. Yeah. And they do an open casting, which I think is so brilliant. It's like anybody can audition. And, you know, I was like, there wasn't a ton of signed models with a prominent agency that were standing in the line for hours in Miami. It was a lot of like girls that are also nurses or that are also, you know, doctors, which I think is so cool. But it was crazy to me that my agency sent other girls from my agency into the New York casting, which is for the real models. And it's like 10 people and then they select. This was like 20 ,000 people or whatever it was.

10:41So I found it offensive, but also motivating that they were like, no, we're going to send our top two girls blank and you can just, it's cool. You're flying yourself to Miami. Great. Bye. I love the fact that you weren't, they were like, okay, we're not sending you. You're like, I'll send myself. Yeah. I mean, you have to do that sometimes, you know? Yeah, definitely. And you went and you got cast. Yeah. And then you were like, you're such a prominent face of that magazine and that whole culture of Sports Illustrated. And would you say Sports Illustrated is what kind of put you on the map in terms of being known more widely?

11:12Yeah, I think that was like my breakout moment. It was kind of funny, like skipping past a few years, whenever I got the cover of Sports Illustrated, we were taking our parents to Europe for the first time. Like it just so happened the day after the magazine launched and I was in New York and I did all the press and I was like, oh my God, I finally made it. I'm so famous. And then we went to Italy and it was like, move, bitch, get out of my way. Like they don't have it in Europe. So I was like, oh my God. So I actually started, there's a photo of me. I need to find it for you on like the train from like this really ratchet train.

11:41It was from Pompeii. My dad fucking made us go see Pompeii and then he wouldn't pay for the guided tour. So everyone had the earbuds in and was doing it. And we were wandering around Pompeii looking at artifacts that we didn't know what any of them meant. We're like, we made it all the way here and you can't pay the fucking $20 a head to do this. Anyways, I packed my freaking Sports Illustrated cover with me because I was like, I need to show these Italians who I am. It was so embarrassing. And we're on the train and I looked so ugly. And this guy was like, scooch out the way. And I was like, this is me, by the way.

12:12He was like, no, it isn't. He called me a liar. My whole family had to search it up. I know it's a cult thing over here. It has such a big following. It's like a real thing. It's a real thing. Yeah. And what did your parents think of you being a sports illustrator model? I feel like at that point, they knew what my destiny was. They were kind of accepted. They were like, okay, this is what she's going to do. But my mom still jokes because we had a huge rule in our family, like no two-piece bikinis. Like no bikinis, like only one piece. It's just so, it's so perfect. No two-piece bikinis. And I don't even wear a bra or nipple covers.

12:44And then you're going to be a model. I know. But my mom was like, you follow the family rules. You're in a one piece on the cover. I was like, damn it. I wanted to be a rebel so hard and have like stars. But I was in a one piece. So next month, pay boy. Oops, I slipped. Exactly. Something you've also spoken about openly recently is that you were married young. Yeah. Were you 19? Is that right? I was 19 when I met him. 19 when you met him. I think I got engaged at like 20 or 21. I was like legal drinking age at my wedding, 21. He was like 12 years older than I was. And how did you meet him and become?

13:22I met him actually, oddly enough, I was at Tulane. I was in college and I made a best girlfriend who was from New York. And I knew my parents wouldn't pay for me to get to New York. So I found a job. I found a place to live. I like worked up the money with babysitting in my college town to like book a flight. And I was like, hey, guys, I'm not asking for permission. I'm just telling you because I'm over 18. I booked a flight. I'm going to New York for the summer living with my friend. It's going to be free. They were like, good luck. Bye. So the first, I think we Googled like my, my girlfriend Googled like, where do the hot rich finance guys go in New York?

13:52Even though she was from New York, because we hadn't like gone out 18 or 19. So it was this bar, Mr. Purple, this rooftop bar. So we went and the way that him and I met was, um, I had a fake ID and I got rejected and they were like, get out of here. And he was leaving and then like locked eyes and whatever. Um, and then It didn't work out, but it's not like a cute story. That was your meet cute. And you got married quite quickly. And then the relationship fell apart. Yeah. And you were ready for something else. Exactly. I think I've heard you tell the story about you just kind of upped and left to go on a modeling job.

14:24When I peaced down on it. I know. It's so bad. I feel so bad talking about it. Why do I think it's so iconic? I love women in men's spaces because normally it's the man just going, bye. I know. I know. it was it was really bad like my parents my parents are like you fucking bitch they loved him but they I knew that they were coming into town and they were all close and I was like I'm gonna let them take this one and I was like um I have a job in LA I did the deed and then I pieced and they were like so do we go to the apartment and say bye it's been 10 years with them and I was like yeah I think you do so they did and I came back and you know he was gone and I guess divorce for them as well must be like it was awful for them to get their head around they were literally like bawling their eyes out no like that's yeah that's awful my mom is so dramatic though she's like two things i wouldn't wish on my worst enemy is my dad's death croak and your husband on the floor crying and we whenever you left and i was like that's pretty dramatic mom like your dad's death croak i was like leave that out of this please god i can't why are you absolutely killing me.

15:33So dramatic. Killing me inside the accent. It was so bad. Piper, no. I was like, mom, you're like, I've been like, she's so Southern. Oh my God, it's so brilliant.

