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Baywatch alum Carmen Electra just weighed in on the casting of reality star Brooks Nader in Fox's upcoming 12-episode reboot for the 2026-27 season.
The former Pussycat Doll - turning 54 next month - told People last Wednesday that the 29-year-old blonde bombshell will absolutely fit in: 'I do. Absolutely. Yeah.'
Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick) guest starred as Candy in a 1996 episode of Baywatch Nights before joining the main cast of Baywatch season eight in 1997-1998 as Hawaiian lifeguard Lani McKenzie, who aspired to be a dancer.
And as recent as September, the Prince muse told TMZ she was actively 'talking to' the team behind the reboot about reprising her role.
'I don't know if I'd want to be in the water necessarily, but I could do the slow-motion run — I can definitely do that,' Electra said.
'I still look really good in that suit, so that is not a problem.'
Baywatch alum Carmen Electra (L) just weighed in on the casting of reality star Brooks Nader (R) in Fox's upcoming 12-episode reboot for the 2026-27 season
The Scary Movie alum's last gig was serving video vixen duties in The Kid Laroi's 2025 music video for She Don't Need to Know.
Meanwhile, Nader is excited to begin filming her role as 'sharp-tongued' Zuma Beach lifeguard captain Selene in Baywatch starting Monday in Venice Beach.
'I believed in this long before it made sense,' the Love Thy Nader producer-star - who boasts 2.1 million social media followers - gushed last Tuesday.
'Never give up, chase your dreams no matter how wild [they] are! @baywatchtv @foxtv Let's go! Massive shout out to my unmatched team for pushing me everyday and believing so hard in me!'
Nader shared snaps of herself clutching the script while on the Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles where she showcased her flat stomach in a white cropped tank top.
The Dancing with the Stars alum famously donned the red one-piece swimsuit for the 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue after appearing in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 editions.
Nader commented on the magazine's Instagram announcing her Baywatch casting: 'We manifested this!'
The Louisiana native's character will be butting heads with rival lifeguard Hobie Buchannon (Stephen Amell) over 'their very different approach to saving lives.'
On Saturday, Amell shared a snap of the cast and crew on set at Baywatch headquarters and wrote: 'Every big story starts with the people you don't see on screen. Proud to be in the trenches with this crew. Tomas and the whole team are the real deal.'
The former Pussycat Doll - turning 54 next month - told People last Wednesday that the 29-year-old blonde bombshell will absolutely fit in: 'I do. Absolutely. Yeah'
Electra guest starred as Candy in a 1996 episode of Baywatch Nights before joining the main cast of Baywatch season eight in 1997-1998 as Hawaiian lifeguard Lani McKenzie, who aspired to be a dancer (pictured in 1995)
And as recent as September, the Prince muse told TMZ she was actively 'talking to' the team behind the reboot about reprising her role (pictured February 15)
Nader is excited to begin filming her role as 'sharp-tongued' Zuma Beach lifeguard captain Selene in Baywatch starting Monday in Venice Beach
'I believed in this long before it made sense,' the Love Thy Nader producer-star gushed last Tuesday. 'Never give up, chase your dreams no matter how wild [they] are!'
Nader shared snaps of herself clutching the script while on the Fox Studio Lot in Los Angeles where she showcased her flat stomach in a white cropped tank top
The Dancing with the Stars alum famously donned the red one-piece swimsuit for the 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue after appearing in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 editions: 'We manifested this!'
Nader's character will be butting heads with rival lifeguard Hobie Buchannon (Stephen Amell, pictured February 18) over 'their very different approach to saving lives'
On Saturday, Amell shared a snap of the cast and crew on set at Baywatch headquarters and wrote: 'Every big story starts with the people you don't see on screen. Proud to be in the trenches with this crew. Tomas and the whole team are the real deal'
McG (R) is directing the first episode alongside showrunner Matt Nix (L)
McG is directing the first episode of the adrenaline-fueled seaside reboot alongside showrunner Matt Nix.
Baywatch will also feature Hassie Harrison, Jessica Belkin, Thaddeus LaGrone and David Chokachi reprising his role as Cody Madison from the original series.
The original Baywatch - starring David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson - was canceled in 1990 by NBC after one season but survived 11 seasons through syndication and eventually became the number one most-watched TV series in the world despite dismal reviews.
Last November, Hulu and Freeform renewed Nader's Jimmy Kimmel-produced reality show Love Thy Nader for a second season - premiering later this year - so fans will get to see more hijinks between the three sisters.
The Tulane University grad is also every bit the influencer with paid partnerships for brands like Samsung Mobile, John Frieda, DoorDash and Anastasia Beverly Hills.
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