Just when the rumor mill was hitting peak velocity, model Brooks Nader decided to pump the brakes. In a candid conversation on Wednesday, June 24, the 29-year-old made it abundantly clear that those photos of her and actor Taron Egerton locking lips weren’t the beginning of a Hollywood love story—they were just two people having fun.
“I’m just single, having fun. Always,”Nader told TMZ while hanging out at Venice Beach. When pressed on whether anything romantic had actually sparked between her and the 36-year-old Egerton, she doubled down: nothing happened. The two had gone on what she called“fun dates,”but she’s not currently dating anyone, period.
The whole thing started making tabloid waves back in March when Nader and Egerton were spotted together multiple times around Los Angeles. By April, things had escalated to actual PDA—kissing at restaurants, holding hands on a beach in Australia where Egerton was filming the crime drama Cockroach. Insiders were buzzing about their“natural”chemistry and how Brooks“doesn’t want to be tied down right now but is definitely enjoying time with him.”The vibe seemed real enough to fuel weeks of speculation.
But Nader’s got bigger fish to fry. She’s locked in on her career right now, particularly her role in the upcoming Baywatch reboot—a gig she called a“pinch-me moment”just a couple of months back. When she chatted with the outlet on Wednesday, her focus was laser-sharp:“I’m just baywatching. That’s it.”Beyond the professional wins, she’s also been channeling energy into a personal refresh, adopting healthier habits and cutting back on the party scene to focus on“working out a lot and taking care of my mind, body, that whole situation.”
Sometimes the most interesting celebrity story isn’t about two people falling for each other—it’s about one person deciding that right now, they’re more invested in themselves. Nader’s making that crystal clear.
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