After their wedding, New York Governor Kathy Hochul offered her congratulations to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld.
She reposted a Pop Base update about their marriage on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Congrats to a real New York power couple,” accompanied by red and blue heart emojis in Bills colors. “Go Bills,” she added.
As the leader of Allen’s home-state team, Hochul showed her support for the star quarterback and his new wife.
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld’s wedding
In recent days, photos have emerged from Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld’s wedding. In the images, Steinfeld is seen wearing a stunning white gown with matching arm-length sleeves, her hair pulled back in a sleek style. Allen looked sharp in a classic black tuxedo.
Their wedding follows months after their engagement—Allen proposed during the Buffalo Bills’ bye week in November 2024. The couple, who began dating in 2023, have now officially tied the knot.
While they tend to keep a lower profile than high-profile NFL couples like Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, Allen and Steinfeld remain one of the league’s standout pairings.
It’s been a milestone year for Allen, who captured his first NFL MVP award after an impressive 2024 season. He threw for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just six interceptions, adding 531 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, and even a receiving score.
Despite his strong performance, the Bills were once again knocked out of the playoffs by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Allen is now 0-4 against Mahomes in the postseason, though he holds a 4-1 edge in their regular season matchups.
As he heads into his eighth NFL season, Allen and the Bills are hoping to finally break through and reach the Super Bowl.
Steinfeld, meanwhile, continues to rise in her own career. She recently starred alongside Michael B. Jordan in Sinners, the latest film from Ryan Coogler, which has earned over $350 million globally.
Her resume includes roles in major films like Bumblebee and the Spider-Verse series, and she is set to reprise her role as Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Steinfeld’s breakout came with Pitch Perfect 2, which launched both her acting and music careers. Other notable performances include The Edge of Seventeen, Ender’s Game, and Hawkeye.
Governor Kathy Hochul Gifts Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld Lavish Wedding Surprises in Grand Gesture
Prior to latest surprise move that left both fans and political insiders buzzing, New York Governor Kathy Hochul made headlines today by presenting Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld with a stunning set of wedding gifts following their highly publicized nuptials in upstate New York.
At a private reception held at the Governor’s Mansion in Albany on Sunday night, Hochul gifted the newlyweds:
- A customized 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, painted in Buffalo Bills royal blue and engraved with “JA ♥ HS” on the dashboard.
- A lifetime suite at Highmark Stadium, complete with all-inclusive access to home games and playoff matches.
- A rare vintage copy of the 1940 edition of “The Buffalo News” — the day the Bills were first proposed as a franchise, encased in glass and signed by the team’s founding executives.
- A Hudson Valley vineyard estate, reportedly worth over $4.2 million, “for peaceful weekend getaways and offseason retreats.”
Governor Hochul, an open Bills fan, delivered a heartfelt toast during the gathering.
“Josh Allen has given everything to the Buffalo Bills, and Hailee has brought a new spotlight to our great state. This union deserves a celebration as bold and inspiring as the couple themselves.”
Photos from the event show Hochul beaming next to the couple, Allen holding a crystal decanter of bourbon engraved with the State Seal of New York, and Steinfeld posing beside the new vineyard estate deed with a stunned expression.
A spokesperson for the Governor clarified that “no taxpayer funds were used,” insisting the gifts were “personally financed and coordinated through private donations from long-time Buffalo patrons and business leaders.”
The extravagant gesture has drawn mixed reactions. Some Bills fans on social media hailed it as a power move, dubbing Hochul “The First Lady of Bills Mafia,” while others questioned the optics of such largesse amid budget negotiations in Albany.
Regardless, one thing is clear: the Allen-Steinfeld wedding just became the most talked-about political-celebrity crossover of the year.
