Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have kept their relationship under wraps for a while before making it public. Their romance first captured attention in May 2023 when they were spotted out in New York City, but it wasn’t until July 2024 that Allen shared their relationship on Instagram. He posted romantic images from their time in Paris, along with moments spent with his family.
Earlier in the year, a source revealed to PEOPLE that things between the couple were getting serious, with Steinfeld expressing her desire to settle down with the right person. “They always planned to spend more time together after his season ended.
Steinfeld and Allen balance fame and privacy while growing closer together
Things have been going really well,” the source shared in February 2024. “They’re both family-oriented and driven, wanting to keep their relationship private while remaining on the same page.” From family outings to supporting each other, here’s what you need to know about their connection.
Their relationship began in early 2023.
In late May 2023, Allen and Steinfeld were spotted together enjoying a date night in New York City. Over the following days, they were seen several times in the city, with a source confirming they had been spending time together for a few weeks.
“It’s new, but they are having fun,” the source commented at the time. The couple also visited Sushi By Bou in Chelsea, where they were photographed with Allen’s arm around Steinfeld.
They initially kept their relationship private.
Despite being seen together multiple times in 2023, neither Allen nor Steinfeld addressed their relationship publicly. When asked about rumors surrounding their romance during an appearance on Pardon My Take, Allen admitted that the public scrutiny made him feel “insecure.” “The fact that anybody cares about that still blows my mind,” he said.
Later, Steinfeld sidestepped questions about her relationship at the 2024 Golden Globes. When a reporter asked her how she was feeling, holding up a Bills jersey, she hinted at her connection with Allen by replying, “Real good,” before joking, “Wrong number though!”
They traveled together during Allen’s off-season.
Following the Bills’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2024, Allen and Steinfeld took some time off to travel together, including visits to Laguna Niguel, California, and Paris. In March 2024, the couple was seen at Paris Fashion Week, where they enjoyed romantic date nights.
During one evening, fans noticed Allen quickly disappearing into a hotel after his pants ripped earlier that night. He humorously explained the situation the next day on X (formerly Twitter), sharing, “My pants ripped at dinner. Didn’t want cheeks out… I love Paris!” The next evening, the couple appeared at the Miu Miu afterparty, both wearing khaki outfits.
Steinfeld has become close with Allen’s family.
In October 2023, Steinfeld spent time with Allen’s mother, Lavonne, as they shopped for Buffalo Bills merchandise in New York. When Allen confirmed their relationship on Instagram, he shared photos of Steinfeld with his family, including his mom. Additionally, Steinfeld attended Allen’s sister Nicala Madden’s sex reveal party in March 2024, where she guessed that Nicala’s second child would be a boy.
Steinfeld supports Allen at his football games.
Throughout their relationship, Steinfeld has been seen attending many of Allen’s NFL games with his friends and family. Although she doesn’t post from the stadium, she’s often cheering on the sidelines, occasionally bringing her own family members, like her brother Griffin, to games.
They’ve exchanged some unique gifts.
In her October 2024 newsletter, Steinfeld shared a quirky story about the Christmas presents she and Allen exchanged in 2023: knives. Interestingly, they both bought each other the same gift, but in different colors. Steinfeld humorously explained the old wives’ tale that gifting a knife requires a payment to avoid “severing” the relationship.
To ward off bad luck, they exchanged quarters along with their knives. Steinfeld, who enjoys cooking, later expressed her fondness for the gift. “I love this knife! I don’t know much about chef’s knives, but it’s so nice and makes me feel official,” she wrote.
