She's been manifesting this since 2023. On March 9, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star Brooks Nader announced she's officially joining the cast of Fox's upcoming Baywatch reboot — and one scroll through her SI Swimsuit archives makes it clear she was always meant for this role.
Nader will play Selene, the sharp-tongued Captain of the Zuma Beach lifeguards, on the co-production between Fox Entertainment and Fremantle, slated for the 2026–27 season. Filming starts this spring at Venice Beach and Fox's Century City back lot.
The wildest part? The casting feels like cosmic payback. When Nader posed for SI Swimsuit in 2023, she wore a Baywatch-red one-piece by designer Matthew Bruch — a photo she just reshared with the caption calling it her "manifestation" moment. Three years later, she's starring in the actual show.
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From SI Swimsuit Rookie to Baywatch Captain
Nader's path to Baywatch started with an open casting call. In 2019, she won the SI Swimsuit Search — a competition for undiscovered models — and hasn't missed a single issue since. Seven consecutive appearances, shot everywhere from the Dominican Republic to Bermuda, have made her one of the most recognizable faces in the swimsuit world.
Her most recent Bermuda shoot, photographed by Ben Watts, was full of action: running the shoreline, mid-jump against turquoise surf, the kind of dynamic movement that looks like it belongs on a beach rescue drama. It was Baywatch before anyone was officially calling it that.
The Tom Brady rumor is real too — Nader was briefly linked to the football legend in 2025, adding a tabloid-friendly chapter to an already high-profile year. But the Baywatch role is the story everyone's talking about now. Alongside Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin, Hassie Harrison, and Thaddeus LaGroneas, she'll be the one running the Zuma Beach operation in her SI-ready swimwear. Table reads wrapped recently, and the cameras roll this spring.
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She's Not Just a Model Anymore
Between the Hulu reality series Love Thy Nader (Season 2 greenlit after a breakout run with her sisters), the SI Swimsuit icon status, and now a series regular role on primetime FOX, Brooks Nader is leveling up fast. This spring, she's everywhere — and her swimwear moments are becoming a whole cultural conversation.
The Baywatch reboot also stars Livvy Dunne, who just made waves with her own casting news and spring break beach photos — read that piece here. Between Nader as the beach captain and Dunne's Fort Lauderdale debut, the new Baywatch cast is shaping up to be a genuine style moment.
Get the Look: Your Own SI Swimsuit Edit
Brooks Nader's signature style is defined by clean lines, contrast trim, and string-tie details that feel high-fashion without trying too hard. Whether she's running the Zuma Beach lifeguard tower or posing for a Bermuda cover shoot, the aesthetic is always: confident, minimal, bold.
You don't need a modeling contract to dress the part.
The Audi Swim Bow Babe Contrast collection is built for exactly this energy. The adjustable triangle top with contrast trim delivers the same minimalist editorial look as Brooks's SI Swimsuit work — without the runway price tag.
- Bow Babe Contrast Top – Black ($30) — Sharp black with contrast tie details. The kind of minimalist look Brooks rocks poolside and on covers.
- Bow Babe Contrast Bottoms – Black ($30) — Matching cheeky-cut bottoms to complete the set.
- Bow Babe Contrast Top – Sky Blue ($30) — A beach-fresh twist on the same triangle silhouette.
- Bow Babe Contrast Bottoms – Sky Blue ($30) — Mix-and-match for the full Baywatch-coast look.
- Golden Hour Belly Chain ($15) — Because every Baywatch moment calls for a little extra shine.
Full look under $75. Lifeguard captain role optional but encouraged.
For everything you need to know about styling the string bikini — from how to tie to which silhouettes flatter each body type — check out our guide: String Bikini: The Complete 2026 Style & Fit Guide.
And for a broader roundup of the celebrity looks dominating this month, head to Celebrity Bikini Looks Dominating March 2026.
Brooks Nader's Baywatch era is officially here — and her swimwear resume had us convinced long before the casting call. Stay tuned to The Feed for more celebrity style coverage as production kicks off this spring.
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