“Love in the air” So sweet as Taylor Swift Brother Austin Proposed to his Girlfriend Sydney Ness

Austin Swift and Sydney Ness appear to be going strong over a year after they were first linked.

On Oct. 1, 2023, the couple made a rare appearance together as they attended a Kansas City Chiefs game alongside his sister Taylor Swift (who is dating football star Travis Kelce). Austin and Ness stood behind the “Blank Space” singer as she and her friends cheered for Kelce in the box at MetLife Stadium — then joined her again at a Christmas day game at Arrowhead Stadium (with Austin dressed in full Santa attire, and Sydney wearing a sweatshirt borrowed from a set sent to Taylor).

The couple also joined Taylor (and the rest of the Swift family) in a suite at the 2024 Super Bowl, where the Chiefs won against the San Francisco 49ers.

Austin and Ness first sparked dating rumors in September 2022 after they were spotted holding hands in N.Y.C. The model later joined the Swift family for a 4th of July celebration at Taylor’s Rhode Island waterfront home, before being spotted with the Swifts at the fall sporting events.

In addition to attending a handful of events with his famous sister over the years, Austin has made a name for himself as an actor and producer, having recently produced the music video for “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)” which was nominated for an ACM Award. Meanwhile, Ness is known for her modeling career, working with Natural Model Management and Ford Models.

From her career to her family background, here’s everything to know about Austin Swift’s rumored girlfriend.

he’s a model
Ness is signed with Natural Model Management and Ford Models and has appeared in a handful of different fashion campaigns over the years, including the Venus Swim Campaign and JustFab. She has also been candid about her journey as a plus-size model after getting her start at age 15.

That was something that I did have to learn the hard way of realizing that you’ll never be enough for everybody, but you’ll be exactly enough for the right people,” she said during a conversation with Katie H. Willcox in November 2021.

She’s a photographer
In addition to modeling, Ness has a passion for photography and often shares glimpses of her work on Instagram.

She’s a Green Bay Packers fan
Ness is a big Green Bay Packers fan and often posts her excitement about the football team online.

She has a brother who is a musician
Ness has a brother named Sam Ness who is a singer-songwriter whose sound is “rooted in Americana and folk,” per a profile on him featured in Wisconsin Music Ventures.

She has a dog
Ness appears to be a big dog lover. The model has a sweet pup named Harley, whom she often shares photos of on Instagram.

She was first linked to Austin Swift in September 2022
Austin and Ness first sparked dating rumors in September 2022 after they were spotted holding hands in N.Y.C.

The model later joined the Swift family for a 4th of July celebration at Taylor’s Rhode Island waterfront home. In a snapshot shared by Taylor, Ness was seen sitting alongside the “Miss Americana” singer as she posed with her celebrity friends, including Selena Gomez, Este, Danielle and Alana Haim and Ashley Avignone.

Austin and Ness made a rare appearance together in October 2023 as they joined Taylor for the Kansas City Chiefs in New Jersey. They were also seen leaving Zero Bond in N.Y.C. with the singer later that night.