Brooks Nader may be stirring up more than just headlines after her U.S. Open appearance this summer. The Sports Illustrated model attended the season 3 launch party for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives at New York City’s Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, November 11, and her cozy interaction with DadTok star Dakota Mortensen had fans buzzing about a potential romance.
The Love Thy Nader star, 28, and Mortensen, 32, were captured in a TikTok video posted by Brooks’ sister, Grace Ann Nader. “I’m sensing a MESSY crossover,” Grace Ann captioned the clip, which shows Brooks resting her hand on Dakota’s shoulder during a lively conversation. At one point, Dakota briefly touched Brooks’ elbow before smiling mid-conversation, while Brooks playfully popped one foot in the air—never letting go of her drink.
Grace Ann set her post to the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives theme song, further fueling fan speculation about a possible crossover between Brooks’ world and the reality series. While neither Brooks nor Dakota has commented directly on the encounter, fans have noted that both may currently be single. Dakota has been on the market since late last year after ending his on-and-off relationship with Taylor Frankie Paul, with whom he shares son Ever.
TikTok clips from the event continued to stoke curiosity. Content creator Max Cohen, who also attended the party, posted a video of the pair in conversation. “Being an influencer is crazy because what do you mean it’s a Tuesday night and I’m in a private room at the Plaza Hotel watching Brooks Nader and Dakota Mortensen flirt with each other?” he wrote.
@murrayhillboy this went on for a while… #secretlivesofmormonwiveshulu #lovethynader
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Under Max’s post, Brooks and Dakota appeared to weigh in on the attention. Brooks commented, “These other povs are crazy,” with crying-laughing emojis, while Dakota added, “Had no clue there were other povs. Wish me luck guys lol.”
Fans were quick to dissect every detail. “Sunglasses inside tells me all I need to know,” one wrote, while another quipped, “This is like those Regina x Rodrick edits.”
DeuxMoi also reported a tip from a follower claiming that Brooks “was flirting with Dakota the whole time” at the event and that the two “definitely seemed like they were leaving together.”
For now, neither Brooks nor Dakota has publicly clarified the nature of their relationship.
