Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen kept their romance quiet to start in May 2023 before announcing their engagement less than two years later.
Allen was linked to Steinfeld just weeks after eagle-eyed fans noticed in April 2023 that his longtime girlfriend Brittany Williams unfollowed him on social media. Williams proceeded to wipe her Instagram clean of pictures with the Buffalo Bills quarterback as he moved on with Steinfeld in the following month.
Allen publicly addressed his romance with the Pitch Perfect actress for the first time in August 2023. Allen confessed during an appearance on the “Pardon My Take” podcast that “the fact that anybody cares about that still blows my mind,” while referring to stories about him “making out” with Steinfeld.
The couple announced in December 2025 that they were expecting their first baby after tying the knot earlier that year.
Scroll down to see Steinfeld and Allen’s relationship from the beginning:
May 2023
Steinfeld was spotted in New York City with Allen weeks after the athlete and Williams sparked split speculation. (Allen and Williams dated for eight years before calling it quits.) Steinfeld and Allen were photographed on May 25 wandering through the Big Apple and Allen was even seen putting his arm around the True Grit actress before a night on the town.
Later that month, Steinfeld and Allen went on a sushi date with a few friends, which was documented via social media. The twosome continued to fuel romance speculation when they were seen exploring the city over Memorial Day weekend.
June 2023
“Hailee and Josh have been together for about a month and it’s going really great,” an insider exclusively told Us at the time, noting that when Steinfeld and Allen are together they “laugh a ton” and are “always smiling.”
The source added: “Josh is the first guy in a while she’s been really interested in.”
August 2023
Allen tried to side-step talking about his relationship with Steinfeld during an appearance on the “Pardon My Take” podcast. However, when cohost Dan “Big Cat” Katz not-so-subtly brought up her name, Allen gave in a little bit.
Big Cat asked Allen during the show whether he watched Seinfeld before purposely saying, “Are you a fan of Steinfeld?” to get a reaction from the quarterback. Allen said he was “a big fan” of the sitcom but avoided directly using his girlfriend’s name. Allen later told Big Cat that he “did a good job” trying to use Steinfeld in a sentence. “Respect. It was good,” Allen conceded.
Elsewhere in the interview, Allen confessed that when photographers try and capture a private date moment between him and Steinfeld he gets a “gross feeling.” He specifically took issue with photographers who hid on a boat during a recent getaway with Steinfeld and snapped them kissing. “[I was] like, ‘What is wrong with people,’” the athlete recalled thinking, noting there was “no privacy” during the trip.
October 2023
Steinfeld was spotted supporting Allen at the Bills game in London on October 8. When the cameras at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium panned through the stands, the actress was caught on screen.
January 2024
Despite sporting a flashy ring at the 2024 Golden Globes, Steinfeld shut down online speculation that Allen had popped the question. “I do got a cute little doe happening,” she told E! News of her ring, which was shaped like the head of a deer. “No particular reason other than I just thought it was real cute.”
Steinfeld attended the awards solo as Allen had a Bills game that evening. On the red carpet, she told USA Today she felt “real good” about her boyfriend’s team’s chances of winning that night. She also jokingly called out a reporter for holding up a jersey with the “wrong number” after she spotted them with a No. 14 jersey for Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as opposed to Allen’s No. 17.
July 2024
After one year of dating, Allen hard launched his relationship with Steinfeld via Instagram on July 23.
“Onward 🤘🏼,” the quarterback captioned a series of photos from his summer, several of which included Steinfeld.
October 2024
The couple were spotted cuddling puppies at the first annual Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event in Buffalo, New York. In footage shared via social media, Steinfeld snapped a pic of Allen holding one of the dogs available for adoption.
Later that month, Steinfeld and Allen cohosted a Halloween bash for the Bills players and their significant others. The party, which took place on October 28, was a circus theme and both Steinfeld and Allen were dressed up as ring masters.
November 2024
Allen and Steinfeld announced their engagement on November 29 after the athlete proposed at sunset on November 22.
February 2025
Steinfeld and Allen made their red carpet debut at the 2025 NFL Honors, where the athlete ultimately won the MVP trophy.
When Allen accepted the accolade, he thanked Steinfeld in a speech after they shared a kiss.
“You’ve been my rock. You are my best friend [and] I would not be standing on this stage if it weren’t for you,” he said. “So, with that being said, be good, do good, God bless and Go Bills.”
April 2025
Allen couldn’t help but gush about how proud he was of Steinfeld’s role in Sinners.
“I’m so excited for her,” he shared at a press conference on April 22. “I’m so proud of her. It’s getting some great reviews. It’s a fantastic movie, so just go watch it. I’m just there trying to support her in whatever way that I can.”
May 2025
Steinfeld and Allen tied the knot on May 31. The actress wore a custom Tamara Ralph gown as she said “I do” in Santa Barbara, California.
“We had the amazing [wedding photographer] Jose Villa and his team with us from Thursday through Sunday to capture all the love. We had a no-phone wedding — we wanted everyone to come and be present,” Steinfeld wrote in her “Beau Society” newsletter a few weeks later. “Looking back, it was one of the best decisions we made. But that meant Jose had his work cut out for him, capturing all the magic for us.”
June 2025
The newlyweds went on a tropical honeymoon less than two weeks after they got married. “Wifey,” Allen captioned a collage of Polaroids on June 17 from the romantic getaway.
August 2025
“Yeah, that was the best night of my life honestly,” Allen gushed of their nuptials in the all-new season of HBO’s Hard Knocks. “And my wife’s life, I think. That’s what she says.”
November 2025
Steinfeld gushed about Allen and hinted that the couple have plans to expand their family.
“I literally thank God every day that I found my person, and it’s the greatest thing in the world,” she told Bustle. “Life makes sense. Everything makes sense. I feel like I am stepping into the version that I’ve always dreamed of being, having so much to do with being with him.”
When asked if she wants kids, Steinfeld said, “Of course.”
December 2025
After hinting at the expansion of their family one month prior, Steinfeld announced on December 12 that she and Allen are expecting their first baby. The couple shared a video of Steinfeld’s baby bump via her newsletter. Allen kissed his wife’s belly in the video as they both smiled from ear to ear.
April 2026
Steinfeld confirmed in her “Beau Society” newsletter that she recently gave birth to baby No. 1.
“Our baby girl has arrived!! We’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments,” a statement read. “Thank you so much for the love and well wishes.”
