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- Josh Allen wife: Hailee Steinfeld
- Josh Allen dad: Joel Allen
- Josh Allen mom: LaVonne Allen
- Josh Allen sister: Nicala Allen
- Josh Allen sister: Makenna Allen
- Josh Allen brother: Jason Allen
- Where is Josh Allen from?
Josh Allen has gone from one of the biggest stars in football to one of the biggest stars in sports. Being the league's MVP will do that for you.
Allen has quickly risen to prominence as QB1 for the Bills, a franchise that has one of the most loyal fan bases in sports. That popularity in Western New York quickly spread nationwide, as Allen was an All-Pro by his third season and firmly one of the league's best signal callers.
That popularity has spread outside the world of sports, as Allen has become a pop-culture figure through a marriage to a famous entertainer.
Long before Allen's widespread popularity, however, he enjoyed humble beginnings in a remote part of central California. He keeps those beginnings close to him, as his family has been with him every step of the way to his success.
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Josh Allen wife: Hailee Steinfeld
Allen is married to award-winning actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld.
The two were first linked in May 2023, when they were spotted together in New York City. They publicly confirmed their relationship in July 2024, and Allen proposed in November 2024. The two wed in May 2025.
Steinfeld is an actress and singer who has been active in the entertainment industry since 2007. Among notable works are the 2016 single "Starving," acting roles in "Pitch Perfect 2," "Sinners," and a voice role as Spider-Woman in the "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" series.
Josh Allen on being married to Hailee Steinfeld:
— Fitz & Whit (@fitzandwhit) September 3, 2025
“We’re always going to be in the honeymoon phase.” pic.twitter.com/bIWnIXU6vN
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Josh Allen dad: Joel Allen
Allen's dad, Joel, is a third-generation farmer. He has a twin brother named Todd, with whom he runs the family business, Allen Family Farms.
The paternal side of Allen's family hails from central California.
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Allen Family Farms
Along with his twin brother, Todd, Joel Allen runs Allen Family Farms. Joel has said that growing up, Josh would also be willing to help with the family business.
“We basically have row crops — cotton, cantaloupes, small grains — and a lot of it requires sprinklers or movable irrigation pipes, and Josh was always involved in that,” Joel said to The Denver Post in 2017.
“If I wanted him to drive a tractor, he was there. He even chopped cotton. He did it all. I think that helped him with his work ethic. He’s not afraid of hard work.”
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Josh Allen mom: LaVonne Allen
Like Joel, LaVonne Allen (neé Von Allman) has an agricultural background.
LaVonne's father, Vaughn, grows cotton, alfalfa and cantaloupes on his 3,000 acres of land in the Central Valley, according to a People Magazine feature. During Josh's childhood, LaVonne ran The Farmer's Daughter restaurant, which catered to farmers.
Eventually, she gave up the business to be a supportive football mom for Josh. She also coached volleyball and basketball.
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Josh Allen sister: Nicala Allen
Nicala Madden is Josh's oldest sister.
Nicala is married with a son, making Josh an uncle. She resides in California and is the Campaign Development Director of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Fresno/Bakersfield.
She is also a real estate agent.
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Josh Allen sister: Makenna Allen
Makenna is the youngest of Allen's siblings.
She is a Marketing Consultant at the Business Journal, according to her LinkedIn profile. She attended the University of Arizona and majored in Agricultural Business and Management, keeping her adjacent to the family business.
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Josh Allen brother: Jason Allen
Jason is Josh's younger brother. He's one year younger than Josh.
Jason played baseball at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif. He is married and has one daughter, Josh's niece, Phoebe. As a child, Jason was hospitalized with Kawasaki disease, which has inspired Josh's heavy involvement with Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo.
“I remember him being in the hospital for a week or two, and I remember it was very tough on him, tough on my family,” Allen said in 2019.
“To go there and be at Children’s Hospital … it’s heart-wrenching. But at the same time, to go into these rooms and see these kids’ faces light up, and see how impactful just a simple visit can (be) for somebody, especially the families that are staying in there with their kids — it’s a tough one because of some of the kids you do see. But it’s the most meaningful one to me.”
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Where is Josh Allen from?
Allen is from Firebaugh, Calif., a city located in Fresno County.
Firebaugh has a population less than 10,000, as of the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1914 and is located 38 miles west of Fresno, the county seat.
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