Hailee Steinfeld welcomes daughter with Josh Allen

Hailee Steinfeld has added a new role to her resume: mother. Alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, the actress who captivated audiences at 13 with an Oscar-nominated performance in True Grit recently welcomed her first child, a daughter, and the couple’s journey from private courtship to parenthood has unfolded with the same careful grace that marked her early career.

Born: December 11, 1996 ·
Breakthrough Role: True Grit (2010) ·
Profession: American actress and singer ·
Partner: Josh Allen (married 2025)

Seven key facts, one clear pattern: Steinfeld and Allen have built their relationship deliberately, away from the spotlight, until they were ready to share each milestone.

The facts above highlight a story built on privacy and control.

How did Josh Allen meet Hailee Steinfeld?

Introduction through mutual friends

• The couple was introduced by mutual friends in 2022, according to multiple reports (Cosmopolitan).
• Steinfeld, who splits time between Los Angeles and New York, and Allen, the Buffalo Bills star quarterback, were set up by people who knew both worlds (ESPN).

Public confirmation and first sighting

• They were first spotted together publicly on May 25, 2023, in New York City (Cosmopolitan).
• By spring 2023, the relationship became known to the public (ESPN).

The implication: Steinfeld and Allen met at a time when both were at the peak of their respective careers — she with a growing music and film portfolio, he coming off an MVP-caliber season. Their connection, by all accounts, was immediate and low-key.

A timeline of their relationship and wedding

From dating to engagement

• In June 2024, the couple attended a wedding together in Cabo San Lucas, a sign they were getting serious (Cosmopolitan).
• Allen proposed in November 2024 during the Bills’ bye week, a carefully timed gesture that allowed them to celebrate privately (ESPN).
• The engagement was announced publicly on November 22, 2024, via a joint Instagram post (Cosmopolitan).

Marriage in Santa Barbara

• The couple married on May 31, 2025, in a private ceremony in Santa Barbara, California (Good Morning America).
• ELLE magazine also confirmed the Santa Barbara wedding, noting the intimate scale of the event (ELLE).

The birth of their first child

Pregnancy announcement

• On December 12, 2025, Steinfeld and Allen announced they were expecting their first child (ESPN).
• The announcement came just weeks after the conclusion of the NFL regular season, allowing Allen to be present for the journey.

Baby arrives in 2026

• Steinfeld gave birth to a daughter in early April 2026 (ESPN).
• The news was shared in Steinfeld’s Beau Society newsletter on April 2 or 3, 2026 (ELLE).
• Steinfeld wrote: “Our baby girl has arrived!!” and “We’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments” (ESPN).

Why this matters: The birth marks a major personal milestone for Steinfeld, who has built her public image around independence and artistic control. Becoming a mother adds a new dimension to her identity, one she’s chosen to share on her own terms.

What we know about the baby

Confirmed details

• The child is a daughter (ESPN).
• The exact date of birth has not been disclosed (ESPN).
• The baby’s name has not been revealed (ESPN).

What parents have said

• Steinfeld’s newsletter referred to “these early moments” indicating the birth was very recent (ESPN).
• Both parents have not posted publicly about the birth on social media as of the announcement date.

Hailee Steinfeld’s career at a glance

Early breakthrough

• Steinfeld was born in Tarzana, California, on December 11, 1996 (Wikipedia).
• Her breakthrough came in 2010 with the Coen brothers’ True Grit, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Wikipedia).

Music and continued acting

• She signed with Republic Records and released her debut single “Love Myself” in 2015 (Wikipedia).
• Steinfeld starred in the Pitch Perfect franchise, Bumblebee, and the Apple TV+ series Dickinson (Wikipedia).
• She has over 8.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify (as of 2025).

Timeline

• 2010 – Released True Grit, earning critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination (Wikipedia).
• 2015 – Debut single “Love Myself” launches her music career (Wikipedia).
• 2022 – Met Josh Allen through mutual friends (Cosmopolitan).
• 2023 – Publicly confirmed relationship with Allen (ESPN).
• November 2024 – Allen proposes during the Bills’ bye week (ESPN).
• May 31, 2025 – Married in Santa Barbara (Good Morning America).
• December 12, 2025 – Announce they are expecting a child (ESPN).
• April 2026 – Daughter is born (ESPN).

For a detailed look at how their romance unfolded, check out Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfelds relationship timeline from their first public appearance to their wedding.

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