Brooks Nader transformed a sunny family getaway in Sardinia into a spectacle when she removed her swimsuit top in front of her father and other relatives. The revealing swim quickly ignited a fierce debate among social media users, as reported by Fox News.

Nader was joined on the outing by her mother, Holland, her father, Breaux, and her sister, Sarah Jane. The family spent the day together on the water off the coast of Sardinia.

The Sports Illustrated model initially arrived at the seaside gathering wearing a flowing white dress. She later removed the dress and her swimsuit top before taking a dip in the Mediterranean.

Brooks Nader Goes Topless While on Family Vacation With Her Dad, Mom, & Sister pic.twitter.com/Teq4EZ3V19

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The family had enjoyed a glamorous lunch at the exclusive La Scogliera restaurant in La Maddalena before boarding their tender. They then headed out for a quick swim during the sun-soaked afternoon.

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Photos showed Nader relaxing aboard the tender and chatting with relatives during the Italian escape. Other images captured the model soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine and swimming as her family remained nearby.

Supporters argued that going topless was hardly shocking on a European beach. For those defending Nader, the location appeared to make her decision seem far less controversial than some critics suggested.

"She's in Europe, relax," one social media user wrote.

Another commenter pushed back against the shocked reaction from American users.

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"Americans in comments SHOOK that women have parts of their body they don't need to hide or feel shame about having," the person wrote.

However, not everyone accepted the argument that the family outing was normal simply because it took place in Europe.

Some users focused instead on Nader swimming topless while accompanied by her father and other relatives.

"Everybody claiming this is normal because they're in Europe...they're from Louisiana," an Instagram user wrote. "This is WEIRD."

Another commenter argued that the setting did not make the family situation appropriate. "Sorry but there's a time and place for nudity, and imo it's not with your family," the person wrote.

One user delivered an equally blunt response to those defending the swim as a European custom.

"Call me uncultured, but swimming topless with my dad is one European tradition I'm comfortable skipping," the user said.

The Sardinian getaway came after Nader worked on her biggest scripted opportunity yet.

She is involved with the upcoming "Baywatch" reboot after building her public profile through modeling and television.

Nader previously told Fox News Digital that she grew up with conservative parents who prohibited two-piece bikinis.

She also revealed why her "Baywatch" swimsuit received her family’s approval, adding another layer to the attention surrounding her Italian swim.

Her major modeling opportunity arrived through Sports Illustrated Swimsuit after she won the publication’s 2019 Swim Search.

Nader later became a recurring SI Swimsuit model and secured one of the publication’s coveted covers in 2023.

She expanded beyond modeling by competing on Season 33 of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2024. Nader also starred with her three younger sisters, Mary Holland, Grace Ann, and Sarah Jane, in the reality series "Love Thy Nader."

During the Italian vacation, Nader continued to draw attention while cruising through the waters off La Maddalena and enjoying time with relatives.

Yet it was her decision to remove her swimsuit top during the family swim that drove the divided online reaction.

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