Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld keep their personal lives notoriously private, but the NFL star just gave fans a rare look into their marriage. Speaking in a recent interview, Allen confessed to a bizarre habit that startles his wife on a regular basis.
Whenever Steinfeld attempts to pick something out of his beard or mustache, Allen admits he will suddenly “bark and snap” at her. He says the reaction terrifies her every single time, but he simply cannot stop himself because her hand is just “there for the taking.”
He revealed these details during a recent sit-down with former teammate Eric Wood. The exact “bark and snap” reaction actually goes back a generation. Allen explained that when he and his siblings were kids, they would reach out to touch his father’s whiskers, prompting his dad to playfully snap at them with a loud “argh.” Allen now uses the exact same move on his wife.
The couple’s relationship moved fast behind closed doors over the last year. They tied the knot in a highly guarded May 2025 wedding in Santa Barbara and welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in April 2026.
Allen also shared that his instinct to jump scare Steinfeld extends beyond his facial hair. He regularly hides around their house—particularly in the shower—waiting to jump out and frighten her. He noted that she still screams every time he pulls the prank.