Taylor Swift’s family tree: Inside her tight-knit bond with her mom, dad and brother
They belong with her.
Taylor Swift has a small but tight-knit family whom she has referenced on multiple songs over the years, from “The Best Day” to “Never Grow Up.”
The pop star was raised on a 15-acre Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania by mom Andrea Swift and dad Scott Swift.
Meet Taylor Swift’s family members. Getty Images for ACM
Her mom is Andrea Swift and her dad is Scott Swift. Getty Images for dcp
She has a brother named Austin. Jackson Lee
The couple, who wed in February 1988, welcomed Taylor in December 1989, followed by son Austin Swift in March 1992.
When the singer was 13, her family of four moved to Tennessee in order to pursue her music career and have supported her ever since.
Get to know the Grammy winner’s loved ones below.
Andrea Swift
Andrea went from working in the finance industry to being a stay-at-home mom. WireImage
She gave birth to her baby girl in December 1989. Kevin Winter/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA
After giving birth to Taylor and Austin, Andrea stopped working as a mutual fund marketing executive to be a stay-at-home mother to the little ones.
The former businesswoman intentionally gave Taylor “an androgynous name [to] help reduce any potential discrimination in the corporate world,” the songwriter told Rolling Stone in 2009.
Andrea called Taylor’s musical ambitions as natural as “breathing” while speaking to Entertainment Weekly the previous year.
Their family moved from Pennsylvania to Tennessee for Taylor’s career. WireImage
The singer has called Andrea her “best friend.” Getty Images
At the time, Andrea clarified that she and Scott did not put any “pressure or guilt” on their daughter after their Tennessee move.
“I never wanted to make that move about her ‘making it,’” she explained to the outlet. “We’ve always told her that this is not about putting food on our table or making our dreams come true.”
Once Taylor’s career did take off, however, Andrea wasn’t afraid to share her opinions. For example, she was originally against the singer’s now-signature red lipstick.
The mother-daughter duo have such a close bond that Taylor referred to Andrea as her “best friend” while accepting a Grammy in 2008.
Andrea is a two-time cancer survivor. Cooper Neill/Getty Images for dcp
She has attended Taylor’s shows and her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s NFL games. ESPN
Andrea battled cancer in both 2015 and 2019 and was diagnosed with a brain tumor the following year. Taylor shared sparse details about the health scares with her fans on social media and in songs.
“Everyone loves their mom; everyone’s got an important mom. But for me, she’s really the guiding force,” she gushed to Variety in 2020. “Almost every decision I make, I talk to her about it first. So obviously it was a really big deal to ever speak about her illness.”
Not only has Andrea been a staple presence at Taylor’s concerts and award show wins over the years, but she also attended a Kansas City Chiefs game in 2024 to support her daughter’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Scott Swift
Scott also worked in the finance industry. Rick Diamond/WireImage for CMT
He has opened up about his daughter’s musical ambitions from a young age. Getty Images for CMTScott, who worked as a Merrill Lynch financial advisor, has also been a massive support for Taylor’s career from the start.
“She was always singing music when she was 3, 5, 6, 7 years old,” he recalled to UDaily in 2009. “It’s Taylor doing what she likes to do.”
Scott made headlines in 2020 when he urged his eldest child not to discuss politics publicly in her “Taylor Swift: Miss Americana” documentary over fears for her safety.
He frequently attends Taylor’s shows. Larry Busacca/ACM2015/Getty Images for dcp
He has accompanied her to Chiefs games as well. AP
“I’m terrified,” the former stockbrocker, who is also a cancer survivor, confessed in the Netflix release. “I’m the guy that went out and bought armored cars.”
Like Andrea, Scott has frequently supported Taylor at her performances — including dancing with Kelce at a Buenos Aires show in November 2023.
After a New Orleans concert in October 2024, he reportedly told a fellow airplane passenger that the NFL player has “made the biggest impact” on Taylor out of all her boyfriends.
Scott has also been an influence on Taylor’s career, as she once yelled, “But daddy, I love him” to her father during an “epic teenage tantrum.” As many fans know, Taylor released a song by that name on her “Tortured Poets Department” album in 2024.
Austin Swift
Swift is an older sister. Getty Images for The Weinstein Company
Austin was born in 1992. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for PCA
Similar to his sister, Austin has pursued a career in the arts as an actor, making his film debut in “I.T.” in 2016.
Taylor called him “one of her best pals” via Facebook while promoting his film “We Summon the Darkness” in 2020.
In addition to his acting roles, he has also worked with his sister — appearing in the “Christmas Tree Farm” music video and producing the one for “I Bet You Think About Me.”
He is an actor. Getty Images for ACM
Austin has worked with his sibling on multiple projects. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for PCA
Although Austin is not active on social media, he went viral in November 2024 for preventing a security guard from kicking a Swiftie dressed like Kelce out of an Eras Tour show.
He also hooked up a disabled fan with accessible seats.
Two months prior, Austin and Taylor adorably celebrated a Chiefs touchdown together as Kelce’s team beat the Cincinnati Bengals.
