Taylor Swift's brother sparks buzz with Natalie Portman hangout

Taylor Swift’s family is not nearly as hounded by paparazzi as her, so it came as a surprise to netizens when her brother, Austin Swift was seen hanging out with Natalie Portman.

The producer was standing with the Black Swan actress on a street in New York City with a crowd of other people.

In the image posted of the group to Reddit, the duo appeared to be all smiles as they engaged in lively conversation.

The 33-year-old donned a plaid shirt with black pants while he stood with his arms crossed, with a watch and a phone visible in his hand.

Meanwhile the No Strings Attached star wore denim shorts and a black T-shirt, accessorising the look with a beige bag with tassels and a pair of sunglasses.

Underneath the post, internet users discussed various different things, with some just coming to the realisation that the Message in a Bottle singer has a brother, others noted that he was good-looking whereas some speculated why the duo was together.

A netizen wrote, "Taylor has a brother? I must have been living under a rock," while another added, “Whoa...sometimes, I forget Taylor has a brother, but he is really good looking!”

A third user theorized, “The connection here must be Lena Dunham… Natalie (and Rashida Jones and Mark Ruffalo) are in the movie she’s directing in NYC right now.”

Are Taylor Swift and Austin Swift close?

Yes, Taylor and Austin are quite close, with the latter often attending award shows with the 14-time Grammy winner. 

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