Quick answer: Brooks Nader defended swimming topless during a family vacation in Sardinia while her father, Breaux Nader, was aboard the boat. In an interview posted to Instagram on September 10, the model said the swim did not bother Breaux and described feeling comfortable around family.
The Brooks Nader topless swim photos from Sardinia drew attention for more than her decision to skip a bikini top: her father, Breaux Nader, was aboard the boat. But Brooks has made clear that she had no problem with the family holiday moment—or with explaining why it felt unremarkable to her.
“I had the time of my freaking life,” the 29-year-old said in an interview posted to Instagram on September 10. Brooks was vacationing with her sister Sarah Jane Nader, mother Holland Nader and father Breaux when she went swimming topless.
Her response was unapologetic, with the model pointing to her upbringing rather than treating the swim as something that needed an elaborate explanation. “I don’t care if I’m not from Europe. I’m from Louisiana. I grew up in an all-girl household. We’re always naked together as sisters.”
What Brooks said about her dad being there
Breaux’s presence was a central part of the discussion, and Brooks addressed it directly. “My dad’s half blind, so he didn’t even notice,” she said. “He was like, ‘I don’t care.’”
That account of Breaux’s reaction came from Brooks herself. She continued with another lighthearted description of her father: “He has selective hearing and selective seeing.”
Brooks also explained that being photographed was not foremost in her mind while she enjoyed the water. “I was just having the time of my life and really not thinking that anyone was documenting some of it, but we love it. It’s great.”
Her comments kept the focus on how she experienced the outing: a swim during a family vacation, with no discomfort about her father being nearby. Rather than apologizing for the photographs, she emphasized how much she enjoyed herself.
Her earlier response: “Are we happy now?”
The September interview was not Brooks’ first playful response to attention around her holiday swims. On August 18, she used her Instagram Story to draw attention to photographs of a very different dip.
Those images showed Brooks entering the ocean fully dressed and wearing heels. She reshared an article featuring the pictures and added a short caption: “Are we happy now?”
The fully clothed outing was a separate swimming session, not the topless swim with her family. Her caption leaned into the contrast between the two sets of photographs without offering a lengthy defense.
A separate conversation about cosmetic procedures
Brooks has also spoken openly about her appearance outside the holiday-photo discussion. In April, she said she was stepping back from cosmetic procedures after dissolving her facial filler.
“I think I’m not doing anything for quite a while,” she said. “I’ve been open about what I’ve done and I recently dissolved all my filler in my face, brought it all back to the old Brooksy, and people seem to like it and I seem to like it.”
She also specified that the pause included Botox. “So I’m not doing anything,” Brooks added. “I’m not even doing Botox or anything for quite a while. I’m just working out and saving lives in the ocean.”
Those April remarks concerned cosmetic treatments, not an explanation for the Sardinia swim. On the vacation photographs, Brooks’ position was simpler: she enjoyed the experience, felt comfortable around her family and said her father did not mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Brooks Nader defend swimming topless near her dad?
Brooks Nader addressed attention around photos of the Sardinia swim by explaining that she felt comfortable around her family. “I grew up in an all-girl household. We’re always naked together as sisters,” she said.
How did Breaux Nader react to Brooks swimming topless?
Brooks said her father did not mind and suggested he had not noticed. “My dad’s half blind, so he didn’t even notice,” she said, adding, “He was like, ‘I don’t care.’”
What did Brooks Nader post about swimming fully dressed?
On August 18, Brooks reshared an article on her Instagram Story featuring photos of a separate swim in her clothes and heels. Her caption read, “Are we happy now?”
