Hailee Steinfeld is no stranger to turning heads on a red carpet, but her appearance at the 2025 Governors Awards sent the internet into full detective mode. The singer-actress, who attended the Los Angeles event alongside her husband and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, arrived in a sculptural Stéphane Rolland gown that instantly became one of the most talked-about looks of the night.While the ceremony was packed with standout fashion moments, Steinfeld’s choice stole the spotlight and not entirely for the reason she may have expected. Within minutes, fans began circulating theories about whether the exaggerated silhouette of her dress was hiding something more personal than couture design intent.
Hailee Steinfeld’s bold Governors Awards gown sparks wild pregnancy theories
Hailee Steinfeld stepped out in a greyish-brown gown featuring shimmering details near the knee and a dramatic, structured feature around the waist that resembled a soft, rounded bump. The ambitious mermaid cut, combined with the bold waist embellishment, opened the floodgates to speculation about whether the couple might be expecting.Fans didn’t hold back. “Is Hailee Steinfeld pregnant?” one wondered, while another joked, “Unclear what this dress is going to be, ruffles, mermaid, or latest in maternity wear.” Others took it further, asking, “Not to be that person, but is she pregnant because this is giving a hidden pregnancy dress?” One viewer even declared, “This couture is the kind you wear to hide a baby bump,” as another chimed in, “If ever a dress said ‘I’m trying to hide a pregnancy’ this is it.” Some fans, meanwhile, leaned into hopefulness rather than snark, writing, “I hope there’s a baby bump under that dress.”Steinfeld has not responded to any of the chatter, instead focusing publicly on a different celebration: hosting Thanksgiving festivities with Allen. Earlier this month, she shared a heartfelt post about their Friendsgiving gathering, revealing how much the couple enjoys preparing meals together. “We love cooking together, so instead of doing a potluck, Demitri and I challenged ourselves to make everything at home,” she wrote. She detailed their prep routine, emphasizing how they prepped most dishes in advance so they “weren’t stuck in the kitchen missing the party.”Whether her Governors Awards look was simply avant-garde fashion or something more symbolic, one thing is clear , Hailee Steinfeld knows how to keep the NFL world talking.Also Read: Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ newborn already flashing Patriots pride as rapper shares first photos from the hospital
