Fitness star Katie Austin on turning on-screen…
Katie Austin knew since childhood she needed to be in entrance of the digital camera.
The daughter of fitness pioneer Denise Austin and tennis-player-turned-sports-agent Jeff Austin, the 31-year-old multihyphenate — whose titles embrace licensed fitness coach, entrepreneur and host, to call a few — remembers fearlessly hopping into the body of her mother’s shoots, laying the muse for a burgeoning profession within the highlight that has since reached the heights of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
“When she would film her show while we were on vacation, I would always jump right in,” Austin instructed The Post in a latest interview. “There’s really cute videos of me walking up to my mom while she is filming her show, and I just smile at the camera, I’m literally 3 years old.”
Katie Austin is a licensed fitness coach, host and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. Courtesy of Katie Austin
Katie is the daughter of fitness pioneer Denise Austin. Katie Austin/Instagram
Growing up in an athletic family, the Virginia native fostered goals of turning into an NBA host — “my dad’s a basketball agent so I grew up around a lot of NBA players” — with these aspirations taking her throughout the nation to USC, the place she performed Divison I lacrosse.
“I think sports at a young age taught me determination, taught me teamwork, leadership, time management and how to work with other people, so I feel like I’m very grateful that I was involved in sports at a very, very young age,” Austin stated.
Austin began in 16 of 18 video games during her freshman season in 2013, scoring eight targets and tallying 9 assists. Upon touchdown a sports activities internet hosting function in her sophomore yr, the balancing act turned troublesome to handle and Austin stop lacrosse, selecting to focus on her future.
Katie Austin labored as a sports activities host for Fox Sports West. Katie Austin/Instagram
“I wanted to break out of my shell because I already knew what I wanted to do in life and it was hard to still play the sport,” she stated.
Veering into uncharted territory in a post-student-athlete period, Austin — who had long labored out with teammates and coaches — had more time on her palms and located herself cultivating a new neighborhood within the fitness space.
Taking inspiration from YouTube videos, she went on to host intimate courses on campus and even shared her exercises online.
“I think it all started through community and connecting with other girls who kind of feel intimidated by the gym and don’t really know how to start,” stated Austin, who obtained her coaching certification after commencement.
Katie Austin began her own platform in 2018. Katie Austin/Instagram
She’s seeking to get back into sports activities internet hosting sooner or later. Courtesy of Katie Austin
With 179,000 subscribers on her YouTube web page and counting, Austin’s star has solely continued to rise since faculty. While serving as a co-host at Fox Sports West from 2017-19, Austin additionally set up her self-titled platform in 2018 that homes on-demand exercises and recipes.
But even in her success, Austin grappled with profession setbacks as she was rejected by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit a number of instances after her first attempt in 2017.
“No one believes in you as much as you do and I’m so happy I kept persisting,” Austin stated.
Katie Austin walks the runway on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show in June 2024. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated
In 2021, Austin was named a co-winner of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s annual Swimseach casting call, alongside along with her now-bestie, Christen Goff, the spouse of Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
“Being able to audition for so many years and then the process of it all, I’m so grateful that I’m doing it all with my best friend,” she stated. “I don’t think it would ever be the same if Christen was not in it with me because she’s truly my best friend.”
Both newlyweds, Austin and Goff had been integral components of each other’s large days final yr. Goff served as a bridesmaid at Austin’s May nuptials to Lane Armstrong, whereas Austin was by her BFF’s aspect on the Goffs’ wedding ceremony in June.
(From left) Katie Austin, Christen Harper and Camille Kostek at Super Bowl 2025. Getty Images for SiriusXM
Katie Austin poses with Camille Kostek in February 2025. Getty Images for The New Heights
Since being named co-Rookies of the Year in 2022, Austin and Goff proceed to pay it ahead to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s incoming rookie courses.
“We feel like we are in this position where we can make the rookies feel welcomed and feel like they belong. And so, I feel like it’s been great for me and Christen to show the rookies some love,” she stated.
Austin additionally tipped her hat to fellow Sports Illustrated Swimsuit vet and 2019 cowl star Camille Kostek, the longtime girlfriend of NFL great Rob Gronkowski, who did the identical for her.
Katie Austin hosts the cooking show “Come On In.” Courtesy of Repurpose
Denise Austin and daughter Katie Austin on the 2024 ESPY Awards. Getty Images for W+P
“Camille Kostek was a huge reason I auditioned in the first place,” she gushed. “… And she’s also someone who is so genuine and inspires me so much.”
Even as Austin embraces new and distinctive alternatives sooner or later, like her weekly online cooking show, “Come On In,” a lesson shared by her mother and father stays on the forefront.
“Something they’ve really taught me is longevity in a career,” Austin stated. “… I still know my career is just getting started so make decisions not based on today or even this year, make decisions based on 20 years from now. Making sure you’re always thinking about the length of your career is really important, especially in an industry that can go so up and down.”
Looking on the yr forward, Austin desires to grow the viewers of “Come On In” — “It’s my passion project, I’m obsessed with cooking!” — and maybe dabble back into a enterprise from her previous.
“I would love to get back into sports hosting since that was kind of my roots,” she stated.
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