Brooks Nader Reveals She Pursued ‘Perfection’ by Getting Filler at 18 (Exclusive)

Brooks Nader is celebrating her natural beauty.

Nader, 28, opened up exclusively to Us Weekly about removing her filler and enjoying encouraging responses from fans while attending the launch of her Hotline partnership with John Frieda in New York City on Thursday, February 12.

“Honestly, I felt really good about it, because I frequently receive comments like, ‘You look 40, you look 40, you look 40,’” Nader told Us, laughing. “I’m thinking, ‘What? I don’t want to be 40.’”

The star of Love Thy Nader mentioned that she was “pleasantly surprised” by the supportive feedback she received after getting rid of her filler. “Everyone’s saying, ‘Finally, you actually look like 28.’” She also noted that her parents, Breaux Nader and Holland Greene Nader, remarked that she no longer looks “blown up.”

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model shared with Us that she began experimenting with filler at the age of 18. “When I turned 18 and moved to New York, I thought, ‘I’m gonna get filler. I’m going to try these treatments, I might get lipo, whatever works.’”

She elaborated, “My parents gave me about $1000 and said, ‘Have fun.’” She used the money to collaborate with dermatologists for her desired appearance at the time. “I felt like it was what everyone was doing,” Nader explained. “I was thrust into this world of Hollywood and the pursuit of perfection. I thought filler was the solution.”

Now, she’s had her “cheek, jaw, and lip” filler dissolved. “We’re back to square one,” she expressed, sharing that she feels she’s returned to her “true, authentic self.”

When asked if she might consider getting filler again in the future, Nader remained open-minded. “I never say never because as I age, who knows?” she said. “For now, I’m loving my smile and how I look. I feel like I’m becoming my old self again.”

Nader also mentioned to Us that she plans to maintain an “open line of communication with [her] audience” regarding her beauty routine.

The It Girl further discussed her partnership with John Frieda, in which she appears alongside her sisters Sarah Jane Nader, Grace Ann Nader, and Mary Holland Nader.

“John Frieda is a brand that has been part of the Nader household since day one,” Brooks said. “I have a unique relationship with my hair,” she added, laughing about not being allowed to shave her legs until she turned 16. “I remember the only thing I could ‘borrow’ from my mom was John Frieda products because she kept the razors locked away. John Frieda truly helped me stand out from the beginning.”

“I have a longstanding history with the brand, and I believe their new technology offers something for everyone,” Brooks continued. “Our mom always had John Frieda hairspray on her countertop, and you always want to emulate your mom.”