Getty Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld.
Josh Allen is finally getting his ring.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback is trying to lead his team to a first-ever Super Bowl title but added some personal hardware this week. Allen took to Instagram to announce that he and girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld had gotten engaged.
The pair jointly shared a picture of Allen on one knee beneath a trellis of flowers and surrounded by candles on the ground. The picture was set in front of a sunset across a large body of water.
Allen and Steinfeld were apparently able to keep the engagement a secret for a week, with Allen sharing the date of the announcement — Nov. 22 — in the caption for his post.
Josh Allen Proposed During Team’s Bye Week
Allen picked the lone break in the NFL season to pop the question, proposing to the actress and singer during the team’s bye week. The Bills had just made a major statement with a win over the then-unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs, then had a full two weeks off before returning to face the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 1.
Allen and Steinfeld were first publicly connected in the spring of 2023, with the pair spotted out on a series of dates. Though both remained quiet about the relationship and have largely avoided the spotlight, Steinfeld has launched a newsletter that shared some details of their life together.
The couple hosted Allen’s teammates last month for a themed Halloween party.
“My advice to those of you who think you’re not a fan of Halloween: Throw a Halloween party! Josh and I never considered ourselves to be big Halloween people,” Steinfeld wrote. “But on Monday night, we hosted a Circus-themed Halloween party — had the best night ever — and now I think we’re into Halloween(?)
“We were in the sweet spot with timing when planning this party: far enough away from the date to potentially have costumes made special for the occasion.”
The couple had been living together during the season in Allen’s home outside of Buffalo.
Allen did not share any details about the nuptials, but he will likely remain occupied for several months. Last week’s win over the Chiefs moved the Bills to 9-2, within striking distance of the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC. The Bills entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations and appear poised for a long playoff run.
Sports World Reacts to Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld Engagement
The joint Instagram post drew some viral attention, with many figures across the sports world sharing their reactions. The post drew congratulations from the Buffalo Sabres franchise, which like the Bills is owned by Kim and Terry Pegula.
Bills safety Damar Hamlin also commented on the post, sharing a series of heart-hand emoji.
Bills punter Sam Martin shared his congratulations with the newly engaged couple in another comment.
“Yaaa budddy!” Martin wrote in response to the post.
“That’s our quarterback,” shared the Toronto Blue Jays, a team that forged a close relationship with the Bills while playing many of their home games in Buffalo during the 2021 season.
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