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Elle
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Elizabeth Banks Didn‘t Think She'd Marry Max Handelman When She Met Him at 18
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Actress and producer Elizabeth Banks has been with her husband Max Handelman for over 30 years, and her career in Hollywood would look totally different without him. They've each brought their unique skills and perspectives to not only marriage but a business partnership that has created some of the silver screen's greatest hits in the last decade. And they love talking about it. Here's everything to know about Max Handelman and his relationship with Banks, as well as all their projects together. Handelman and Banks have been living parallel lives since college, so a lot of the producer's history has been influenced by his wife. Handelman grew up in Portland, Oregon, where he graduated from Catlin Gabel High School. In 1991, Handelman headed to the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied communications, per a 2020 interview with Portland Monthly. They met and immediately connected. Following graduation, Banks moved to New York to pursue acting, and he went right along with her, where he first began a career as an investment banker. When they headed to the West Coast, Handelman continued his education at the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, where he received his MBA. The man has a lot of talents, and began a new venture as a sportswriter. He co-wrote a book published in 2006 called Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not). In 2002, Banks told Porter that she 'dragged him' into filmmaking, forming their production company, Brownstone Productions. 'He worked an 80-hour week; I was traveling all the time in a career that requires me to film on location for up to six months of the year,' Banks said. 'Forming the company really was about trying to combine our professional and personal goals.' It made sense for them to work together instead of apart. Banks told The Hollywood Reporter in June 2019, 'When we were looking at how to make a life together, I felt like he was a real bloodhound for material and had a really good eye for things.' And the experience of writing his book is in part what led to the wildly successful Pitch Perfect films. In 2015, Banks told NPR in an interview that Handelman's book agent sent him and Banks a proposal for a book about a cappella groups by Mickey Rapkin, which the first film was eventually based on. She explained, 'When we first read the book proposal, we thought, 'Wow, this is a really fun group of oddballs who like to make music with their mouths. This could be a fun idea.'' Aside from Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2, Handelman has produced Surrogates, The Most Hated Woman in America, Shrill, 2019's Charlie's Angels, Cocaine Bear, and Bottoms. In 2016, Banks told Vanity Fair, 'We have always made decisions that kept us together as a couple. We like working together. We're good at working together.' That same year, she told the Producers Guild of America, 'We're pretty yin and yang,' describing Handelman as 'very diplomatic and business-minded and calm' and herself as 'fiery' and 'emotional.' Banks said that they met on her first day of college during a 2012 Conan interview. 'He was wearing a vest with no shirt,' she quipped. 'To show off his sexy physique back in the day. He looked exactly like Jason Priestly from 90210, c'mon.' Banks continued, 'I dated the same guy all throughout high school, and I basically—and he knows this so, this is no surprise to him—cheated on him with my now-husband.' Their first date was at a jazz club, which Banks described as 'the greatest date' of her life. In a 2022, episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Banks went into more detail about meeting Handelman at a frat party. 'The main thing I remember is that he was not that interested in me. He would say otherwise, but he was pursuing me a little bit. I was pursuing him for sure, and he was also pursuing this really cute girl named Kate,' Banks revealed. She says she tried to give Handelman her phone number, but he told her he didn't have a phone, which was actually true. But she replied, ''If you don't want my number, dude, you can just say so. Don't pretend you have, like, no ability to ever figure out how to call me. There are phones in this world. You can find a phone if you care.' They stayed together through college and married about a decade later. Banks told Allure in 2015 that she didn't start out a relationship with Handelman with that intention, it's just how it worked out. 'I didn't meet my husband and think, 'I've met the man I'm going to marry,'' Banks explained. 'I was like, He's cute. I'll fuck him, because I'm 18 and in college.' She added, 'Really, what happened was I've never met anyone that I liked more. In the early years, did I have crushes or little interests here and there? I know my husband did, and so did I, but we stayed together. We still to this day take the long view.' Their wedding was on July 5, 2003, and held at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, InStyle reported. The couple welcomed their son Felix via surrogate in 2011 and then their second child, Magnus Mitchell, in 2012, also via surrogate. On Call Her Daddy, Banks discussed her fertility struggles and how she talks about surrogacy with her sons. 'I've never been pregnant, and when I was young, I thought it was because I was really good at taking the pill, which I definitely was. But I have no idea. There's a small percentage of women who basically have unexplained infertility, and that is me, I'm in that category,' Banks said. 'I had always had plenty of eggs; I never had trouble making embryos; they did not implant. For whatever reason, my uterus is hostile, I don't know what's going on, but they just will not stay in there. So I had a broken belly, is what I told my kids, mommy had a broken belly.' She described the process of mourning her fertility and feeling responsible, even though she knew objectively it was not anything wrong she was doing. Banks also said that, at the time, surrogacy was a much more unusual choice, and she wasn't certain it was the right one. 'I had a great friend who was like, 'At the end of the day, there's gonna be a baby and you're gonna be a parent and nobody's gonna care how it happened,'' Banks shared. 'The other great advice I got was like, 'Is your goal to be pregnant or to be a mom?' And I was like, 'Oh, shit. It's just to be a mom. Right. I don't need to be pregnant, fuck, I just want the baby.' So it was like what's the best way to get to the baby? What are you doing? Who cares about the pregnancy? Get the baby.'
