Allen was born in Witbank and then raised in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. After matriculating, she then moved to Cape Town. Growing up, she was more accustomed to farms but now enjoys and thrives living in bigger cities. A self-proclaimed “yogi”, Allen has used yoga to help de-stress from her busy life.

As a model, she has also appeared in many worldwide brand ad campaigns, specifically as the campaign lead for companies such as Mercedes-Benz, DJI, and Pitney Bowes.