In his hometown of Monterey Park, California, KJ Allen, full name Kaelen Allen, was born to his father Damien Allen and mother Tajuana Mallard.
His father was born in the city of Los Angeles, California. Damien went to Crenshaw Senior High School. Damien also worked for the US Postal Service as a mail handler. He also formed Fontana 210 Warriors and served as its CEO. He was an assistant varsity coach at South Hills High School during his basketball career.
Tajuana’s mother worked in Los Angeles as a behavior consultant and paraeducator.
KJ Allen has a brother, King Allen, who went to Alder Middle School and worked at Diamond Supply Co. Falon Young, Stan Wilson, Joseph Gregory Allen, Lanell Mills, Joel Allen, and a few others are among KJ’s other relatives.
