Hailee Steinfeld reveals why she walked away from music after her engagement to Josh Allen.
The pop singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld, best known for hits like Starving and standout roles in Bumblebee and Dickinson, opened up in a recent interview with Collider about what made her hit pause on her music career.
“I had taken a bit of a break from music, which was a very difficult decision to make,” Steinfeld revealed. The hiatus, which began in 2023, wasn’t due to creative burnout or label issues. Instead, she said, it came from a conscious choice to refocus her energy on acting.
“I was happy to be doing that,” she admitted, reflecting on her time away from the recording studio. Still, the singer made it clear her love for music has never wavered.
“It goes without saying, but music is a love of mine and a huge passion and something that has played a very strong role in my life in more ways than one,” she explained. “Having had the opportunity to make music through the years of my own is something I will never take for granted.”
Now, two years later, she’s back—combining both worlds once again. Steinfeld will star in the upcoming action-thriller Sinners and contribute a new track, Dangerous, to the film’s soundtrack. The song marks her first release since 2023 and signals a major return to the music scene.
But it’s not just her career that’s changed in recent months. In November 2024, Steinfeld got engaged to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The couple, first linked in May 2023, kept their relationship relatively private—until news of the engagement broke and sent fans into a frenzy.
Speculation had swirled after Allen’s high-profile breakup with his long-time girlfriend Brittany Williams. When Steinfeld and Allen were spotted together, it confirmed what many had suspected—a new chapter had begun, both romantically and professionally.
The timing of her music hiatus now seems clearer. While Steinfeld never explicitly linked her career break to her personal life, the overlap is impossible to ignore. Her decision to focus on acting coincided with her blossoming relationship, and now, her musical comeback arrives hand-in-hand with major life changes.
Still, Steinfeld’s return suggests she’s ready to juggle it all—music, film, and a high-profile engagement—with her signature poise.
Fans have eagerly awaited her return to the mic, and Dangerous promises to be more than just a soundtrack filler—it’s a signal that Steinfeld hasn’t lost her voice, only paused it.
Whether she’ll release a full-length album or continue balancing music with film projects remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Steinfeld’s passion for music runs deep, and she’s stepping back into the spotlight on her own terms.
As her new film prepares to hit screens and wedding plans begin to take shape, Hailee Steinfeld is clearly not just returning—she’s evolving.
