Where was Michael B. Jordan’s co-star, Hailee Steinfeld? The ‘Sinners’ actor triggered backlash from the NFL world over his Oscar acceptance speech. The site of the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday was high-profile. Although the film ‘Sinners’ had a record 16 nominations, Steinfeld was nowhere to be seen.
During his speech, he showed affection for his “other half,” who was currently resting. While the actor intended to laud his co-star, NFL fans reacted with a deluge of heated comments. Jordan said,
“Hailee Steinfeld [is] at home, you know she’s getting ready to have a baby right now”.
However, the mention of Steinfeld and her pregnancy prompted hostile reactions from fans.
“Funny how he low-key clarified Haylee’s absence to stop drama rumors,” one commented.
Funny how he low-key clarified Haylee’s absence to stop drama rumors 😂
— Kiera (@Katanoee) March 16, 2026
“I love how he low-key explained why Haylee isn’t there…to prevent drama rumors,” another commented.
I love how he low-key explained why Haylee isn’t there…to prevent drama rumors 😂
— Erin (@ejones51) March 16, 2026
Another fan said the situation was pitiful and claimed the quarterback was a “cuck”.
“It’s definitely his baby,” a fan commented.
In the meantime, others posted memes of Josh Allen after hearing the news.
“Josh Allen after hearing that…” another posted a meme.
“Dat baby stacks ons,” one wrote.
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Despite the unrest, the Allen family remains at home in Buffalo as the due date for their son approaches. Hailee Steinfeld has utilized her “Beau Society” newsletter to detail the emotional process of preparing for a new life. She said seeing the home slowly come together has made the future feel more tangible. She admitted to going back and forth on tiny details like a rocking chair.
“The nesting phase is real, and I’m in the middle of it,” she wrote (h/t Heavy). “Unsurprisingly, putting together a nursery has been a joy for me. I’ve gone back and forth on tiny details more than I care to admit (why is choosing a rocking chair this emotional?), but seeing it all slowly come together has made our new life feel more tangible. Emphasis on ‘slowly’ coming together — it’s all still very much a work in progress.”
Josh Allen said he takes great pride in the upcoming transition to fatherhood.
“So I’m very much looking forward to that with my wife, of becoming a dad,” he said last month. “It’s something that I will take with great pride. And we’re going to have to figure things out on the go, just like anything else.”
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