Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen Is Reportedly Dating This Marvel Star
Jan. 22 2024, Updated 12:45 p.m. ET
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s personal life — namely, his love life — has been of interest to paparazzi and tabloids, which the NFL star has previously said he doesn't quite understand.
"The fact that anybody cares about that still blows my mind," he said on the Pardon My Take podcast in August 2023.
Still, fans are curious to learn all there is to know about the California native. Read on to learn more about Josh’s relationship, his upbringing, and his education.
Who is Josh Allen's girlfriend?
Josh Allen has reportedly been in a relationship with Hawkeye star Hailee Steinfeld since May 2023. The two have been spotted out on dates and other outings together (Hailee was even photographed shopping with Josh's mom), and Josh didn't deny it when the Pardon My Take podcast hosts referred to Hailee as his "girlfriend" during his August 2023 episode.
There have even been engagement rumors swirling, with the Marvel star being asked about a deer-shaped diamond on her ring finger at the Golden Globes in January 2024. But the actress told E! News that she had the ring for "no other particular reason other than I thought it was cute."
Hailee Steinfeld
Prior to Hailee, Josh dated Pilates instructor and influencer Brittany Williams. The two knew each other as kids, but they didn't start dating until 2017. In fact, Brittany was by Josh’s side during the 2018 NFL Draft, when the athlete was selected seventh overall and began his Buffalo Bills career with a four-year deal worth $21 million. “Watching your dreams come true was a moment I will never forget,” she wrote on Instagram at the time, adding: “Here we come Buffalo! #BillsMafia.” But the two quietly broke up in 2023.
Where did Josh Allen grow up and go to high school?
Josh grew up in Firebaugh, Calif., a farming town of 7,500 residents about 40 miles west of Fresno. His great-grandfather immigrated from Sweden in 1907 and put down roots in Firebaugh during the Great Depression, and Josh’s grandfather established the family farm there in 1975, according to a 2017 ESPN profile.
“It’s a small town, everybody knows everybody and news travels fast,” Josh said at the time. “It was an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything because it kind of shaped who I am today.”
Josh graduated from Firebaugh High School, where the gymnasium is named after his grandfather. As of the 2017 ESPN profile, Josh’s father and uncle were still running the farm, growing about 3,000 acres of Pima cotton, cantaloupes, and wheat.
Josh Allen with his mom and dad
Josh said at the time that growing up on the family farm inspired his work ethic.
“Seeing my dad wake up super early when the sun wasn’t even out and then coming home when the sun was set, he worked his tail off to provide for our family and did a great job," he said. "He’s the most selfless man I know, and I think if I’m half the man he is, I’ll be all right in this world.”
Where did Josh Allen go to college?
Josh initially attended Reedley College, a junior college in Reedley, Calif. During his first year there, he sent more than 1,000 emails to college football programs, asking them to give him a chance as quarterback. As ESPN reported, only two colleges offered him a scholarship: Eastern Michigan University and the University of Wyoming.
“Yeah, I was disappointed,” Josh said. “I couldn’t believe it. I truly felt like I was a Division I quarterback, and I’d felt that way for a long time. I just wanted other people to see it.”
Other people did see it, finally, after Josh joined Wyoming’s football program and threw more than 3,000 yards and 28 touchdowns in a single season.
