Hailee Steinfeld Shares Major Change From Josh Allen Marriage
Josh Allen‘s greatest play happened off the field.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback shared that his relationship with Hailee Steinfeld—who he tied the knot with in May following two years of dating—has taught him one life-changing lesson.
Josh told Marty Smith in an interview for ESPN that aired Oct. 13, “That I am more than a football player.”
“My whole dream as a kid has been to be in this position,” he continued, “and I’ve never thought of anything outside of that or beyond that.”
Indeed, the 29-year-old believes that their wedding day was “the most important day” of his life and that building a home with Hailee, 28, has been his “most fulfilling” chapter yet.
“My wife is an unbelievable, undeniable rockstar, in her work, in her life as a person,” Josh gushed, adding that the Oscar nominee is “everything I need in my life.”
But that doesn’t mean he’s put his football dreams aside.
As Josh noted, “I hope I still get to play this game for a very long time.”
Of course, Hailee thinks their marriage is a total touchdown as well. In fact, the Pitch Perfect alum recently detailed how their union has taught her to enjoy a slower pace of life—even with her acting schedule constantly changing.
“What we do is so unpredictable, and his job is on such a strict schedule,” Hailee explained to Variety in an interview published Oct. 3. “So it’s actually a blessing—I try to organize my time so I can be where he is.”
So, while Josh steps onto the field each week during the NFL’s 2025 regular season, the Sinners star said she is taking a break from filming new projects to be by his side.
“This time of year, I get to hunker down, slow down, support him and live life,” Hailee explained. “When the offseason rolls around, it’s go-time for me.”
For more on Josh and Hailee’s winning love story, keep reading.
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May 2023: Romance Rumors
Following Josh Allen‘s breakup with longtime girlfriend Brittany Williams, the Buffalo Bills quarterback stepped out for dinner in NYC with Hailee Steinfeld.
Two months later, the duo confirmed their relationship while kissing on vacation in Mexico.
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March 2024: Surprise Appearance
Nearly a year after the duo first sparked romance rumors, the athlete and the actress made a rare social media appearance while helping his sister, Nicala Madden, reveal the sex of her baby in an adorable Tiktok video.
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March 2024: Très Romantique
The Edge of Seventeen star and the NFL player went on a romantic outing in matching khaki outfits during Paris Fashion Week.
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July 2024: The City of Love
The NFL star made the couple’s romance Instagram official, posting a photo of the couple posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in his July 23 photo dump.
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July 2024: Part Of the Family
Posted in that same photo dump, the “Starving” singer squeezed in for a photo with Josh’s family.
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August 2024: Mr. Hard Launch
“Mr. Hard Launch,” as reporter Kay Adams called him on her Up & Adams show, bashfully admitted “we love love” when asked about his and Hailee’s relationship.
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November 2024: Engagement
Hailee and Josh confirmed they were engaged in a November 29 Instagram post showing the athlete getting down on one knee as the Oscar nominee leaned in to give him a kiss. They captioned the post with the date of their major milestone: 11-22-24.
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February 2025: Red Carpet Ready
Just a few months after their engagement, Josh and Hailee officially made their red carpet debut at the NFL Honors, where he was named MVP. And during his acccepance speech, he gave her a heartfelt shoutout.
“You’ve been my rock and my best friend,” he told her. “I would not be standing on this stage if it weren’t for you.”
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