Josh Allen's Adorable Beard Habit That Drives Hailee Steinfeld Crazy

Even superstar quarterbacks have quirks that test their spouses’patience—and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen just revealed one of his most endearing annoying habits.

During a Thursday, May 21 appearance on the“Centered on Buffalo”podcast, Allen, 30, opened up about the playful tension in his relationship with actress Hailee Steinfeld. When she reaches for something in his beard or mustache, he can’t help himself: he barks and snaps at her like a protective pup. It’s not intentional rudeness—it’s generational. His dad did the exact same thing, and Allen inherited the habit along with whatever else runs through the Allen family DNA.“Every time I do that, it gets her every single time,”Allen admitted on the podcast.“I can’t not do it. It’s, like, there for the talking and I have to take it.”

The good news? That’s apparently the extent of Steinfeld’s gripes with her husband. Allen revealed there’s“absolutely nothing”about the Sinners star’s daily habits that bothers him—which speaks volumes about how compatible they’ve become since they started dating in 2023 and walked down the aisle in 2025.

The couple’s first year of marriage has been marked by major milestones. Steinfeld announced last month that they recently welcomed their first baby, a daughter whose name and birth date remain private. This made Allen’s 30th birthday celebration last weekend especially meaningful. In her“Beau Society”newsletter on Friday, May 22, Steinfeld shared that she’d crafted a handmade gift for her husband with help from“two tiny feet”—their newborn. She’d gathered old photos they’d both forgotten about and sent them to Josh along with the memories they sparked, proving that thoughtful love doesn’t require expense, just intention.

Allen hinted during the podcast that fatherhood has shifted his perspective in ways football never could. And Steinfeld’s approach to milestone celebrations—quality time with close friends, family breakfasts, golfing, cake—underscores what matters most to them now. The beard-barking might drive her up the wall, but it’s clear these two have found their groove in this new chapter of life together.