Hailee Steinfeld is neither lesbian nor gay. The Hawkeye actress’s sexual orientation is straight, a fact that has been proven consistently over the years through her rather vast heterosexual relationship history with men, including guys like Cameron Smoller, Niall Horan from One Direction, and several others.
Regardless of the infallible data her relationship history presents, Steinfeld’s sexual orientation has been called into question time and again for a handful of reasons. Firstly, for an October 2015 Instagram post she made, which read G-A-Y about a place in London where she performed a show, and secondly, due to her role as Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson. To clear up the confusion, here is all you need to know about Hailee Steinfeld’s sexuality.
Hailee Steinfeld’s Gay Rumors Began in 2015
On October 3, 2015, Hailee Steinfeld took to her Twitter page to express her delight about her then-impending performance at the London event center known as G-A-Y that night. Two days after the show, on October 5, 2015, the Pitch Perfect actress took to her Instagram page with just a one-word inscription G-A-Y, obviously making reference to her experience at the London event center.
However, neutral observers and fans of the actress who were unaware of the Twitter post on October 3 were taken aback, and it didn’t take long for the rumors about her being gay to start making the rounds. The confusion regarding Steinfeld’s sexual orientation was eventually cleared up due to her then-existing relationship with singer Charlie Puth.
Between 2019 and 2021, Hailee Steinfeld starred in the leading role of Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson which followed the life and activities of an aspiring poet who is in love with her best friend Sue, who is also her brother’s fiancee, and actively pushes back against her parents’ attempts to find her a suitor.
Steinfeld’s character in the series portrayed her as a lesbian, and she played her role to perfection. The rumors about her being lesbian and gay reared their head again, and the fact that Ella Hunt, the actress who portrayed the character Sue, publicly confirmed the fact that she loves women did even more to increase the speculation that Hailee Steinfeld was gay.
Is Hailee Steinfeld Single?
Hailee Steinfeld is most likely currently single. The actress has been in several relationships, but her most recent public relationship ended in 2018. Since then, the Hawkeye star has kept details of her personal life away from the media and the public.
Hailey’s single status at the moment might come as a surprise because of how beautiful the 5 feet 8 inches actress is, but it seems like she is focused on advancing her career at the moment.
Who is Hailee Steinfeld Dating?
Hailey Steinfeld is not dating anyone at the moment. However, the actress has a rich relationship history that includes several relationships with several well-known male celebrities, including Charlie Puth, Justin Bieber, Niall Horan, and Cameron Smoller.
Details of Hailey Steinfeld’s relationship history further underline the reality that she is neither a lesbian nor gay. It’s important to also uncover the fact that, at the time, some of the rumors about her being lesbian or gay was flying. The actress, by contrast, was in a committed heterosexual relationship with a male partner.
Hailee Steinfeld’s Dating History
Hailee Steinfeld and Charlie Puth‘s Relationship Did Not Last Long
Hailee Steinfeld began a romantic relationship with Charlie Puth in 2015, the same year the first wave of speculation about her being gay and lesbian hit the internet and various social media platforms.
Born Charles Otto Puth Jr. on December 2, 1991, Charlie Puth has been active on the American music stage since 2009. He broke through the especially challenging barrier of making it in the industry after some of the songs he posted on YouTube went viral. He released his debut studio album “Nine Track Mind” in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since then.
For the most part, the details of the early days of the relationship between Hailee Steinfeld and the American musician were birthed by the rumors that started in 2015 after the former couple was seen together backstage at the American Music Awards. Neither of them ever spoke of it until the We Don’t Talk Anymore crooner confirmed that he was in a relationship with a female but emphasized their unwillingness to make it public.
The fact that he and the actress were seen together a few more times after the revelation led people into believing that the female in question was Hailee Steinfeld. A short while after that, the former couple confirmed that they were indeed dating, but what followed not long after that was the end of the relationship. No one knows why it ended, but its short-lived nature of the dalliance means that some are still uncertain as to whether the pair were ever in a committed relationship.
Hailee Steinfeld and Cameron Smoller Dated For About A Year From 2016 to 2017
In 2016, Hailee Steinfeld and Instagram star Cameron Smoller became a couple. Smaller is an Instagram star with a significant following. It’s been speculated that his profile and following on the social media platform increased after he started dating the Hawkeye star.
While it had been confirmed that they started dating in 2016, the former couple only made the relationship public at a Golden Globes Award party almost a year after the relationship commenced. That, however, signaled the beginning of the end of the relationship as the actress and the IG star parted ways in November 2017.
They appear to have parted ways on good terms because they are still friends and have managed to stay in touch with each other. Light permutations about them getting back together were sparked after they were seen conversing at a Republic Records party in 2019. Nothing ever came of those.
The Rumors About Hailee and Justin Bieber Dating Are Unconfirmed
TMZ enabled a rumor about Steinfeld dating Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber in late 2017 by stating that the pair had kick-started their romance at a church and that they dated for about a month before parting ways.
Those rumors have yet to be confirmed, and the actress herself has been insistent on her position that nothing romantic ever happened between her and the award-winning singer. Stating instead that they are just good friends, a sentiment that has been echoed by the Baby pop star.
Hailee Steinfeld’s Most Recent Boyfriend Was Niall Horan
One Direction band member Niall Horan holds the rather unique position of having been the actress’ most recent romantic love interest. The flames of their romance were well and truly ignited in 2018. Before that, the Irish singer had taken to his Instagram account in late 2017 to write affectionate words that celebrated Hailee’s achievements and physical beauty on her birthday.
Those words, as expected, sparked rumors of a relationship between the pair, but it wasn’t until the following year that their relationship began. Like most of the actress’ relationships, this one too lasted a short while, and by December 2018, Entertainment Tonight confirmed that the pair had ended their relationship.
