It's no secret that Taylor Swift is close to her family. Although she always spends time with her parents, she is also particularly close to her younger brother Austin. Austin Swift graduated from Notre Dame on Sunday, so of course Taylor was a supportive sibling and filmed a video cheering him on. So cute! It also shows that she's putting family first, because on the same day, she'll be attending the Billboard Music Awards and premiering her latest music video, "Bad Blood."
While this moment of congratulations was pretty sweet, it wasn't the only time T. Swift showed support. She always seemed to be there for her brother, whom she often brought along to award shows. The pair also playfully tweeted at each other and celebrated the family holiday in matching pajamas.
Sometimes he tends to shy away from the spotlight (see "17 Times Austin Swift Was Lurking in the Distance" list for reference). Well, sometimes they act like regular siblings and get very competitive. Have you seen the Swift siblings’ Easter egg hunt? That was quite intense! But no matter what, she was always his strong support.
Here's a look back at how Taylor Swift has been the ultimate big sister to her brother, Austin.
go to school to visit him
Did you know that Taylor and Selena Gomez once wore Notre Dame attire to an Austin school football game? true story! It showed that she wanted to be a part of her brother's college experience.
Skipping awards shows for his show
In 2014, Taylor skipped the MTV European Music Awards to visit her brother at Notre Dame and met him on the set of the play Six Characters in Search of an Author. She then posed for photos with the cast and crew. Because of course she did.
Take him to big events
When it comes to choosing a date for an awards show, Taylor doesn't usually bring the person she's dating, but often Austin. Because how cool would it be to sit in the front row with your brother?
Back in 2011, Taylor brought her brother to the American Music Awards and said, "He's usually in college. He's in college and he's just living a completely different life than I am. Taking him into my world for a second and it made me feel really good to win.”
Throw confetti on his birthday
His facial expression may not be all smiles, but I know he appreciates his sister throwing confetti on his birthday. Who wouldn't? !
celebrate his graduation
As mentioned, she attended Austin's college graduation ceremony and made sure to share her pride with the world. Not because she screamed so loudly, but because she posted the above video on Instagram.
It's no wonder Austin shared this sweet tweet on Taylor's birthday last year:
