Hailee Steinfeld, 29, turns heads in first red carpet appearance since welcoming baby daughter


The Sinners actress returned to the spotlight four months after welcoming daughter Harper with NFL star husband Josh Allen


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Nicola Conville
Nicola ConvilleFeatures Writer
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Hailee Steinfeld looked radiant as she returned to the red carpet for the first time since welcoming her baby daughter with husband Josh Allen four months ago.

The 29-year-old actress stepped back into the spotlight at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, on Friday, where she was promoting her upcoming animated movie, Hexed.

Hailee opted for an effortlessly chic take on power dressing for the occasion, wearing an oversized white button-down shirt beneath a structured black peplum jacket, which was cinched at the waist with a slim leather belt.

Hailee was at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event © Getty Images for Disney
Hailee was at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

She completed the look with wide-leg dark denim jeans and black shoes, while her long brunette hair was swept to one side in glossy waves.

The Sinners star later took to the stage alongside Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins, who have joined the voice cast of the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios movie.

Jodie looked elegant in a navy pantsuit with white contrast stitching and sneakers, while Hailee's relaxed tailoring stood out between her two co-stars.

Hailee with co-stars Walton Goggins and Jodie Foster © Getty Images for Disney
Hailee with co-stars Walton Goggins and Jodie Foster

The appearance marked Hailee's first major red carpet since she and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh welcomed their daughter, Harper Haize Allen, in April.

And becoming a mother has given the Oscar-nominated actress an entirely new perspective on her latest project.

Hailee voices teenager Billie Doe in Hexed, who discovers she has magical abilities and is swept into the mysterious world of Hexe alongside her cautious and protective mother, Alice, voiced by Rashida Jones.

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld attend the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on February 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.© Getty Images
Josh and Hailee recently welcomed their first child

Hailee and Josh, 30, welcomed Harper earlier this year, less than a year after tying the knot in California in May 2025.

The actress revealed her daughter's full name in June in an emotional letter published through her Beau Society Substack.

"Even though I know I am meant to guide you through this life, Harper Haize Allen, the truth is that already, you have taught me far more than I could ever teach you," she wrote.

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Hailee has spoken about how motherhood has changed her

Josh has also spoken about how becoming a father has changed him, recently revealing his dream of one day showing Harper a photograph of himself holding her beneath the confetti after winning a Super Bowl.

Hailee's D23 appearance signals a return to work for the new mom, with Hexed particularly fitting as her first movie release since welcoming Harper.

The film, which also stars Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry, will arrive in theaters on November 25, while Jodie voices the powerful Queen Celeste and Walton plays a magical three-eyed cat named Beef Roger Crummchuk.

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