Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, are preparing to welcome their first child later this year, marking a new chapter in their lives. While Allen is accustomed to strategizing on the football field, he revealed that parenthood will require a different approach focused on adapting as they go.
Josh Allen Shares How He and Hailee Steinfeld Plan to Face Parenthood Together
At a press conference on January 29, Allen, 29, spoke candidly about becoming a father for the first time, stating that he and Steinfeld will handle parenthood the best way they can as it unfolds.
“to the best of their abilities,”
Allen said about approaching their new role.
Allen acknowledged that despite having experience through family and friends with children, parenting remains unpredictable.
“But I’ve known this from well in advance. I’ve got siblings that have kids, I’ve got a lot of friends that have kids. I don’t know if you can plan too far in advance,”
he said.
“So I’m very much looking forward to that with my wife, of becoming a dad. It’s something that I will take with great pride. And we’re going to have to figure things out on the go, just like anything else.”
He emphasized the significance of fatherhood in his life, stating,
“But this is the most important thing I’ll ever be in my life, being a dad. And I know I love being a football player, and I love being a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. But I’m looking forward to this one.”
Steinfeld, 29, shared the joyful news of their pregnancy on December 12, 2025, with a heartfelt Instagram video featuring Allen kissing her baby bump. The moment was marked by her sweater emblazoned with the word Mother and a playful snowman nearby. Many friends and fellow celebrities quickly congratulated the couple. Millie Bobby Brown enthusiastically wrote, OH MY GODDDDD HAILS!!!!! while Gigi Hadid added, Omg yaaaaaayyyy, and Elizabeth Banks called it the Best news ever.
Timeline of Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld’s Relationship Milestones
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld were first reported as a couple in May 2023. Their relationship became public on Instagram more than a year later when Allen posted several photos of them together in Paris. Since then, Steinfeld regularly showed support by attending some of Allen’s Buffalo Bills games.
The couple officially became engaged in November 2024, with Allen sharing a romantic photo of himself proposing beneath floral decorations and candlelight, capturing Steinfeld leaning in for a kiss.
Reflecting on the surprise proposal, Steinfeld described the setting to Who What Wear in February 2025, saying,
“We were in Malibu, which is my happy place, and it was magical. That’s the word,”
she recalled.
“I’m so grateful that he did it the way he did so that I looked good, and we have these photos that we’ll have and cherish for the rest of our lives that I’m not looking at being like, ‘What was I wearing?’”
They were married on May 31, 2025, in California, cementing their partnership before preparing for parenthood.
What Parenthood Means for Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld Moving Forward
As Allen and Steinfeld anticipate the arrival of their first baby, they are adopting a flexible mindset, understanding that parenting demands real-time learning and adjustment. This milestone signifies more than a personal change, as Allen describes fatherhood as the most important role of his life. Balancing his career as a professional athlete with his new family life represents the next meaningful challenge ahead.
The couple’s journey from their early relationship days through engagement and marriage to impending parenthood highlights a deepening commitment shared in the public eye. Fans and friends alike have shown enthusiastic support, anticipating the joy and growth their family will experience in the coming months.
