Brooks Nader's Bold Swimwear Choice Has Fans Double-Taking: 'Man Or Woman?'

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Brooks Nader turned heads and stirred up online chatter after being photographed strutting through the ocean in a barely-there bikini and a cowboy hat.

The eye-catching snap, taken during a beach day, shows Brooks Nader wading through crystal-clear water in a tiny orange-and-yellow thong bikini paired with a white Western hat and oversized aviator sunglasses.

Her sun-kissed skin glistened as she adjusted her shades, looking every bit the beach bombshell.

While the image drew praise from fans for her enviable physique and confident style, the real firestorm ignited after the Daily Mail shared the photos. Among the flood of comments, one blunt remark stole the spotlight: "Man or woman?"

And that wasn't the only criticism. Some readers went further, attacking both her style and appearance.

One wrote, "These women who are making these nude-from-the-back bathing suits common make me sick… they are not only vulgar… they are bad on EVERY woman."

Another jabbed, "She looks like she's maybe mid 40s, trying desperately to be mid 20s."

Back in April, Brooks Nader was spotted soaking up the sun in Miami, looking effortlessly beach-chic in a tiny cream string bikini top paired with a textured maroon wrap skirt. The Sports Illustrated model lounged on a towel, drink in hand, with her tousled waves and gold jewelry.

The post, shared by Chicks in the Office on April 10, came with a headline-grabbing caption, "Newly single Brooks Nader hits the beach in Miami amid rumors that Gleb Savchenko cheated on her."

"If she got cheated on, none of us are safe," one user declared, while another quipped, "The glow after a breakup."

Some praised her PR game, with one comment reading, "She called the paps and I love her more for it."

Long before her recent run of headline-making bikini moments, Brooks Nader was celebrating a career milestone on the sands of Bali. In a July 9, 2020, Instagram post, the model shared a striking shot from her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie shoot, posing in a sleek black bikini accented with a statement chain belt as waves lapped around her.

Beaming with pride in the caption, Nader hyped the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2020 release, telling followers she "could not be prouder to be a part of such an iconic magazine that represents ALL WOMEN and beauty in every form." She also called the Bali experience with photographer Yu Tsai "a dream" she'd cherish forever, encouraging fans to "follow your dreams, never give up, you got this!!!"

The post drew over 11,000 likes and a flurry of supportive comments, from fire emojis to congratulatory messages, with followers celebrating her rookie debut in one of modeling's most coveted spots.

In March 2021, Brooks Nader turned up the heat on Instagram with a sultry beachside shot that left little doubt why she's one of Sports Illustrated's standout models.

Wearing a strappy blue crochet bikini top and matching low-rise bottoms, the model struck a confident pose, tugging slightly at her bikini bottoms as the ocean shimmered in the background.

Shared on March 15, 2021, the post garnered instant fire emoji reactions, with the account captioning it simply, "Hot Brooks Nader." Fans echoed the sentiment in the comments, dropping flame and heart-eyed emojis in rapid succession.

In February, Brooks Nader brought her signature poolside glam to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, sharing a sun-soaked snap that had fans and fellow celebs flooding her comments. In the February 23 post, the model posed in front of a luxe resort pool, rocking a black crochet bikini top layered under a patterned cover-up, accessorized with statement pendants and oversized aviators.

"Sometimes you have to [peace emoji] to [Mexican flag emoji]," she captioned the photo, leaning into the ultimate vacation mood.

Fans and friends jumped in to hype her up, with rugby star Ilona Mahercommenting, "Thank god we got sisters," while others raved about the "incredible" location and her "amazing" look.

The post pulled in over 36,000 likes.