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16:57How did Dancing with the Stars come about When they contacted you, were you like, was it something you've been pitching for? Something you liked doing? Or did they just come to you? No, everyone thinks that like I'd been trying for that. And I was actually like an Ibiza with my sister hammered. And my agent called and was like, hey, Dancing with the Stars wants you for this next season. I had watched it growing up, you know, like here and there. And I was like, oh, really? I mean, what? So then I started looking into all the pros and I was like, there's a couple hotties in there. And then I had this like fantasy of like, because I took ballet and dance growing up.

17:35So I was like, the dance teacher fucks you. That could be kind of hot. And so I was like, you know what, I'm going to do it. So I was like with my sister and she was like, just do it. Fuck it, whatever. So I was like, I just signed up to know the commitment it was. And I'm so happy I said yes. And that they caught me in that moment because I was like, yeah, let's do it. And it was such an amazing experience. Like, I think if anyone has the opportunity to do it or gets asked, they should do it. And you enjoyed learning to dance? I loved it. It was so much fun. It's really intense. It's so intense.

18:07I have so much respect for everyone right now. Like, this is when it gets really hard and your body starts to, like, give out. Because you're doing it seven days a week for eight, nine hours. It's a full-time thing. And then you went on to date your partner. Mm-hmm. Gleb. It's Gleb, right? I think so. from what he's told me. Right, so I don't want to hammer this too much, but we know it fell apart. How did you find out that he cheated on you? Through his phone. Had a little look? I had a little peek, yeah. Had my sisters have a peek, had everyone to breathe through. I don't want to get sued again.

18:43And you were like, you're a fucking arsehole. Yeah, I just called him right out. And, you know, of course, I mean, he was like, I would never, I didn't do that. but the receipts we keep them and one of the first this is like honestly I love a petty queen because I'm a petty bitch I love that you know when someone says like they go low you go high I'm like no I go to drag them to hell I love that I love that I'll go down in the dirt with you fuck this bullshit going high you're like me we take our earrings out and we're like I'll fucking pummel that bitch you have to I am just like that you have to and I remember when my first I'm becoming aware of you it was when it was post the breakup and you would get stopped by paparazzi over and they'd ask you about him and you'd just give like a little catty like I don't know.

19:26I had to reply. Maybe he's like getting the bus or something. And I was like this girl is a fucking icon because also so many people in our industry too scared to ever say anything about anyone. Yeah. I know. And then people are like oh she's so bitter for saying that. You got fucking cheated on. Right. Let her say what she fucking wants. Yeah and also like you said like everyone is like we're still talking about this. She's all bitter. Meanwhile this fucking guy is like in his 40s and he was on Instagram live a couple nights ago. Someone sent me like ranting about me and like my whole family.

19:56And he's like, but I don't care. And someone's like, you don't care, but you're on Instagram live 12 months later, like bitching about it. So we can go tit for tat on the pettiness. You know what I mean? And that's why I think we had good chemistry is because we're both so fucking petty. And we would just do the most fucked up, toxic, petty things to each other throughout the whole season. And, like, if I wanted to piss him off and, like, go out, whatever, I knew I could because his job was to hang out with me for eight hours the next day. So I'd be like, I know where to find you, bitch. You're not ignoring me.

20:27It's your job to show up. So, you know, I'll just do whatever. And it's so wrong. No, but it's just like it's actually kind of fucking brilliant. Why not? What did the sisters think of Gleb in the beginning? I think they were, like, I felt like I was, like, a zoo animal to them in the beginning because they were all just, like, and I was being so cringy and making out with him whatever and they were just like wow okay what is going on we have no idea what to think about you right now and then of course as things come out they get I mean they're vocal no matter what like my youngest sister Sarah Jane who's with me all the time she was like living with me in LA during Dancing with the Stars okay so she was there all the time yeah so she would get into it with him they would get into fights and like you know just No one's safe and everyone's at the mercy of the girls.

21:12And so sometimes I feel like even though like we're all within five years, I'm like a divorced mom with three kids. And I'm like, stop fighting with all my boyfriends. I like this one. And they're like, he fucking pissed me off. So, you know, we're working on all of that. But they liked him until they didn't, you know? Yeah, that's fair. I have a sister, just one. There's something about having a sister, the way they humble you. There's nothing else on this planet like it. Totally. My mom used to cry because when we used to fight, she used to say, I used to think one of you would kill each other.

21:44Like we'd literally like roll around on the floor, like pulling chunks of hair. I love that. Of course. We still do it. Oh my God. As adults, we've had 911 called three times to my new townhouse. And the last month, one was because Gracie Ann, there was a rat in the basement and she thought it was a person. And so she called 911 and was like, there's a person in the house, whatever. And then she sat the alarm off with her hair straightener. And then the other one, we got to an explosive fight. a few weeks ago. Blood might have been drawn. I think she called 911 and then they show up and we're already made up.

22:14So we're like, this is awkward. And we're like, oh, it was just a fright. You know, we thought someone was outside. And also the thing with, you know, with sisters, if you're fighting and someone tries to get involved, you'll both turn on that person. Totally. What's so crazy is when people who aren't a sister jump in on it and are like, yeah, you bitch. And I'm like, whoa. No, no, no, no, no. That is never fucking okay. That's so true. I could be like, she's such a fucking little bitch. My friend could be like, yeah, she can be a bitch. I'd be like, whoa. Yeah, exactly. Don't talk about my sister like that.