Brooks Nader is embracing a fast-paced coastal-city life while keeping her Louisiana roots close. In a recent conversation, the model and reality star described why New York and Los Angeles feel like home and why returning to her small-town upbringing isn’t in her plans.
How a small Louisiana town shaped her — but didn’t keep her
Raised in Maringouin, a quiet community near Baton Rouge, Nader remembers a childhood of local football and tight family ties. That background, she says, still informs who she is.
Yet the pull of big-city opportunity led her to split time between New York City and Los Angeles. Her career in modeling and media demanded access to those hubs.
She makes clear she loves Louisiana, but living there full-time is off the table.
City life vs. hometown life: Why she chooses the city
Nader describes the transition as irreversible. Once she experienced the pace and variety of city living, she could not imagine trading it for small-town rhythms.
- Faster professional momentum in New York and LA
- Creative networks and opportunities in fashion and entertainment
- Shared household with her sisters in the city, creating a new family base
“Once you get a taste of city life, it’s hard to go back,” she says, underlining the practical and cultural differences.
Family bonds remain strong despite distance
Although Brooks won’t relocate to Louisiana, she frequently returns to visit her parents and extended family. Those trips often include the rituals that marked her youth.
LSU traditions and family weekends
The Nader family are longtime LSU fans. Attending Tigers games remains a priority when Brooks is back in the state.
She lists family time as the main reason she still makes regular trips home.
Life with her sisters: reality TV and shared apartments
Brooks shares an apartment in New York with her sisters, a living arrangement captured on their reality show, Love Thy Nader.
The series follows each sister as they carve careers in modeling and other fields. Watching themselves on television produced surprise among relatives in their conservative hometown.
- Show highlights sisterly dynamics and career milestones
- Family in Louisiana reacted with both shock and amusement
- The sisters admitted to doing some early PR “damage control” for relatives
Career moves: modeling, media, and tech partnerships
Beyond reality TV, Brooks continues to grow her modeling career and explore brand collaborations. She recently partnered with Samsung SmartThings.
The collaboration ties into her modern, city-centered lifestyle and reflects a growing interest in smart home tech.
Her professional life thrives where fashion, media and technology intersect.
What staying connected to home looks like
Brooks balances two worlds: a career that needs city access and a family history rooted in Louisiana. Her routine includes frequent visits and public support for LSU traditions.
- Visits home for family events and football
- Maintains close relationships with parents and three sisters
- Uses her platform to celebrate her upbringing while living elsewhere
Public reaction and hometown conversations
The sisters’ jump to national television triggered conversations among relatives about representation and privacy. Brooks and her siblings expected some surprise.
They said family members were curious about how “real” TV would portray them and prepared for mixed reactions.
The show is a window into how a close-knit Louisiana family adapts to life in major U.S. cities.
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