Lane Kiffin’s daughter Landry dating LSU star Whit Weeks ahead of big game
No. 4 LSU vs. No. 13 Ole Miss takes on a personal backdrop as Landry Kiffin and Whit Weeks publicly acknowledge their relationship amid a top SEC showdown.
Landry Kiffin, the 20-year-old daughter of Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, announced she is dating LSU star Whit Weeks ahead of a high-stakes SEC clash. The relationship appeared to become official on Instagram Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, when Landry posted a carousel that included a photo of herself sitting on Weeks’ lap and captioned it simply 'Happy' with a smiley. Weeks reposted the image to his Instagram Story, writing 'Nice dude,' to which Landry replied 'thanks bud.'
LSU (No. 4) will visit Ole Miss (No. 13) on Saturday in a clash of undefeated SEC teams, a game that has drawn attention for its on-field stakes and the public profile of Kiffin’s family. The posts add a personal backdrop to the matchup. Earlier this month, Landry referred to Weeks as her boyfriend in a 'get ready with me' video with Weeks’ younger sister, Kate Weeks; the clip circulated widely on social media as the teams prepared for a Sept. 6 game against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, which LSU won 23-7.
Weeks, one of the nation’s top linebackers, is in his third season with LSU after a lower-leg injury in the Tigers’ Texas Bowl loss to Baylor last December. In his sophomore season, Weeks earned first-team All-SEC honors and finished No. 2 in the league with 125 tackles. He is joined on the LSU roster by his older brother, West Weeks, a graduate student, and incoming freshman Zach Weeks.
Lane Kiffin has not publicly addressed the relationship. The Rebels coach has built a public profile around his team’s branding and social-media presence, but there was no immediate comment from him on Saturday’s game. The pairing adds a personal layer to an event that has already attracted attention from fans and media. The LSU-Ole Miss matchup is scheduled to be played in Oxford as both programs pursue undefeated starts.
Weeks wears No. 40 for LSU and is projected to be a centerpiece of the Tigers’ defense this season, continuing a family connection that includes his older brother, West Weeks, who is a graduate student at LSU, and Zach Weeks, an incoming freshman who is also part of the Weeks family in the Tigers’ program.
The New York Post reported the romance buzz and the resulting attention ahead of the game, which is part of a broader trend of athletes' relationships becoming part of sports coverage. The report notes Weeks is among LSU’s top linebackers heading into a season with major games on the schedule. 