Hailee Steinfeld recently shed light on her experience of being a first-time mom to her daughter, Harper Haize Allen.
The Pitch Perfect 2 actress opened up about the unexpected things motherhood has taught her in the Friday, November 6 edition of her Beau Society newsletter on Substack.
“There’s a long answer, but I’ll give the short one here: I’ve learned just how much of myself I still have to discover,” the 29-year-old wrote in response to a fan question.
Hailee Steinfeld Revealed She Has Grown ‘More Patient’ Since Welcoming Baby Harper
The Hawkeye star also talked about the new things she has learned about herself while watching her daughter grow up.
“I thought becoming a mom would be this transformative experience about loving someone else, and it is that 1000%,” she added.
Steinfeld also admitted that she didn’t expect how much her daughter would teach her about herself, adding, “She’s made me more patient, more present, and so much more aware of how special the little things are.”
Elsewhere in the newsletter, the Hexed star also talked about how she is learning to take her own advice besides her motherhood journey.
“To give yourself the same grace you give other people. I’m really good at reminding people that they’re human, that things take time, and that everything happens for a reason,” Steinfeld added.
The actress also shared that she believes everything will “fall into place — how, when, and where it should” and that people don’t have to have everything figured out. However, she admitted that she also struggles with that advice herself.
Hailee Steinfeld Praised Her Daughter As a Genius
In a previous interview with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, Steinfeld opened up about becoming a mom to a “genius” daughter.
“She is totally on the move. This girl is crawling around,” the actress added.
She also talked about what other parents have said about being convinced that a child is a “genius when they’re doing everything right on track.”
“And I’m like, ‘But she’s crawling already! She’s gotta be a genius!’ She’s a smart cookie,” Steinfeld gushed about her daughter.
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen’s Relationship Explored
Steinfeld and Josh Allen reportedly met through mutual friends before they first sparked dating rumors in May 2023.
The pair kept things private before going public and got engaged in late 2024. Steinfeld and Allen tied the knot on May 31, 2025 in an intimate ceremony at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
After announcing their pregnancy in December 2025, the pair welcomed their baby girl in April 2026.
