“Dancing With The Stars” contestant and “Love Thy Nader” star Brooks Nader recently sparked romance rumors with Dakota Mortensen, Taylor Frankie Paul‘s ex from “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” during the latter show’s premiere event in New York City. Brooks sat down to spill all the details on what really went down that night.
Brooks’ Dating History
The 28-year-old “Sports Illustrated” model has also had several high-profile romances that have gained attention over the years. She married Billy Haire, a media executive, when she was 22 (he was 33), but they divorced in 2024 after four years of marriage.
In July 2024, PEOPLE reported that Nader and Tom Brady had been “hooking up” that summer and having “rendezvous in different cities.”
“It’s casual. She has a very active social calendar and likes to party, and Tom is often with the kids and doesn’t like the nightlife scene,” the source shared.
A few months later in September, Brooks began “hooking up” with her season 33 “DWTS” partner, Gleb Savchenko.
A source told Us Weekly, “It’s casual for now, and they’re both just having fun.” The insider continued, “Brooks and Gleb have been very flirtatious from the beginning of rehearsals. They aren’t dating, but they’re enjoying spending time together and getting to know each other.”
In September 2025, Brooks’ sister Grace Ann Nader confirmed her involvement with Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz during an interview with E! News. “The rumors are true,” she said. “Dating is such a loose term. But I do know he’s the man of the hour.”
Nader has reportedly also been seeing another tennis player, the Italian Jannik Sinner. According to Page Six, Nader was “dating both the tennis tournament’s No. 1 and 2 seeds—arch rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner—at the time of the [US Open].”
Brooks & Dakota Seen Together in NYC
When it comes to Brooks’ romance with Dakota, however, she denies all of the rumors that were being spread online after a TikTok of the pair posted by her sister went viral.
“I don’t know how it stirred into this whole thing,” Brooks told E! News. “I was having a conversation with a cutie. I don’t even know who he is.”
“They’re part of our Hulu family so we went to support,” she explained, “but I had met him for the first time. He was so nice, but I’m single as can be. I’m a free bird.”
The reality TV star is enjoying being single.
“You can do whatever you want when you’re single,” Brooks said. “Not having to answer to anybody, not having to explain yourself if you’re seen talking or flirting with a guy, dating multiple people.”
