The Unlikely Matchmaker Behind Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton’s Romance
Brooks Nader, a 29-year-old It Girl model from Louisiana, is set to become Mrs. Egerton – and it seems that an unexpected figure has played a key role in bringing the couple together.
On paper, Nader and Welsh BAFTA winner Taron Egerton, 36, appear to have little in common. However, the pair have recently been spotted enjoying a string of steamy dates at Los Angeles hotspots, with their romantic connection becoming evident when they were caught practically devouring each other on the beach in Santa Monica this past weekend.
According to exclusive reports, none other than Lauren Sanchez has been the driving force behind this most unlikely, blossoming new romance. As half of one of the world’s biggest power couples alongside her multi-billionaire second husband Jeff Bezos, Sanchez has now taken on the role of a Hollywood fairy godmother, with many celebrities turning to her for love advice.
Celebrity Matchmaker Sparks New High-Profile Romance
Sanchez has reportedly been instrumental in setting up several high-profile relationships. Most notably, she is rumored to have introduced pop-star Katy Perry to former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau after the singer ended her long-term relationship with actor Orlando Bloom.
“She’s like a matchmaker now because, between her friends and Jeff’s friends, they know a ton of eligible bachelors,” an insider told the Daily Mail. “They will introduce people for sure.”
In the case of Nader and Egerton, the source revealed that Brooks approached her good friend Lauren with a request. “She told her good pal Lauren to set her up with a cute guy. So Lauren was like, what about Taron? Brooks flipped because he’s so hot and talented, she was like yes, yes, yes.”
Nader’s excitement was so palpable that she even told another friend: “I wanna be Brooks Egerton one day.”
New Romance Blossoms with Cautious Optimism
It is not clear when Nader first met the Rocketman actor, but it is understood that they only recently started dating. According to the source, Nader is over the moon with the relationship. “She thinks he is amazing, not just because he’s cute and famous and all that, but also because he’s super nice with good manners, he treats her well.”
The source added that Nader had long wanted to meet a celebrity and be part of a power couple. “At first she thought a billionaire businessman would be good for her, but those types are super demanding, so she started thinking maybe an actor.”
Despite her happiness, Nader is being cautious about discussing the relationship. “She does not want to make any bets yet or talk about it too much because she doesn’t want to jinx the relationship, but she is super happy and feels lucky to have met him.”
Denials and Dating Histories Surround New Celebrity Romance
While the romance appears to be on the rise, there are still questions surrounding the involvement of key players. A representative for Sanchez denied that she had any involvement in setting up Perry and Trudeau, or Nader and Egerton.
The Daily Mail has not heard back from representatives for Nader and Egerton. Meanwhile, Egerton has a history of dating notable figures. He briefly dated actress Chloe Bennett from December 2024 until June last year, and before that, he was in a long-term relationship with actress Emily Thomas from 2016 until 2022. After their split, he allegedly signed up to celebrity dating app Raya.
For her part, Nader has had a string of high-profile relationships. She on-off dated her Dancing With The Stars pro partner Gleb Savchenko from September 2024 until an extremely messy final split in April 2025. She has also been linked to supermodel Gisele Bundchen’s ex-husband Tom Brady, Yellowstone icon Kevin Costner, and even Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece and Denmark.
Nader was married to advertising exec William Haire at the tender age of 22 in 2019. They split in 2022. The model is currently turning her hand to acting and filming for the anticipated Baywatch reboot.
