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Updated Oct 14, 2024NFL Quarterback Josh Allen and Actress Hailee Steinfeld Are Engaged! Inside Their Tropical Proposal
The couple first sparked romance rumors in May 2023.
It's an extra-special holiday season for Josh Allen and his girlfriend, Hailee Steinfeld, because they're finally engaged! The NFL quarterback took to Instagram to share the happy news in a joint Instagram post with the actress and singer on November 29, writing, "♾️ 11•22•24 ♾️." The engagement appears to have taken place in a tropical locale, as the athlete can be seen down on one knee in front of a sparkling coastline. Clusters of candles, flower petals and a lavish pink floral arch decorated the proposal spot.
Whether you're a die-hard football fan or a chronically online pop culture connoisseur, you might recall when this A-list couple took the internet by storm with their romance last year. The Hawkeye actress and Buffalo Bills star made headlines after they were photographed together for the first time in May 2023. Fast forward a few months, they were seen on a vacation together in Mexico. Then, in an August appearance on the sports podcast Pardon My Take, Josh Allen seemingly spoke about his girlfriend for the first time. Then, earlier this year, they finally shared a long-awaited IG hard launch. So, what's the latest on Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld? Here's what we know about their relationship.
- Josh Allen and his girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld first sparked relationship rumors in May 2023.
- On September 17, Hailee Steinfeld was spotted attending a Buffalo Bills game where Josh Allen led the team to victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
- After spending time with his mom at a Buffalo clothing store in late September, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen were seen attending an NHL hockey game together on October 12.
- Over a year after they first made dating headlines, Josh Allen hard-launched his girlfriend on Instagram on July 23, 2024.
- Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld announced their engagement on November 29, 2024.
In this article:
- All About Josh Allen's Fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld
- Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's Relationship Timeline
All About Josh Allen's Fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld
Josh Allen is engaged to actress Hailee Steinfeld. After the quarterback split from longtime ex-girlfriend Brittany Williams in 2023, he was spotted with Steinfeld in New York City over Memorial Day weekend. Shortly after, they were also seen in what appeared to be a snapshot of a double date with friends.
On May 29, 2023, a source told People that the "cute couple" had been "hanging out for a few weeks" and added that the relationship is "new, but they are having fun." They continued, "He's going to be very busy with training camp, though, so they're not putting too much pressure on things and will see where it goes."
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Even if you aren't well-versed in the NFL, you probably know who this quarterback's girlfriend is. The 27-year-old singer and actress has appeared in movies like True Grit, Hawkeye, Bumblebee, The Edge of Seventeen, and the second and third installments of Pitch Perfect. The Academy Award nominee has also released a collection of popular singles, like "Love Myself," "Starving," and "Most Girls." In August 2024, she launched Beau Society, a newsletter highlighting beauty, fashion and lifestyle content.
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's Relationship Timeline
While they tend to keep a low public profile, we can piece together a few key moments from Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's relationship, such as when they were first spotted together when they enjoyed an international vacation, and when Allen seemingly confirmed the girlfriend rumors. Here's a breakdown of Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's complete relationship timeline.
May 2023: Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are Spotted in NYC
It's unclear how Josh Allen met Hailee Steinfeld, but rumors of a budding romance sparked at the end of May 2023 when they were photographed multiple times together throughout Memorial Day weekend. Paparazzi shots showed the two hanging out the entire weekend, and in one shot they appeared to be on a double date with friends.
July 2023: Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld Vacation Together in Mexico
The two were seen together once again over the Fourth of July weekend when they embarked on a PDA-filled vacation in Mexico, further fueling the romance reports.
August 2023: Josh Allen Seemingly Confirms He's Dating Hailee Steinfeld
Finally, Josh Allen addressed his alleged girlfriend when he appeared on the Barstool Sports podcast Pardon My Take on August 2. When asked if he had seen the headlines about his steamy vacation with Steinfeld, he replied, "The fact that anybody cares about that still blows my mind."
He went on to criticize the paparazzi who took photos of them on their private boat, saying it's a "gross feeling" to be photographed and creates a sense of "insecurity" for them.
September 2023: Hailee Steinfeld is Spotted at a Bills Football Game
Further fueling the rumors, Hailee Steinfeld was spotted attending a Buffalo Bills home game in New York against the Las Vegas Raiders on September 17. As seen in photos shared on social media, the actress wore a Bills jersey as her rumored boyfriend led the team to a 38-10 victory.
September 2023: Hailee Steinfeld Goes Shopping with Josh Allen's Mom
Although they hadn't posted *each other* on social media yet, Hailee Steinfeld did hard-launch her relationship with Josh Allen's mom. The two went shopping together at a Buffalo clothing store at the end of September, and the retailer posted a photo of the group on Instagram with the caption, "Pinch Me." Considering the store specializes in Buffalo sports apparel, we have a feeling Hailee Steinfeld may have been getting some new pieces to support her boyfriend.
October 2023: Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld Attend an NHL Game Together
Fans were in for a special surprise at the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers hockey game on October 12. Josh Allen and girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld took in the match from a private box suite at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Although the Sabres lost, footage of the couple looking cozy circulated on Twitter after the game, with one person writing, "What a time to be alive."
January 2024: Hailee Steinfeld Cheers for Josh Allen at the Golden Globes
While she was walking the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2024, a reporter held up a Buffalo Bills jersey in front of Hailee Steinfeld and said, "Hailee, how we feeling about tonight?" (The comment was in reference to the Bills game taking place that night, in which they'd be playing the Miami Dolphins for a spot in the playoffs. The Bills ultimately won and clinched their spot in the postseason.) She smiled and said, "Real good," giving him two thumbs up. But, upon noticing he had a Stefon Diggs jersey, she added, "Wrong number, though!"
July 2024: Josh Allen Hard Launches Girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld on Instagram
Finally, over a year after they first sparked relationship rumors, Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld made their relationship IG-official on July 23, 2024. The athlete posted a coy photo of them with their backs turned to the camera in front of the Eiffel Tower in France, captioning it simply, "Onward 🤘🏼." The singer appeared in two more pictures within the photo dump: first, in a group shot with his family, and again from behind while she was walking down a hallway.
November 2024: Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld Announce Their Engagement
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld had a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, because it marked their first holiday season as fiancées. The couple got engaged on November 22, 2024, which they announced on social media exactly one week later. The proposal took place during Allen's bye-week with the Bills, and it appears that he whisked the actress away to a tropical destination for the special moment. He dropped to one knee in front of the ocean on a coastal bluff decorated with candles, flower petals and a lavish pink floral arch. "♾️ 11•22•24 ♾️," they wrote in the joint post.
