Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader has made a remarkable recovery from a severe case of food poisoning just in time to celebrate her birthday with family aboard a luxurious yacht. The 29-year-old, whose birthday fell on February 7, joined her sisters Mary Holland, Grace Ann, and Sarah Jane, along with parents Breaux Nader and Holland Greene Nader, for a joint celebration that also marked Sarah Jane's upcoming 24th birthday on February 20.
Private Jet Illness and Swift Recovery
While traveling aboard a private aircraft en route to the celebratory trip, Brooks contracted a serious bout of food poisoning that required medical attention. Photographs shared by her sister Sarah Jane showed the model lying on the floor of the plane wrapped in a blanket, looking weak and uncomfortable as her father Breaux helped her sip from a cup. An ambulance was contacted and awaited her arrival on the tarmac, with paramedics stepping in to provide care upon landing.
"Very touch & go. Food poisoning: one, Brooksie: 0," Brooks captioned one image documenting the ordeal. She later joked with her 1.8 million Instagram followers, "If you don't get picked up in an ambulance when u land are u even having fun???" Despite the alarming mid-flight illness, Brooks managed to recover sufficiently to participate in the birthday festivities.
Themed Yacht Celebration with Family
The birthday celebration featured a themed night where partygoers were asked to "dress as a birthday girl." Brooks and her younger sister Sarah Jane matched in slinky, cleavage-baring outfits, with Brooks modeling a clinging, glittery gold dress styled by Emily Lafitte. The sisters playfully posed with their respective personalized cakes during the extravagant evening that included cocktails, friends, and fireworks.
Family Roasts and Playful Mockery
Brooks' parents added humorous touches to the celebration with playful mockery. Her father Breaux wore a black T-shirt reading "I ❤️ nipple piercings," while her mother Holland sported a blonde wig, blackout sunglasses, and a tight black outfit. Brooks captioned a group snapshot with her parents and sister Sarah Jane, "They roasted us," accompanied by a laughing emoji.
Grace Ann showed off a temporary lower back tattoo featuring the name of the family's Hulu reality series "Love Thy Nader," which premiered last year and gave viewers a glimpse into the Nader family's dynamic. The reality series has brought additional attention to the family, who documented much of their celebration on social media platforms.
Social Media Documentation
On Monday, Brooks re-shared snippets from the fun-filled soiree on her Instagram Stories, providing followers with glimpses of the celebration. The footage showed the close-knit family enjoying their time together on the yacht, with Brooks appearing fully recovered from her earlier illness and embracing the birthday festivities with enthusiasm.
The celebration marked a significant turnaround for the model, who had been visibly ill just days before during her private jet journey. Her ability to bounce back from food poisoning and participate fully in the birthday events demonstrates her resilience and the supportive nature of her family, who rallied around her during both the illness and the subsequent celebration.
