How Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton Turned Effortless Chemistry Into Real Romance

Brooks Nader and Taron Egerton are in that early, fun phase where it is casual, flirty, and very much a thing. No labels, no press rollout — just two people hanging out and enjoying it.

So what is actually going on?

A source told Us Weekly exclusively that Brooks and Taron have been on several dates and she is very into him. The vibe right now: casually dating and hooking up. It is new, but he caught her eye and has kept her attention. They met in Los Angeles while out with friends, hit it off right away, and — per the source — the whole thing feels natural.

Brooks is not looking to be tied down at the moment, but she is clearly having a good time seeing where this goes. Apparently Taron is charming and, yes, a gentleman, which is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here. Us Weekly reached out to reps for both; no further comment yet.

Recent sightings (aka the receipts)

Last month, The Sun ran photos of the two kissing in Santa Monica — an outdoor patio moment, plus a shot of Taron smiling at her like a rom-com cutaway. That same night, they reportedly had dinner at Capo Steakhouse in L.A., then hit the bar at Shutters by the Beach nearby. They were also seen walking arm in arm between restaurants. Before that, multiple outlets had them on a movie date in Los Angeles to see Ryan Gosling 's Project Hail Mary. Not subtle.

Her recent relationship history (and why this checks out)

Brooks finalized her divorce from Billy Haire in May 2024 after four years of marriage. After that, she dated her Dancing With the Stars season 33 partner Gleb Savchenko. It was on and off and officially done in 2025. She later went on Watch What Happens Live in December 2025 and did not exactly play coy about how fast that chemistry escalated — she said they were intimate from day one, felt the tension immediately, and figured she might as well see what they were 'working with.'

'I was newly divorced, and I told ABC to give me the hottest, douchiest guy, and they gave me Gleb.'

By 2025, in a Us Weekly cover story, she was all-in on single life — saying she had never really gotten to do it before and was loving it. Her checklist for the next person: funny and entertaining (no boring energy), gets along with her family, loves life and travel, likes to have fun, and is hardworking, not lazy. If you are keeping score, 'charming gentleman' fits right into that lane.

Where Taron fits in

For context, Taron has previously been linked to assistant director Emily Thomas and actress Chloe Bennet. Nothing messy there — just prior chapters. With Brooks, it is early days, it is casual, and it looks like both of them are happy to let it evolve without forcing it. Honestly, that tracks.

• May 2024: Brooks finalizes divorce from Billy Haire after four years of marriage.
• 2024–2025: On-and-off romance with DWTS season 33 partner Gleb Savchenko; they are done by 2025.
• December 2025: Brooks tells WWHL she and Gleb were intimate from day one and jokes about asking for the 'hottest, douchiest guy.'
• Recently: Brooks and Taron meet in Los Angeles while out with friends; easy chemistry, start going on dates.
• Movie date: Spotted seeing Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary in L.A.
• Last month: Photographed kissing in Santa Monica; dinner at Capo Steakhouse; drinks at Shutters by the Beach; arm-in-arm stroll between spots.
• Right now: They are casually dating and hooking up; she is very into him but not looking to be tied down; he is coming off very charming and gentlemanly.