Who Is Taylor Swift’s Brother Austin?

It’s a great day for Swifties. After months of anticipation, Taylor’s new album The Life of A Showgirl has landed.

Fans are already pouring over the potential meaning of all the lyrics, particularly since she called this album a ‘self portrait.’ One of the songs that was kept tightly under wraps before the album was released is Eldest Daughter, the fifth track on The Life of a Showgirl. In the song, she explores the key qualities of eldest daughters, particularly their loyalty. ‘I’m not a bad b—/ And this isn’t savage/ And I’m never going to let you down/ I’m never going to leave you now,’ she sings.

As one of the world’s biggest pop stars, Taylor is rarely out of the headlines. But you may not know that Swift is actually an eldest daughter – she has a younger brother, Austin. Here’s everything we know about him…

Who is Austin Swift?

Austin Swift is Taylor Swift’s younger brother. He was born in Pennsylvania, and relocated with the family to Nashville when they moved for Taylor’s budding career. ‘She found singing, and I knew from very early on that that was her direction,’ he said in an interview with Vanity Fair. ‘She was never going to quit; that was her thing, that was her life.’

For Austin, his passion came in the form of movies. He studied film at the University of Notre Dame and is now making his way as an actor in his own right. But Taylor and Austin still share a close bond – and he’s been a constant support throughout her career. Speaking to Time in 2023 after receiving Person of the Year, she said ‘My dad, my mum, and my brother come up with some of the best ideas in my career. I always joke that we’re a small family business.’

How old is Austin Swift?

Austin was born on 11 March 1992, making him 33 years old.

What does Austin Swift do for work?

He’s an actor! Although he’s opened up in the past about how this was an unlikely career choice for him. ‘I’m pretty reserved in most circumstances, so [acting] never seemed like it would be a good fit,’ he told People in a 2018 interview. ‘But I kind of got thrust into it and realized that it could be an opportunity to be creative.’

His first major role came at Notre Dame, when he landed a role in the play Six Characters in Search of an Author. ‘I got really worried I wasn’t good enough,’ Austin told People. ‘It became clear I needed to either buckle down or walk away. I started staying after rehearsals every night and running the whole play by myself, over and over, acting every part until the sun came up…By opening day, it was a different play, and I felt like I was a different person.’

Since, he has had roles in movies such as I.T. and Live by Night. He also has a number of TV appearances under his belt on Embeds and Still The King, alongside roles in Cover Versions, We Summon the Darkness, and Braking for Whales. He also was an executive producer on Taylor’s Disney+ documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions.

Is Austin Swift in a relationship?

According to reports, Austin has been romantically linked to Sydney Ness, a model, since September 2022. In October 2023, Austin and Sydney stepped out at a Kanas City Chief’s game alongside Taylor Swift, to support Travis Kelce. The couple also were also spotted with Taylor and her family sat the Super Bowl in 2024.

Does Austin Swift have Instagram?

Not as far as we can see! This is a far cry from his sister, who has a staggering 282 million followers on Instagram.

Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.