Brooks Nader revealed she is still legally married to Billy Haire amid her whirlwind romance with her former Dancing With the Stars partner Gleb Savchenko.
Eight months after filing for divorce, following months of separation, the Sports Illustrated model, 28, gave an update on the divorce proceedings between her and Haire.
In her latest TikTok video, uploaded on Monday, her boyfriend lip-synced to audio of Ellen DeGeneres asking former talk show guest Amy Schumer about her marriage.
—And how is your husband? Savchenko asked, to which Nader replied: ‘He’s… cool. Chris, right?
Nader captioned the post: “Plot twist: still legally married.”
Her comments section was flooded with fans urging her to “get those papers in motion” and others speculating that Savchenko was going to propose “the day the divorce is finalized.”
Brooks Nader revealed she is still legally married to ex-husband Billy Haire amid her whirlwind romance with Dancing With the Stars co-star Gleb Savchenko; seen in 2022
News of her and Haire’s split first broke in May 2024 after her rep confirmed that People that the former couple was “getting divorced after living apart for months.”
“The split is amicable,” the source said. ‘He is a busy person and professionally he is on top of the world. All relationships are difficult and some can be saved, others cannot. They are both truly amazing people. They have simply decided to go their separate ways.
Nader and Haire were married on December 14, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The couple exchanged vows in front of 330 of their closest friends and family, a representative for Nader said. People.
Nader gushed about how “excited” she was to finally “call (Haire) her husband” and that she was looking forward to their future together.
‘We are also excited to continue our adventures together. “We’ve had a lot of fun traveling and hope to do even more.”
The wedding location was important to Nader, as she is a Louisiana native and attended Tulane University.
“I grew up in Louisiana and went to college in New Orleans for two years and I love everything about the city,” she told People before the nuptials.
The couple incorporated “some fun New Orleans traditions” into their wedding, including a post-ceremony parade.
“It’s a staple for New Orleans weddings,” he added.
Eight months after filing for divorce, following months of separation, the Sports Illustrated model, 28, gave an update on the divorce proceedings between her and Haire.
In a TikTok video featuring Savchenko, her boyfriend lip-synced to audio of Ellen DeGeneres asking former talk show guest Amy Schumer about her marriage.
They worked with wedding planner Leslie Campbell to fuse their love of “chic and modern” with “New Orleans style.”
Nader walked down the aisle in a stunning strapless Pronovias Oberon wedding dress after trying on 50 different dresses.
“I didn’t think it was going to be such a difficult decision. But I searched for the perfect dress for months until I found the right one,” she told the outlet of her choice.
Nader gushed that Haire was “so excited” when she finally laid eyes on her dress, which she had kept hidden until her wedding day.
Nader and Haire were married on December 14, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana; seen in 2022 at Heidi Klum’s 21st Annual Halloween Party
Although their wedding day went off without a hitch, the couple’s honeymoon had to be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 lockdown. In the end, they enjoyed a romantic trip to the Maldives.
In 2023, Nader detailed her disastrous first date on Bond Street in an interview with Sports Illustrated that ended with her in the hospital.
“It was very embarrassing,” he recalled. “I literally ate a bite of sushi, ran to the bathroom and threw up.
“Billy became my emergency contact when I had only known him for two days,” she continued.
Haire is vice president of media company The Arena Group, which owns Sports Illustrated.
After they broke up, she and Savchenko began seeing each other after being paired as partners on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars; photographed in October 2024
Because of this, Nader said he always understood the pressures of her job and fully supported her.
“He’s busy too,” she explained. ‘He does his thing and although sometimes we are like ships passing in the night, it works perfectly for us.
“And when we get mad at each other, I’m probably about to get on a plane.”
After they broke up, she and Savchenko began seeing each other after being paired as partners on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.
Nader recently told DailyMail.com exclusively that falling in love with each other on set was “a really fun experience” (seen last year).
Samodanova was previously married to professional dancer Elena Samodanova between 2006 and 2020.
Nader recently told DailyMail.com exclusively that falling in love with each other on set was “a really fun experience.”
“He’s an amazing person and I’m so grateful to have been paired with him,” she gushed. “I couldn’t have imagined myself with another partner, so it was great.”
When asked to debunk rumors that their relationship was just a show, the Sports Illustrated cover girl noted that “there are levels to every relationship.”
“We spent 6 to 7 hours a day, 7 days a week together rehearsing, so obviously you create a bond with someone during that period,” the bombshell explained. And ballroom dancing is something very intimate. I’m very bad at faking things.