Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader set to tie the knot with fiancé Billy Haire in New Orleans
Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader is marrying her fiancé Billy Haire, also a Sports Illustrated alum, in New Orleans this weekend. The couple, according to the Daily Mail, will tie the knot at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at St. Mary's Church in Louisiana.
Earlier this year, 22-year-old Nader was named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Model Search winner. While it is unclear when the couple began dating, they definitely share a connection with the magazine. Haire used to work as a sales manager at Sports Illustrated before he became the digital group sales director of Sports at Time Inc. in 2016.
Speaking to Fox News recently, Nader opened up about how it wasn’t easy ignoring comments from online trolls after she wore a sheer mini-dress to the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards on Monday in New York City.
She said, “I can’t say that I ignore the haters and it doesn’t hurt my feelings because it does. But what sticks with me more is fans and friends sticking up for me in [the] comments. I feel sorry for people [who] have to put others down. It’s all about lifting people up and supporting each other.”
She added, “When I was trying on outfits for my event, I was not going for or expecting the response that I got. I always like to be edgy, fun and take fashion risks at times. I like my attitude to be consistent with my style. It’s important to be authentic and confident when it comes to anything I do in my life. I dress for me — no one else. Fashion is different for everyone and I never judge people’s choices.”
The wedding is reportedly a three-day event, that began with a welcome party at Antoine's Restaurant on Friday evening. Per the Daily Mail, guests started to arrive on Friday morning and were treated to brunch at New Orleans Country Club. The couple's reception will reportedly be held at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum.