Ever wonder what happens when Hollywood’s most scrutinized starlet crashes headfirst into the fandom frenzy of a pop superstar’s empire? Well, buckle up. Since Natalie Portman’s high-profile split from Benjamin Millepied, the rumor mill hasn’t stopped spinning — and now it’s hit overdrive thanks to a surprising new companionship: Taylor Swift’s brother, Austin Swift. Is this a cosmic collision scripted by the stars, or just the universe reminding us that sometimes careers—and not romances—bring people together? With the Sun dancing through playful Gemini this week, perhaps it’s the perfect time for new connections and unexpected friendships to shine. Let’s unpack the buzz, the backstory, and why even the most devoted Swifties are suddenly Googling “Taylor’s brother.” LEARN MORE
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Ever since Natalie Portman’s divorce from Benjamin Millepied, fans have been quick to link the A-list actress with pretty much every guy she’s been spotted with in public.
And now, Natalie is about to be subjected to the most intense scrutiny of her career, as she’s caught the attention of the internet’s most rabid fan base.
Yes, worlds are colliding as the Natalie shippers are now coming into contact with Swifties.
Natalie was spotted in New York City this week, where she appeared to be enjoying the company of Taylor Swift’s brother, Austin Swift.
Naturally, fans are jumping to wild conclusions and assuming that Natalie and Taylor will be sister-in-law besties before the year is out.
But before you get too excited and start brainstorming cute couple names (Autalie? Naustin?), you should know that there’s no indication that the relationship between Austin and Natalie is anything more than a platonic friendship.
In fact, it looks like they both might have been in New York for professional reasons.
It seems that Natalie is in New York to star in a new Lena Dunham film titled Good Sex.
“After spending a decade in a failed relationship, pragmatic couples’ therapist Ally is turning 40 and reluctantly dipping her toe back into the New York dating scene,” reads an official Netflix synopsis for the movie.
“But she gets more than she bargained for when she meets two men- one in his twenties and one in his fifties- who show her there is no set formula for good sex.”
Now, Taylor is close friends with Lena — or at least she was at one point — so it’s widely assumed that Austin’s presence on or near the film’s set is not coincidental.
Is he making his acting debut? Scoring his first executive producer set? Just stopping by because he’s famous, and he’s allowed to do that?
Either way, it’s very likely that Austin and Natalie’s paths crossed for professional reasons, not romantic ones.
Still, the situation is sparking a lot of conversation.
And it seems that a surprising number of Swifties didn’t even know she had a brother!
“Taylor has a brother? I must have been living under a rock,” one Reddit user remarked, according to Hello! magazine.
“Didn’t even know she had a brother until now,” another said.
“Same, I had to do a double take,” a third chimed in.
It’s not like Taylor keeps Austin a secret, but he generally seems to avoid the spotlight.
Of course, it’ll be that much harder to maintain his privacy if he starts dating Natalie!
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