Brooks Nader's New Romance Sends Shockwaves Through Her Family
Love Thy Nader came out swinging with Episodes 1 and 2, and the drama's already heating up.
Brooks Nader, fresh out of a 2024 divorce from Billy Haire, fell hard and fast for Dancing With the Stars alum Gleb Savchenko. Their chemistry was obvious on DWTS, but Brooks' family — and especially her sisters and dad — thought the relationship moved too quickly and smelled trouble. The new Hulu reality show Love Thy Nader puts that family friction on full display, and by April the couple had split.
How we got here
Short timeline to keep things tidy:
- Brooks Nader divorced Billy Haire in 2024.
- She competed on DWTS Season 33 with pro dancer Gleb Savchenko; they finished ninth but were visibly close.
- Brooks and her three sisters launched Love Thy Nader, a New York–based reality show, which immediately turned into a family intervention about her new romance.
Gleb's big feelings — and a line that raised eyebrows
On Episode 1 Brooks practically compared eras of her life — 'I was with him until I was 27' — then jumped to talking about Gleb as if she went from one decade to a whole new planet. She boasted about their sex life and how much he idolizes her. Gleb returned the enthusiasm with declarations about settling down.
"I love you so much. I want to live together."
That level of intensity is exactly what the sisters flagged. They used the word 'love bombing' and warned Brooks she might be blinded by the rush, while Gleb shrugged off needing anyone's approval.
The family lineup (so you know who's saying what)
- Brooks Nader – Sports Illustrated model, central figure of the show.
- Sarah Jane Nader, Grace Ann Nader, Mary Holland Nader – her three sisters, openly skeptical.
- Breaux Gardner Nader – their dad, who showed up in NYC and made clear he's not impressed by public PDA.
Why the sisters were suspicious
Mary Holland called the relationship 'hot and heavy' from day one and warned Brooks about being dazzled. Grace Ann pointed to rumors and 'red flags' and flat-out said she doesn't trust the dancer. The family took things a step further in Episode 2 and went through Gleb's phone. They found lots of images of breasts and a contact labeled 'Threesome girl, Joshua Tree' — which, yeah, didn’t help his case.
Gleb denied any wrongdoing, and the group decamped to Miami to regroup and film the fallout.
Dad's take — and the classic parental demand
Breaux made a late-night visit for Brooks' Hudson Jeans launch and visibly recoiled at their public straddling/making out. He told them their PDA was over the top and said if Gleb wanted his blessing he'd have to meet the whole family back in Baton Rouge, including the grandparents. Gleb later told Brooks he found her dad 'a little cold' and briefly felt attacked.
The split and the aftershocks
By April Brooks and Gleb had called it quits. Afterward, Gleb defended himself in interviews, insisting he's 'not a cheater' and that he's a 'family guy' — not 'a f*ck boy' who swipes through dates or uses apps. Whether you buy that probably depends on how much weight you give the phone findings and the family's instincts.
Love Thy Nader is streaming on Hulu.
So — are you watching? Do you think the family overreacted or did they read the situation right?