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen combined net worth: Everything from NFL deals to Hollywood paychecks
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen combined net worth: Everything from NFL deals to Hollywood paychecks (Image via Getty) Hailee Steinfeld and NFL star Josh Allen quietly said 'I do' on May 31, 2025, in California. The intimate wedding surprised many who follow the couple. But while the event was low-key, their finances are not. Together, they're worth over $90 million. Steinfeld shines in music, movies, and fashion. Allen earns big with a record NFL contract. How did each build such success? Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen combined wealth as a power couple Together, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are worth more than $95 million. Steinfeld's career in acting, music, and endorsements brings in millions each year. Allen's NFL contract and brand deals place him among the highest earners in sports. They may keep their personal lives private, but financially, they stand out as one of the most powerful young couples in both entertainment and sports. Hailee Steinfeld net worth : $25 million fortune through acting, music, and top fashion deals At 28 years old, Hailee Steinfeld has earned an estimated $25 million . She first gained fame with a 2010 Oscar-nominated role in True Grit, then starred in movies like Pitch Perfect 2, Ender's Game, Bumblebee, and the 2025 film Sinners . In music, she signed with Republic Records, releasing charting hits including 'Love Myself', 'Starving', and 'Capital Letters' . Beyond entertainment, Steinfeld is active in fashion and endorsements. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What She Did Mid-Air Left Passengers Speechless medalmerit Learn More Undo She began working with Miu Miu in 2011 and later partnered with prestigious brands like Prada, Louis Vuitton, CORE Hydration, and more . She also runs a lifestyle newsletter called Beau Society . All of this across acting, music, style, and media earns her that strong net worth. Also Read: Josh Allen Drops Dreamy Honeymoon Pictures With Hailee Steinfeld, Calls Her 'Wifey' In Sweet Post Josh Allen net worth : $330 million contract and grows a $70 million net worth with NFL and brand endorsements Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, is valued at about $70 million . On March 9, 2025, Allen signed a landmark six-year, $330 million contract that includes $250 million guaranteed . This deal sets a record for the largest guaranteed sum in NFL history. Allen makes $55 million per year, second only to Dak Prescott in average annual value . Besides his salary, he earns extra income from endorsements with Nike, PepsiCo, Microsoft, New Era, Hyundai, and Paramount . He also has business ventures and investments in Skydance Sports and farmland . Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen power couple: Love, money, and fresh start Steinfeld and Allen began dating in May 2023, got engaged on November 22, 2024, and married May 31, 2025, in California . Their partnership mixes celebrity entertainment with elite sports achievement—and strong finances. When asked about the relationship, Allen told the Associated Press in March, 'She's been a huge part. The morale, the support. When I get home, she's my biggest fan, my biggest supporter' . Steinfeld also once shared, 'I ultimately want someone who supports me, and who I can support and cheer on' in 2023 . With Steinfeld's $25 million and Allen's estimated $70 million, the couple now shares over $95 million in combined net worth. Their low-key wedding may have surprised many, but their powerhouse careers certainly did not. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bills' Shane Buechele drops Josh Allen wedding photos
The post Bills' Shane Buechele drops Josh Allen wedding photos appeared first on ClutchPoints. Buffalo Bills quarterback and former Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl winner Shane Buechele shared photos from the wedding of Bills quarterback Josh Allen and singer-actress Hailee Steinfeld. The reigning NFL MVP tied the knot with the Pitch Perfect 2 star in an intimate ceremony at the picturesque San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, on May 31, 2025. Many of Allen's teammates attended, including Dawson Knox, Spencer Brown, Mitch Trubisky, and Buechele himself. Buechele arrived with his wife, Paige, and their newborn daughter. On Instagram, Paige posted photos of their elegant wedding outfits, joining the celebration of Allen and Steinfeld's special day. Buechele's football journey has taken many turns. After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs that May. The Chiefs initially waived him and placed him on the practice squad. Later, they promoted him to the active roster in November, though he remained inactive for games. In the 2022 