After dating rumors linking Ben Affleck and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Brooks Nader emerged, speculation about their respective dating lives ensued. The rumor mill came to a halt after a report surfaced, stating that the two celebrities never crossed paths. Now, Nader herself has addressed the rumors, setting the record straight about her involvement with the two-time Oscar winner.
Brooks Nader talks about Ben Affleck rumors
Rumors about Brooks Nader dating Ben Affleck first surfaced after Star Magazine alleged, citing a source, that the pair were “hooking up.” Deuxmoi later addressed the report. Citing a source, the site reported that The Accountant star and television personality “never met.”
Nader commented under DeuxMoi’s post, debunking the rumors surrounding her and Affleck. The 28-year-old wrote, “Haven’t met him in my life.” Nader was previously the subject of dating rumors linking her to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Dakota Mortensen. She was reportedly photographed conversing at the reality show’s premiere. She was also allegedly linked to Nina Dobrev’s ex-fiancé, Shaun White, after she was spotted interacting with him outside an Alice + Olivia event in New York on November 12, 2025.
However, the Love Thy Nader star shot both these rumors down in an interview with US Weekly. Addressing the rumor tying her to Mortensen, she admitted that while he was “cute,” nothing was going on between them. She added, “I don’t even know anything about him, to be honest with you.” As for White, she revealed that the three-time Olympic gold medalist and skateboarder simply greeted her while she was in her car. “I didn’t even get out,” she further stated.
Before these rumors, Nader, formerly married to ad executive Billy Haire, was in a relationship with her Dancing with the Stars Season 33 partner, Gleb Savchenko. They dated on and off until April 2025, following which the former reportedly accused the latter of cheating on her (via People). However, Savchenko denied the cheating allegations in an E! News interview, stating, “I’m not a cheater.” He added that he was a “family and relationship guy.” Savchenko further stated, “I’m not a f***oy who goes around and goes on all these dates. I’m not even on dating apps.”
Meanwhile, Affleck, who divorced Jennifer Lopez in 2025, talked about the difficulty of handling relationships at a press junket for The Accountant 2. “It’s not easy for anyone to figure out relationships,” he shared. “Particularly at the very early part, where you’re trying to gauge, ‘What does this signal mean? Is this person looking at me? Do they like me? Am I going to humiliate myself if I go over there?'” (via Page Six).
Originally written by Abdul Azim Naushad on Mandatory.
