In an unexpected twist fit for a Netflix romance, newlyweds Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld have quietly purchased a historic castle nestled in the rolling hills of Umbria, Italy. The purchase—kept tightly under wraps—was finalized just weeks after their intimate Santa Barbara wedding. Sources close to the couple say the NFL star and the Hollywood singer-actress stumbled upon the property during an unplanned detour on their honeymoon. “They were looking for a quiet spot to get pasta,” one local said, “and ended up touring a castle by candlelight that same night.”
The 12-bedroom estate reportedly dates back to the 1300s and includes a vineyard, a private olive grove, secret tunnels once used by monks, and—most intriguingly—a music studio hidden behind a bookshelf in the library. Josh, who’s known for his love of history and fantasy series like Game of Thrones, was enchanted by the castle’s moody stone walls and medieval courtyard. Hailee was reportedly sold the moment she saw the acoustics in the marble chapel, where she now plans to record an intimate acoustic project inspired by their time abroad.
But it’s what the couple is planning for 2026 that really has friends buzzing. According to whispers from inside their circle, Josh and Hailee are plotting a secret second ceremony at the castle—more spiritual than legal—with just 30 handpicked guests, no phones, and a candlelit dinner under the stars catered by a Michelin-starred chef from Florence. Attendees will be flown in on private jets and required to sign NDAs. “It’s going to be like The White Lotus meets The Notebook,” one source joked. “Except no drama, just really good vibes.”
Even more surprising? Hailee is said to be working on her first Italian-language project—an acoustic EP inspired by old-world love stories and recorded entirely within the castle’s music room. Josh might even make a cameo in a spoken-word segment, reading love letters he wrote during the Bills’ offseason. “She says his voice hits different when it echoes off stone walls,” said a producer friend who visited the studio.
While the story hasn’t been confirmed by either of their reps (and likely never will), Italian locals have already nicknamed the property “La Fortezza degli Innamorati”—The Fortress of Lovers. Whether it’s a romantic escape, a creative retreat, or just a wildly luxe offseason hideaway, one thing’s certain: Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are rewriting the celebrity couple playbook—one castle at a time. The couple is preparing a major announcement later this summer that will leave fans stunned. Stay tuned.
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