Brooks Nader is a 27-year-old model who rose to fame after winning the Sports Illustrated Swim Search open casting call in 2019. She has since graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue multiple times, including a 2023 cover shoot. With some dance experience from high school, Brooks is ready to embrace the new challenge of ballroom dancing alongside her pro partner, Gleb Savchencko, and aims to impress both the judges and viewers.