Brooks Nader is in full protective big sister mode!
In a Wednesday, September 2, TikTok video, Brooks, 29, reacted to the news that her younger sister, Sarah Jane Nader, 24, will compete on Dancing With the Stars season 35 in a rare same-sex pairing with professional dancer Hailey Bills.
Brooks issued a tongue-in-cheek preemptive warning to DWTS’ vocal fan base as Sarah Jane prepares to battle for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. Brooks, of course, competed on season 33 with ex-boyfriend Gleb Savchenko.
“So, here’s the thing, guys. … You guys can say whatever you want about me. Literally. Actually, I quite enjoy it, if I’m being totally honest,” the Baywatch actress playfully said in her TikTok video.
Brooks continued, “If you ever say a f***ing word about my little sister, it’s not gonna be pretty. OK?”
“I know there’s freedom of speech. I’m all about it. But just don’t f*** with her, OK?” the model said. “Say it about me. All day. Tag me in it. But don’t say a f***ing word about my sweet baby sister.”
Love Thy Nader star Sarah Jane was announced for the new season of DWTS during a Wednesday cast reveal on ABC’s Good Morning America. Sarah Jane joins stars including Summer House’s Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins and actresses Jenna Dewan and Tatyana Ali.
During a post-cast reveal event on Wednesday, Sarah Jane exclusively told Us the advice Brooks shared with her as she follows in her older sister’s footsteps.
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“She told me not to do anything she did, which is fine,” Sarah Jane said. (Brooks famously hooked up with her professional dance partner, Gleb, 42, during the 2024 season.)
Sarah Jane added, “She really just said to enjoy every moment and, like, soak it up and embrace the challenging [side] of it all. [She said] don’t be scared to embarrass yourself. And so I’m really just leaning in.”
While Sarah Jane will take to the dancefloor, Brooks’ ex, Gleb, was not part of the troupe of professional dancers announced for the upcoming season during Wednesday’s reveal.
“Guys, I promise… I’m good 😂❤️,” the ballroom dancer wrote via Instagram, . “Nothing but love and gratitude for all the years in that ballroom. Excited for this next chapter — and wishing everyone an amazing season 🪩. No sad messages. We’re moving forward 😉.”
In a shirtless video, Gleb told his fans, “Guys, we can stop telling me you’re sorry. I’m good.”
Dancing With the Stars premieres on ABC and Disney+ with a two-night event beginning Tuesday, September 15, at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes will stream the next day on Hulu.
