Hailee Steinfeld Says She's 'So Proud' of Fiancée Josh Allen as She Shares Insight Into Their Relationship

Mar. 15, 2025

Hailee Steinfeld at the Astra Film Awards held at the Biltmore Hotel on January 6, 2024 in Los Angeles, California Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 01, 2024.Photo:Gregg DeGuire/Variety/Getty; Timothy T Ludwig/Getty

Gregg DeGuire/Variety/Getty; Timothy T Ludwig/Getty

Hailee Steinfeldis “so proud” of her fiancéeJosh Allen.The 28-year-old actress and singer spoke about her NFL star fiancée — somewhat of a rarity for the popular young couple who prefer to keep their relationship private — sharing how proud she is of his stellar NFL season.“To say the least, I am so proud of that man,” Steinfeld said toE! News.She added, “Everything he’s done and everything that the team has done together, he is the hardest working person I know.“Allen, 28, and the Bills fell short toPatrick Mahomes,Travis Kelceand the Kansas City Chiefsin the AFC Championship gameon Sunday, Jan. 26, ending Buffalo’s season one game before theSuper Bowl.Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen hand in hand at the Crillon restaurant in Paris, France.Aissaoui Nacer / SplashNewsAllen had another standout game, going 22-for-34 and finishing with 237 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, and Buffalo put up a solid effort at Arrowhead Stadium, tying the game at 29 to end the third quarter.Unfortunately for Allen and Buffalo Bills fans, Chiefs kickerHarrison Butkerput Kansas City up three in the fourth quarter and Buffalo was unable to regain the lead.It was the fourth time in the last five seasons that the Chiefs, at the hands of Mahomes, haveended Buffalo’s season and championshipaspirations. Had the Bills won, their appearance in New Orleans would have been their first return to the Super Bowl since the 1990s, when the franchise endured four straight years in the big game and coming up short each time.Allen lookedvisibly upset after the loss. Speaking to reporters, he said, “It’s not fun,” adding, “But to be the champs, you got to beat the champs and we didn’t do it tonight.“Quarterback Josh Allen 17 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field at halftime during the AFC Championship football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025.Brooke Sutton/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Despite the sting of missing the Super Bowl, Allen has lots to look forward to this offseason. In November, he and Steinfeldannounced their engagementin a joint post onInstagram.The photo showed the NFL star down on one knee in front of an arch of pink and red roses. The couple captioned the post with their engagement date, Nov. 22.A source told PEOPLE after the engagement that Steinfeld and Allen’s families are both “thrilled” with the news. “They’ve been head over heels from the start,” the source added.

Hailee Steinfeldis “so proud” of her fiancéeJosh Allen.

The 28-year-old actress and singer spoke about her NFL star fiancée — somewhat of a rarity for the popular young couple who prefer to keep their relationship private — sharing how proud she is of his stellar NFL season.

“To say the least, I am so proud of that man,” Steinfeld said toE! News.

She added, “Everything he’s done and everything that the team has done together, he is the hardest working person I know.”

Allen, 28, and the Bills fell short toPatrick Mahomes,Travis Kelceand the Kansas City Chiefsin the AFC Championship gameon Sunday, Jan. 26, ending Buffalo’s season one game before theSuper Bowl.

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen hand in hand at the Crillon restaurant in Paris, France.Aissaoui Nacer / SplashNews

Aissaoui Nacer / SplashNews

Allen had another standout game, going 22-for-34 and finishing with 237 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, and Buffalo put up a solid effort at Arrowhead Stadium, tying the game at 29 to end the third quarter.

Unfortunately for Allen and Buffalo Bills fans, Chiefs kickerHarrison Butkerput Kansas City up three in the fourth quarter and Buffalo was unable to regain the lead.

It was the fourth time in the last five seasons that the Chiefs, at the hands of Mahomes, haveended Buffalo’s season and championshipaspirations. Had the Bills won, their appearance in New Orleans would have been their first return to the Super Bowl since the 1990s, when the franchise endured four straight years in the big game and coming up short each time.

Allen lookedvisibly upset after the loss. Speaking to reporters, he said, “It’s not fun,” adding, “But to be the champs, you got to beat the champs and we didn’t do it tonight.”

Quarterback Josh Allen 17 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field at halftime during the AFC Championship football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025.Brooke Sutton/Getty

Brooke Sutton/Getty

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Despite the sting of missing the Super Bowl, Allen has lots to look forward to this offseason. In November, he and Steinfeldannounced their engagementin a joint post onInstagram.

The photo showed the NFL star down on one knee in front of an arch of pink and red roses. The couple captioned the post with their engagement date, Nov. 22.

A source told PEOPLE after the engagement that Steinfeld and Allen’s families are both “thrilled” with the news. “They’ve been head over heels from the start,” the source added.

source: people.com