Hailee Steinfeld Shares Proof Her Daughter Is a "Smart Cookie"

Hailee Steinfeld Is Josh Allen's No. 1 Fan During Rare Appearance at Bills GameHailee Steinfeld is feeling the magic of motherhood. Six months after the Hexed actress welcomed her first baby with husband Josh Allen, she shared sweet insight into how it feels to watch her daughter Harper hit exciting milestones. “I feel like she’s 6 months, and also 4 weeks, and also 5 years old,” Steinfeld explained during an appearance on the Nov. 5 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark. “Time is crazy how it works.” “She is totally on the move,” she continued. “This girl is crawling around.” And the Pitch Perfect star admitted that she can’t help but feel in awe of her baby girl. “It’s so funny,” she explained. “It's so true with what parents have always said of like, ‘You will be convinced your child is a genius when they're doing everything right on track.’” Steinfeld added, “And I'm like, ‘But she's crawling already. She's got to be a genius!’” In fact, the Hawkeye alum shared that Harper is already proving that she has a need for speed and is showing off some serious strength. After all, she is the daughter of an NFL quarterback.Case in point? When Mark Consuelos asked Steinfeld if her daughter is “pulling herself up,” she replied, “Oh yeah!” And after Kelly Ripa—who shares kids Michael, 29, Lola, 25, and Joaquin, 23, with Consuelos—noted that “girls are really fast,” Steinfeld sweetly sung her daughter’s praises. As she put it, “She’s a smart cookie.” And though Steinfeld’s life was forever changed when she started her motherhood journey earlier this year, the 29-year-old has made sure that she prioritizes her own wellbeing throughout the process. “This season of life has definitely taught me to slow down, really just soak in the small pockets of joy that are truly all around us,” Steinfeld shared. “Time for myself looks a little different now, but I find it.”Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for DisneyAnd as the Sinners actress has changed her approach to self-care, she and her husband also switched up their game plan for Allen’s NFL season. The Buffalo Bills quarterback—who married Steinfeld in May 2025—told E! News in July that this year “is definitely going to be different,” but noted that he doesn’t “want to miss anything” when it comes to his baby girl. And the 30-year-old couldn’t be more grateful to have a teammate like Steinfeld by his side, praising her as a “supportive partner.” As the couple continues to make memories with their daughter as first-time parents, read on for a look back at where their romance first began…Lionel Hahn/Getty Images / Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty ImagesMay 2023: Romance RumorsFollowing Josh Allen's breakup with longtime girlfriend Brittany Williams, the Buffalo Bills quarterback stepped out for dinner in NYC with Hailee Steinfeld. Two months later, the duo confirmed their relationship while kissing on vacation in Mexico. Nicala Madden / InstagramMarch 2024: Surprise AppearanceNearly a year after the duo first sparked romance rumors, the athlete and the actress made a rare social media appearance while helping his sister, Nicala Madden, reveal the sex of her baby in an adorable Tiktok video. Best Image / BACKGRIDMarch 2024: Très RomantiqueThe Edge of Seventeen star and the NFL player went on a romantic outing in matching khaki outfits during Paris Fashion Week. Josh Allen / InstagramJuly 2024: The City of LoveThe NFL star made the couple's romance Instagram official, including their glimpse of the Eiffel Tower in his July 23 photo dump.Josh Allen / InstagramJuly 2024: Part Of the FamilyIncluded in that same post, the "Starving" singer squeezed in for a photo with Josh's family. Josh Allen / InstagramAugust 2024: Mr. Hard Launch"Mr. Hard Launch," as reporter Kay Adams called him on her Up & Adams show, bashfully admitted "we love love" when asked about his and Hailee's relationship. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images; Cole Burston/Getty ImagesNovember 2024: EngagementHailee and Josh confirmed they were engaged in a November 29, 2024 Instagram post showing the athlete getting down on one knee as the Oscar nominee leaned in to give him a kiss. They captioned the post with the date of their major milestone: 11-22-24. Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesFebruary 2025: Red Carpet ReadyJust a few months after their engagement, Josh and Hailee officially made their red carpet debut at the NFL Honors, where he was named MVP. And during his acccepance speech, he gave her a heartfelt shoutout. "You’ve been my rock and my best friend," he told her. "I would not be standing on this stage if it weren’t for you.”Jacopo Raule/Getty ImagesMay 2025: Just Married!They said "I do" in a stunning California wedding ceremony, where she donned a strapless bridal gown with elbow-length gloves.Beau SocietyDecember 2025: Baby on the WayThe couple announced they're expecting their first child with a snowy maternity shoot in her Beau Society Substack.Michael Owens/Getty ImagesApril 2026: Welcoming Their New AdditionThe pair announced the birth of their first baby together on April 2. “Our baby girl has arrived!!” the couple wrote on Hailee's Beau Society Substack. “We’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments. Thank you so much for the love and well wishes.” For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App