Watch:Josh Allen Shares How He and Hailee Steinfeld Came Up With Their Daughter’s Name
Josh AllenandHailee Steinfeldhad a solid game plan before their baby’s arrival
Among the crucial stats:her name. Three months after the Buffalo Bills quarterback andSinnersactress welcomed their daughter, he shared insight intohow they landed on thenameHarper Haize Allen
“It was an early on thought that we had,” Allen told E! News’Will Marfuggiin an exclusive interview. When it comes to the inspiration behind her name, however,his bride was calling the plays.”She can answer that question better than I can,” he noted, “so I’ll let her answer that one.”
While choosing baby Harper’s name was a no-brainer for the new parents, the athlete—who married thePitch Perfectstarlast May—admitted that there have been some hurdles along the way
“That first day our baby was born, I didn’t expect the baby to be up so much throughout the night,” he recalled. “Everyone talks about how the first two nights they sleep the entire day. ‘You’re going to be fine.’ Our baby was not.”
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Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen Reveal Baby Girl’s Name
“I remember at 3 o’clock, 4 o’clock, 5 o’clock, rolling around,” he continued, “rocking the baby, trying to get it to go back down to sleep. It was then I realized, ‘All right, we’re going to have a tough one here.'”
Thankfully, the all-star football player hasan MVP when it comes to his new fatherhood journey: Natrol Ultra Sleep
“I’m now 30 years old. I’m now a father,” Allen—who partnered with Natrol for its sleep supplements and the Ultra Energy gummies—explained. He’s since begun focusing on “the importance of sleep and what it does for your body, how it really restores you. To have Ultra Sleep and know that I’m going to get a good night’s rest and wake up fresh and rejuvenated, that’s well worth it to me.”
After all, he and Steinfeld are now living on Harper’s schedule
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“If I got to sleep before 11:30 p.m. back in the day, I’d consider that a win for me,” he shared. “Now, if I’m not in bed by 10 p.m., I feel like I’m dragging. Once that baby goes down, I know she’s gonna be up early, so I gotta get to sleep as soon as I can.”
ButforAllenand Steinfeld,taking care of a newborn is a team effort, adding, “I will only take it if I know I’m going to be able to get some extra sleep.”
While adding Natrol to his nighttime routine has been a game-changer, he and Steinfeld, 29, have also made otheradjustmentsto promote better sleep
“Limiting some of the TV shows that me and my wife are watching and just turning the screens off and just trying to get to bed at a better time,” he added. “Fortunately, our baby’s sleeping really well, so it’s been good.”
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As Allen and Steinfeld embrace the early days of parenthood with baby Harper, keep reading for a look back at their pitch-perfect romance
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Two months later, the duo confirmed their relationship while kissing on vacation in Mexico.
“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.”
“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.”