season, Buechele stayed on the roster but still didn't see action. Still, as a member of the Chiefs, he earned a Super Bowl LVII ring after Kansas City's win over the Philadelphia Eagles. In August 2023, Buechele signed with the Bills and joined their practice squad. The Chiefs brought him back on a reserve/future contract in January 2024. Unfortunately, a neck injury sidelined him for the entire season. Determined to return, Buechele re-signed with Buffalo on a one-year deal. He now hopes to secure a spot in the Bills' quarterback room. Allen and Steinfeld began dating in May 2023 but kept the relationship secret until going public in July 2024. A few months later, Allen proposed in November, and the couple announced their engagement a week afterward. Teammate Dion Dawkins, an offensive lineman, accidentally spoiled some wedding details. Realizing his slip, Dawkins quickly backtracked whenever asked about it again. Despite staying silent on social media, several wedding photos of Allen and Steinfeld surfaced online. Even New York Governor Kathy Hochul extended congratulations, celebrating the NFL's newest 'power couple.' As they embark on this exciting new chapter, fans and teammates alike cheer them on, both on the field and in life.
Mint
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen marry in low-key ceremony - here's what to know about their massive net worth
Singer and actor Hailee Steinfeld has officially tied the knot with NFL star Josh Allen in an intimate ceremony, marking a major milestone in the couple's long-time relationship. While the wedding was low-key, the couple's combined financial success is anything but. At just 28, Steinfeld holds an estimated net worth of $25 million. Her career spans film, music, fashion, and business. Known for her breakout roles in 'Pitch Perfect 2,' 'Ender's Game,' 'Bumblebee,' and most recently the hit Ryan Coogler film 'Sinners', Steinfeld has built a strong foothold in Hollywood. She's also made her mark in music, signing with Republic Records and releasing chart-topping hits like 'Capital Letters', 'Starving', and 'Love Myself.' Over the years, she's worked with music industry giants like Joe Jonas and Zedd. Listen to Hailee's hit song 'Capital Letters' here: Beyond entertainment, Hailee Steinfeld has found success in fashion and endorsements. She began her journey with Miu Miu in 2011 and has since partnered with major labels such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, and CORE Hydration. She even launched a lifestyle newsletter, 'Beau Society', to connect with her fans. On the other hand, Josh Allen's net worth stands at a staggering $66.1 million. The Buffalo Bills quarterback recently signed a six-year, $330 million contract—making NFL history with $250 million guaranteed. He also ranks 32nd on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes. Allen earns $60.1 million from salary and winnings alone, with an additional $6 million from endorsement deals with brands like Nike, Pepsi, and New Era.
Mint
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen marry in low-key ceremony - here's what to know about their massive net worths
Singer and actor Hailee Steinfeld has officially tied the knot with NFL star Josh Allen in an intimate ceremony, marking a major milestone in the couple's long-time relationship. While the wedding was low-key, the couple's combined financial success is anything but. At just 28, Steinfeld holds an estimated net worth of $25 million. Her career spans film, music, fashion, and business. Known for her breakout roles in 'Pitch Perfect 2,' 'Ender's Game,' 'Bumblebee,' and most recently the hit Ryan Coogler film 'Sinners', Steinfeld has built a strong foothold in Hollywood. She's also made her mark in music, signing with Republic Records and releasing chart-topping hits like 'Capital Letters', 'Starving', and 'Love Myself.' Over the years, she's worked with music industry giants like Joe Jonas and Zedd. Listen to Hailee's hit song 'Capital Letters' here: Beyond entertainment, Hailee Steinfeld has found success in fashion and endorsements. She began her journey with Miu Miu in 2011 and has since partnered with major labels such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, and CORE Hydration. She even launched a lifestyle newsletter, 'Beau Society', to connect with her fans. On the other hand, Josh Allen's net worth stands at a staggering $66.1 million. The Buffalo Bills quarterback recently signed a six-year, $330 million contract—making NFL history with $250 million guaranteed. He also ranks 32nd on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes. Allen earns $60.1 million from salary and winnings alone, with an additional $6 million from endorsement deals with brands like Nike, Pepsi, and New Era. Together, Steinfeld and Allen represent not just a power couple in love, but a financial powerhouse worth over $90 million.
