Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen know they have a winning romance.
Even if fans don’t often get a glimpse of it. The “Most Girls” singer shared rare insight into her life with the Buffalo Bills quarterback while detailing why they have chosen to keep their relationship out of the public eye.
“When you realize that so much is already out there in every other aspect of your life, you really learn to cherish the little that isn’t,” Hailee explained to Who What Wear in an interview published Feb. 19. “It just makes things extra special, and it’s just for you.”
Indeed, the Pitch Perfect 2 actress and NFL player were first linked in May 2023, but it wasn’t until more than a year later that the duo shined a spotlight on their romance by revealing they had gotten engaged this past November. And in addition to sharing the news on social media, they also posted a photo of the intimate moment, of Josh, 28, popping the question to Hailee surrounded by candles and flowers at sunset.
Hailee, also 28, then went on to formally introduce Josh to her fans through her newsletter, Beau Society, where he gushed over his new fiancée.
“It feels unbelievable to be engaged to someone who is so special and loving and caring and gorgeous and fun and happy,” he shared to Hailee in the newsletter. “I can keep going if you want me to keep going.”
Hailee officially debuted her ring a few months later while on the red carpet alongside her new fiancé at the NFL Honors in New Orleans on Feb. 6, where he was named MVP.
Meanwhile, she is now ready to give her fans more details on the proposal.
“I’m so grateful that he did it the way he did so that I looked good,” she recalled to Who What Wear. “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?'”
Not only will the photos last forever, but Hailee’s memories of the day will, too.
“We were in Malibu, which is my happy place, and it was magical,” she added. “That’s the word.”
Keep reading for a look back at Hailee and Josh’s touchdown-worthy relationship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 2024: Part Of the Family
Posted in that same photo dump, the “Starving” singer squeezed in for a photo with Josh’s family.
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.
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.
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.”
