Who Is Cavs' Jarrett Allen's Wife, Jordyn January? Nurse, Met In College, Decade-Long Bond, Marriage

Cleveland Cavaliers center, Jarrett Allen has recently sustained a finger injury during his latest fixture. Due to the injury, which was diagnosed as a non-displaced fracture, Jarrett is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He sustained the left ring finger injury during a pregame warm-up before the team's game on October 29, 2025, against the Boston Celtics. Amid uncertainty about Jarrett Allen's availability for the Cavaliers vs. Raptors game on October 31, 2025, here's a look at his married life with Jordyn January.

Who is Jordyn January, the wife of Jarrett Allen?

Jordyn January is a registered nurse, specialising in paediatrics. Her LinkedIn profile indicates she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Concordia University Texas, in 2020. She is based in Austin, Texas, and is publicly known as the wife of NBA player, Jarrett Allen. In college, she was active in the Student Nurses Association and volunteered in the Emergency Department at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas. Jordyn generally prefers to stay out of the public eye and even has a private Instagram account (@jorjan34).

Not much is known about Jarrett Allen's wife's background. Fans get to catch occasional glimpses of her when the Cavs center posts photos with her documenting their everyday life or celebrating special occasions like anniversaries.

When did Jarrett Allen and Jordyn January's love story start?

Jarrett Allen and Jordyn January's love story started in 2016, a year before he was drafted into the NBA. They met during their college years at the University of Texas, and started dating soon after. Jarrett and Jordyn publicly acknowledged their relationship on Instagram in 2017. Jordyn has definitely been Jarrett's lady luck, as he has reached the pro level in American basketball after becoming her boyfriend, and his career has soared high since their marriage. There's only been a minor setback recently due to his injured finger; however, his fans know that he will soon come back stronger.

Jarrett Allen and Jordyn January got married after almost a decade of dating

Jarrett Allen proposed to Jordyn January after seven years of dating. They took things slow and built a steady, unbreakable connection. Jarrett put a ring on Jordyn's finger in a stunning beach setting in 2023, and they announced the engagement on social media. The longtime lovers then got married in July 2025. Their wedding reception in Austin, Texas, notably featured a choreographed dance to We're All in This Together from High School Musical, which gained public attention after a video of the same was shared by Jarrett's former teammate, Isaac Okoro.

More about Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen, the center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before being selected 22nd overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets. He was traded to the Cavaliers in 2021 and was named an NBA All-Star in 2022. Jarrett comes from a family with a strong basketball background, and his parents, Leonard Allen and Cheryl Allen, instilled a growth mindset in him from a young age. His father, Leonard, was a basketball player for San Diego State and was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1985 NBA draft before playing professionally in Europe.

Jarrett's older brother, Leonard Jr., played collegiate basketball for Baylor University. The NBA star's mother, Cheryl, encouraged his interests outside basketball, including his love of computers. Besides basketball, he was interested in science and technology. He built his own computer as a teenager and enjoyed tinkering with parts.

We wish Jarrett Allen a speedy recovery and hope to see him on the court soon. 

Also Read: Sydney Sweeney Breaks Silence On Plastic Surgery Rumours Amid Her Sheer Silver Dress Buzz

AWESOME NEWS! Now you can download BollywoodShaadis app and never miss a story. Get App

AWESOME NEWS! Now you can download BollywoodShaadis app and never miss a story. Choose your device Android or IOS (Apple)