Actress Hailee Steinfeld and NFL Alum Josh Allen Are Expecting Their First Baby – Details

After weeks of wild fan theories and suspicious glances at her red carpet looks, Hailee Steinfeld has made the news official in a video reveal that left no room for doubt.

Actress Hailee Steinfeld is expecting her first child with husband and NFL quarterback Josh Allen. The couple, both 29, shared the announcement on Friday, December 12, 2025, through a short, silent video posted to Steinfeld's Instagram.

A Quiet Video with a Loud Message

In the understated clip, the "Hawkeye" star pulls up a black sweater emblazoned with the word "MOTHER" in bold capital letters, revealing a visible baby bump underneath.

Standing beside her, Allen, who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills, smiles as the pair hold hands and share a quiet kiss. Then, without a word, the camera pans down to a tiny snowman wearing a red scarf, placed between them.

Comments Pour in as Clues Click Into Place

The quiet reveal triggered an immediate reaction online, with fans rushing to the comments section to celebrate the couple's news — and their signature subtlety.

"About to be one good looking baby," one person wrote. Another added, "Your kid will be so damn gorgeus [sic]!" A third declared, "Kid might be superhuman tbh," while someone else gushed, "A legend in the making."

Was the Governors Awards Gown a Clue All Along?

Some followers quickly connected the reveal to Steinfeld's look at the 16th Governors Awards on November 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. At the time, she wore a flowing, semi-sheer dark gown with layered fabric that drew attention.

Now, viewed in hindsight, it may have held a hidden message. "This explains the outfit," one fan commented. Another wrote, "She WAS hiding a baby under that dress!!! SO HAPPY FOR THEM!"

Private Romance Unfolds on a Public Stage

Steinfeld and Allen have kept their relationship private, but the few moments they do share tend to make headlines.

Steinfeld rose to fame with her Oscar-nominated role in "True Grit," and went on to star in "The Edge of Seventeen," "Sinners," "Hawkeye," and voice Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."

Allen, who has been with the Buffalo Bills since 2018, remains one of the NFL's standout quarterbacks and now, a father-to-be. While this baby news is now making headlines, the couple were already lighting up social media last month with a rare public appearance.

As we previously reported, the lovebirds turned heads on Saturday, November 22, 2025, when they stepped out together for Allen's jersey retirement ceremony at the University of Wyoming, but it was the unfiltered glimpse into their relationship that set social media ablaze.

In a TikTok video and a carousel of photos from Instagram, Allen and Steinfeld are seen sitting close, smiling warmly at one another, both in University of Wyoming gear. The brief show of affection — rare from the private pair — triggered a flood of reactions online.

On TikTok, one fan gushed, "Travis and Taylor could never beat these two!!❤️🐃" referencing fellow celebrity couple Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Another added, "A normal couple, looking normal and actually in love instead of PR," while a third wrote, "what a lucky girl 💔."

Meanwhile, Instagram users offered their own mix of praise and curiosity. A supporter said, "The cutest 😍," while another posted, "They are such a cute couple!!❤️❤️💐🌸✨✨." Someone else remarked, "Love them❤️❤️."

Others simply rejoiced, "So happy for them, cutest couple 💓💓💓." However, another observant viewer speculated, "her round face. hmmm. baby on board?❤️"

But not everyone was on board. A more cautious commenter pushed back, "Omg tje people saying she is pregnant. You don't know if she's suffering from pcos or another thing. When are we gonna learn not to ask that question [sic]."

A Timeline of Allen and Steinfeld's Relationship, Engagement, and Private Wedding

Allen and Steinfeld were first linked in spring 2023, but the couple stayed tight-lipped. For months, their relationship remained purely speculative — until a jaw-dropping engagement post on November 22, 2024, made it official.

In a romantic joint Instagram post, Allen is pictured down on one knee beneath a rose-covered arch, candles flickering around them. The caption included their engagement date and two infinity symbols, a quiet but powerful nod to forever.

Six months later, on May 31, 2025, the couple tied the knot in a private California ceremony. Steinfeld wore a strapless white gown, paired with a flowing tulle veil and opera gloves, her hair swept into a classic updo.

Though the ceremony was closed to the media at the time, it marked a turning point for a couple who had kept most of their relationship hidden, only going public with their first official post as a couple in July 2024.

A source close to the couple reportedly said their families "were thrilled" about Allen and Steinfeld leveling up their relationship, adding, "They've been head over heels from the start."

In Separate Interviews, Allen and Steinfeld Reflect on Love, Marriage, and What Comes Next

In an October 2025 interview with Marty Smith on NFL on ESPN, Allen offered a rare glimpse into his personal life. When Smith asked what the most fulfilling part of his life was, he simply said:

"My wife is an unbelievable, undeniable rock star in her work, in her life as a person. She's everything that I need in my life."

The Buffalo Bills quarterback didn't stop there. When the host asked what Steinfeld taught him, Allen replied, "Maybe that I am more than a football player."

He went on to reflect on how football had always been his childhood dream and sole focus, but acknowledged that, while he hopes to play for as long as physically possible, there is life beyond the game.

Meanwhile, in a recent interview with Bustle, Steinfeld reflected on the grounding presence the star athlete brings to her life. She said:

"That inner peace that you have, that rock, that solid, consistent part of your life is indescribable. I literally thank God every day that I found my person, and it’s the greatest thing in the world. Life makes sense. Everything makes sense."

She also shared that being with Allen has helped her grow into the person she always hoped to become. When asked if she's thinking about having children, she responded immediately, "Of course."