Who is Josh Allen’s ex-girlfriend, Brittany Williams? What we know about Hailee Steinfeld’s fiancé’s dating history

Hailee Steinfeld is making headlines with her recent engagement in November 2024 with NFL player Josh Allen.

A few days back the couple were honored with a surprise billboard ahead of the Buffalo Bills' game against the Denver Broncos. The message on the board read: "THE QUEEN CITY HAS A NEW QUEEN. CONGRATULATIONS, JOSH AND HAILEE."

Steinfeld was also spotted cheering for her fiancé, but Buffalo fans are questioning whether she will be making an appearance at Sunday’s Bills game against the Baltimore Ravens. According to a report in Elle magazine, the couple has been dating since May 2023.

But before Steinfeld came into Allen’s life, the NFL player was dating his long-time girlfriend, Brittany Williams. According to a report in People magazine, she attended college at Fresno State University and was a member of the cheer team and the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Williams is reportedly a Pilates instructor and runs the online workout platform Pilates by Britt. Additionally, she is a rising fashion influencer who has collaborated with companies such as Alo, Talentless, and Revolve.

Let us delve deeper into Josh Allen’s relationship with Williams and how his love blossomed with Steinfeld.

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Here is everything to know about Josh Allen’s past relationships

Josh Allen and Brittany Williams were childhood sweethearts. The couple reportedly dated from 2017 to 2023. According to Just Jared, they met when they were just 8 years old. During that time, Williams was attending Allen’s brother’s birthday party in Fresno, California.

Williams recalled a moment from their first meeting when a baseball from a nearby field was hit into the birthday party area and Allen handed over the ball to Williams. She said during an interview on Kelly Stafford‘s The Morning After podcast in 2022,

“And I just remember being so embarrassed like, ‘Oh my gosh, cooties.’ And that was like our big first moment we remember about each other.”

The duo later reconnected during high school when they were in their teens. When Williams invited Allen to a dance, her friends were mean to him, and consequently, he ghosted her for a year.

But they reunited during their freshman year in college. Reportedly, they built a house together in Buffalo and adopted a dog. She was adored by Bills fans. Throughout their relationship, Williams had been supportive of Allen. Their relationship abruptly ended in 2023; no specific reasons were cited in the reports.

In November 2024, when Josh Allen’s proposal picture with Hailee Steinfeld went viral, many of his fans took to Brittany’s Instagram with comments about Josh and Hailee. She hit back at her followers by replying,

“Luckily my boyfriend owns a team and doesn’t play for one. Don’t have to be with another brain dead CTE athlete.”

Williams later denied that she posted anything as such, claiming that her account was hacked. She wrote on her Instagram, as per the reports,

“My accounts have been hacked several times tonight. Trying to get it resolved. If anyone has any tips please lmk.”

Josh Allen reportedly started dating Hailee Steinfeld in 2023. According to Business Insider, they were photographed by the paparazzi in New York City. They were next spotted on Memorial Day weekend at a sushi restaurant in Chelsea.

The report further indicated that in October 2023, Steinfeld was seen supporting Allen at a Buffalo Bills game in London. After denying her relationship with the NFL star, the couple finally made their relationship Instagram official in July ’24 before announcing their engagement in November ’24.

The couple reportedly opened up about their relationship in December '24 in an issue of the Beau Society newsletter. They quizzed each other, unearthing details about their proposal.

"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," Allen recalled.

He further mentioned,

"You were extremely surprised, you said yes, and that was all that mattered to me. And the sun was out."

In an interview with the Associated Press, Allen shared that his fiancée has been a “huge part” of his success.

"The morale, the support. When I get home, she's my biggest fan, my biggest supporter. She's just the best," said Allen.

As of 2025, Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are thriving in their relationship. They are pursuing significant projects in their respective careers. While Allen is focused on achieving records with the Buffalo Bills, Steinfeld is preparing for the release of her upcoming film Sinners, set to premiere in April 2025.