Brooks Nader is officially back in glam mode.
The former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant rang in her 29th birthday with a luxe getaway to St. Barths just days after suffering a frightening medical emergency mid-flight. And judging by her latest photos, she did not let the rocky start slow her down.
Nader shared a series of Instagram snaps from the trip on Feb. 24, including a yacht photo where she posed in a slinky black slip dress with sheer lace detailing. She captioned the post, “007 at sea,” prompting a flood of compliments from followers praising the bold look.
But that was just one of several head-turning outfits she wore throughout the weeklong celebration.
From Ambulance to Island Glam
The birthday trip began on a much different note.
On Feb. 15, Nader revealed on Instagram Stories that she suffered severe food poisoning while on a flight to her destination. Photos shared by her sister, Sarah Jane Nader, showed the model lying on the floor of a private jet wrapped in a blanket as family members looked on. “Very touch and go,” Sarah Jane wrote at the time, adding, “Food poisoning: 1. Brooksie: 0.”
After landing, an ambulance was waiting on the tarmac. Nader later posted a photo of the emergency vehicle and joked, “If your birthday trip doesn’t start with an ambulance are you even having fun???” A cup labeled “Twenty Fine” in honor of her birthday was visible in the image, though her sister playfully edited it to read “Twenty NOT Fine.”
Despite the scare, Nader quickly rebounded. Within hours, she shared a selfie from a yacht and later posted clips of tubing with her sisters and celebrating beachside. “Made it out alive,” she wrote.
A Sparkly Celebration in St. Barths
Once fully recovered, Nader embraced full birthday glam.
She stunned in a revealing blue Andrea Almeida gown priced at $3,590, according to Page Six. The dress, crafted from shimmering woven threads, featured a high halter neckline, an open back and a dramatic slit, revealing glimpses of skin through its sparkly rope-like design.
Other moments from the trip included a casino-themed night at sea, dancing on tables at a waterfront restaurant and coordinated birthday cakes as she celebrated alongside her sister Sarah Jane, who turned 24 during the same getaway.
Between yacht parties, beach club outings and bold fashion statements, Nader appeared to make the most of the final year of her twenties after a dramatic start. As she summed it up on social media, she “made it out alive.”
