Brooks Marks is gearing up for the second season of Next Gen NYC - and fans will be getting an inside look at his relationship with boyfriend Kade Thomas. "I think you'll see more about my relationship life in season 2," Brooks, 26, told Us Weekly exclusively at the Vulture Reality Masterminds Celebration in New York City on Thursday, May 7. Brooks has been dating Kade since 2024, but kept their relationship largely out of the public eye. Several of Brooks' Next Gen NYC castmates are in relationships, but he hopes to be the first one with an engagement ring on his finger.