Hailee Steinfeld makes rare comments about becoming Josh Allen’s wife after saying engagement made her ‘cry’

Hailee Steinfeld has made rare comments about becoming Joh Allen’s wife.

The Hollywood movie star said she ‘couldn’t be more excited’ about her engagement.

The 28-year-old and the NFL star announced their engagement in 2024, and Hailee admits that it’s been ‘such a special time’ for the loved-up couple.

The brunette beauty – who began dating Josh, also 28, in May 2023 – told People: ‘I couldn’t be more excited. I’m so happy – we’re so happy – and we’re just soaking in every moment.’

Josh and Hailee announced their engagement in November.

The celebrity couple shared a joint Instagram post which featured Josh down on one knee in front of the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse star, with the pair surrounded by an arch of pink and red flowers, with candles in front of them and the ocean behind.

The Instagram post was simply captioned with infinity signs and the apparent date of the proposal, November 22.

Hailee subsequently acknowledged that she felt very emotional about her engagement.

The Hawkeye star said in her Beau Society newsletter: ‘All the happy tears have just barely dried. Whenever we tell the story, look back at photos, or even say “We’re engaged” or “We’re getting married” I start crying.’

Despite this, Hailee was reluctant to reveal too many details about Josh’s proposal.

She explained: ‘While I can’t wait to tell you more about the day and things we’re planning, I’m not ready quite yet. I have to hold this close for a little while longer.’

By contrast, Josh has opened up about the proposal, revealing what he said to Hailee when he got down on one knee.

The sports star – who plays for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL – shared: ‘I said I couldn’t wait any longer. ‘I said I can’t wait to start a family with you. I said your full name, and I asked you very nicely. I said please.’

The couple is planning an intimate wedding, it has been learned. And they don’t want to wait too long before they walk down the aisle .

‘They don’t want a long engagement, and the wedding planning is already underway,’ the source said to UsWeekly. ‘Hailee is very excited about the planning process,’ it was added.

It sounds like they may tie the knot this summer before he starts football camp.

‘They only have a few timeframes they can have the wedding, so they are nailing down the logistics and are location scouting right now,’ the source added.

‘It will be a very intimate but extravagant event,’ it was added.

And once they wed, they will think about having children, the source shared as both want a big family.

‘They are excited about starting a family and want that in the next few years,’ the source revealed. ‘They both share the same values when it comes to parenting and having kids.

The couple were first spotted together in May 2023, shortly after Allen split from longtime girlfriend Brittany Williams.

Steinfeld, who enjoyed her breakthrough with an Oscar-nominated performance in True Grit, was seen alongside the quarterback in New York City.

They have since spent time in Mexico and at Paris Fashion Week but Allen and Steinfeld have – for the most part – kept their romance under wraps.

Allen had previously been in a years-long relationship with influencer Williams with the former couple splitting last year amid allegations of infidelity.

The actress showed off her new diamond engagement ring while in New Orleans at the 2025 NFL Honors in early February.

Allen was honored as MVP.

Olivia Landau, a fourth-generation GIA-certified gemologist and founder of The Clear Cut, shared her expert analysis of the ring’s details with DailyMail.com.

According to Olivia, ‘Hailee’s engagement ring appears to be about a 3.5-4ct Round Brilliant Diamond set in a thin platinum solitaire setting. Her engagement ring is timeless and traditional. She opted for a classic ring vs following trends.’

He got down on one knee to propose and was apprehensive, he said.

‘I was very nervous,’ Allen said.

‘I think I was most nervous about you finding out about the proposal. It was hard to keep secrets from you and have other people in your life keep secrets from you.

‘Then multiple times throughout the day a song would come on and I would tear up thinking about how special our day was going to be.’