A 2016 photo of Hailee Steinfeld cheering for the Denver Broncos has gone viral just days before her husband, Josh Allen, leads the Buffalo Bills against the same team in the divisional round on January 17, 2025.
At a Glance
- Steinfeld posted a Broncos-supporting photo at the 2016 Super Bowl
- Allen and the Bills face the No. 1 seed Broncos in a playoff showdown
- The couple wed in May 2025 and announced their first pregnancy in December
- Why it matters: Fans are poking fun at the star-crossed loyalties as family pride meets gridiron rivalry
The throwback image-uploaded to her X account in February 2016-shows the actress decked out in an orange Denver jacket while hitting a dab during Super Bowl 50, where Peyton Manning’s Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. “HELL YEAH BRONCOS!!!!” she captioned the post.
Social media users quickly latched onto the coincidence.
- “She rooting for her Broncos in her heart, but she repping Bills for her Hubby,” one user tweeted.
- “HAILEE DELETE THIS NOW!!!” joked another, whose profile picture featured Bills colors.
- “Ayeeee yooooo this is a crazy find!!! 😂😂,” added a third.
- “Well, this is awkward for Josh Allen,” a fifth user quipped.
Steinfeld, 29, and Allen, also 29, were first linked in May 2023, went Instagram-official in July 2024, and announced their engagement four months later. They quietly exchanged vows in Santa Barbara, California, in May 2025.
In December, the Sinners star revealed her pregnancy via the Beau Society newsletter and later shared the clip on Instagram with a single red-heart emoji. She showcased her baby bump in chic maternity wear on the Golden Globes red carpet in January, earning a supportive “🤤😍” repost from Allen-who was preparing that same night for Buffalo’s critical playoff clash with the Jaguars.
As the Bills pursue their first-ever Lombardi Trophy, fans will be watching to see whether Steinfeld’s past Broncos fandom becomes bulletin-board material-or simply another lighthearted footnote in sports-meets-Hollywood lore.
Key Takeaways
- The 2016 photo resurfaced organically on social platforms, not via any official broadcast.
- Steinfeld has not publicly responded to the teasing, keeping the tone playful rather than contentious.
- Allen enters Saturday’s matchup leading a Buffalo offense that averaged 28.4 points per game during the regular season.
- A Bills victory would advance them to the AFC Championship Game for the third time in five years.
