It was a slow morning in Malibu—characterized by the glistening beach roaring with anticipation. Hailee Steinfeld slowly cracked her eyes open; an overwhelming feeling washing over her. It had been over a year that she had started dating Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Yet it felt like a lifetime had passed her by. As the couple, who have often been described as “low-key” started getting ready for brunch, Steinfeld decided she’d rather say it than keep it in her head. “Can we get married already?!? What are you waiting for??!” The words echoed in the room, as if even overpowering the sounds of the ocean. Allen’s eyes widened. He wanted to laugh out loud, but controlled himself somehow. “Just give me a little more time,” the signal-caller responded in fear.

The whole day, Allen remained nervous. The irony was that the NFL player had already planned a massive proposal. The only hurdle? Waiting for the day to actually arrive. And when it did, nothing could’ve been more perfect. Instagram photos a few days later showed Allen down on one knee in front of a pink floral arch, and surrounded by more candles than one can count. However, the most surprising part was between dating and a dreamy engagement, the couple hadn’t even made a red carpet debut yet. Why? For a global superstar like Hailee, there are some parts of her life that she’d rather keep close to herself.

The Oscar-nominated actress summed it up perfectly in an interview with WHO WHAT WEAR in February. “It just makes things extra special, and it’s just for you,” she had said. Perhaps that’s exactly the reason why fans get super excited every time the couple is spotted together on their own socials, or by the courtesy of any common friend/family member doing the honors. And that’s exactly what happened when Josh and Hailee turned for a special, albeit intimate occasion…

On March 22, the Allen clan gathered in Northern California for a celebration far from the roar of Highmark Stadium. Josh’s nephew, Kash, turned two—a milestone marked by balloons, cake, and a surprise guest: Hailee. Draped in casual elegance, she joined the quarterback’s sister Nicala Madden, for a sun-soaked backyard party. Nicala even Instagram-documented the “baby squad” celebration.

“Kash might not remember this day,” Nicala wrote on the social media platform before adding, “but we will and we have lots of photos to show how much fun was had! 🎂.” Instagram clips showed aunts, uncles, and a future Mrs. Allen laughing under pastel balloons—a scene straight out of Friday Night Lights, if Coach Taylor threw toddler parties.

For Steinfeld, though, it was well-deserved and rare pause. Between launching her canned margarita line and promoting her film Sinners, she’s juggling Hollywood glam and small-town charm. Yet there she was, laughing with Allen’s family, with a diamond engagement ring glinting in the California light.

Teammate Dion Dawkins spilled the beans on the upcoming on the upcoming nuptial during an appearance on Good Morning Football: “May 31. It’s happening.” The QB’s $330 million extension? Just pocket change compared to the glint of Steinfeld’s engagement ring first flashed at the NFL Honors. “I think she likes the one she’s got,” Allen shrugged when asked about upgrades.

While Steinfeld juggles movie premieres and margarita launches, family keeps them grounded. “We’re soaking in every moment,” she told People days earlier, her joy as bright as the Oscar de la Renta gown she wore days earlier. The couple, set to wed on May 31, is threading private joy through public chaos…

But this spring, as March Madness brackets crumble and baseball’s opening day whispers, Allen’s narrative isn’t about audibles or arm strength. It’s about a diamond ring, a Hollywood starlet, and a rookie receiver who compared dinner at Allen’s house to a Biblical miracle.

When Jesus, sushi, and McFlurries collide

The Bills’ rookie receiver—a man who downs McNuggets like they’re vitamin supplements—found himself at Allen’s dinner table, staring at a plate that belonged in a Bible story. “It looked like we were eating some onions, fish, and bread,” Keon Coleman told Complex Sports. “This is like the stuff Jesus fed the people in the little children’s books they give you. I was like, ‘Man, what is this, bro?'” Allen’s private chef served sushi and Coleman called his mom.

“I ain’t eating it,” he said. The QB just laughed. Allen’s hospitality isn’t new. Last year, he wooed free agent Marquez Valdes-Scantling over salmon tartare. “The two hit it off,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler noted. But Coleman? He’ll stick to grilling fish—not eating it. “I’ll fish, kill a fish, cook ‘em,” he grinned.

The dinner became legend, though. Allen’s hospitality, akin to a quarterback sneak, disarms even skeptics. And between wedding plans and playbooks, Allen’s balancing act rivals a Marino no-look pass. Steinfeld’s newsletter, Beau Society, gushes about “magical” Malibu sunsets and birthday shoutouts. Meanwhile, Coleman’s betting soldiers push-ups that Allen’ll answer his Facetime (“My quarterback loves me, bro!”).

Head coach Sean McDermott wants more from Coleman in 2025: “We’re looking for him to learn from those moments of adversity, and come back… fire in their heart, and it’s going to be Keon’s turn to show that he has that this offseason.” Hence, less Waffle House, more end zones. But in Buffalo, underdogs always eat last—preferably with extra cheese.

Josh Allen’s world is a tailgate of contrasts—MVP bonuses and Mickey Mouse pancakes, Hollywood glam and small-town hugs. As Steinfeld told her fans, “This is BS.” But in the best way. F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” For Allen, that means Lombardi Trophies, fatherhood, and maybe teaching Coleman to love sushi.