Josh Allen’s recent kneel-down wasn’t for football.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback and actress Hailee Steinfeld shared a photo on Instagram on Friday—Steinfeld has 20.3 million followers, while Allen has 1.3 million—showing Allen on one knee proposing marriage. The photo was taken on a grassy ridge overlooking water, with candles surrounding them and a large flower-covered arch framing the scene.
The NFL shared the image on X to congratulate the couple, ending with a ring and heart emoji.
The proposal likely took place on the California coastline, where Allen stays during the offseason. It probably happened sometime last week, during the Bills’ bye week.
Allen didn’t mention the engagement during his weekly press conference on Wednesday, as the AFC East-leading Bills (9-2) prepared to host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. However, he smiled when asked how his bye week went.
“Fantastic. It was great. Got some sun. Hung out with family. It was fantastic,” he said.
Allen and Steinfeld were first seen together in the spring of 2023 when they were photographed having dinner in New York City. A few months later, Allen confirmed they were dating, but asked The Associated Press not to name Steinfeld to keep their relationship private.
Steinfeld has since attended Bills’ home games, and the couple hosted a Halloween party this fall.
Steinfeld, 27, is from Los Angeles and started acting at age 10. She was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in “True Grit” (2010) and earned a Golden Globe nomination for “The Edge of Seventeen” (2016). Her other work includes “Bumblebee,” “Dickinson,” and Marvel’s “Hawkeye,” along with voice roles in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and its sequel.
After performing in “Pitch Perfect 2” (2015), Steinfeld also began a music career, releasing singles and two EPs, including “Half Written Story” in 2020.
Allen, 28, has become one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. Since being drafted by Buffalo in 2018 out of Wyoming, he has set many of the team’s passing and scoring records.
