Lane Kiffin with his daughter Landry Kiffin (Image via: IG/X)

Landry Kiffin spent Christmas week in New York City with her boyfriend Whit Weeks, offering a softer picture of her life just days after her father Lane Kiffin changed the college football story of the month. The couple posted cheerful photos from their trip, showing holiday landmarks and cozy restaurant stops that looked far away from the heated college football discussions unfolding back home. While the coaching world debated Lane Kiffin’s jump from Ole Miss to LSU, Landry appeared focused on simple festive moments, from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to decorated dining rooms in Manhattan. The contrast between her family’s major transition and her relaxed trip created a snapshot of how personal lives continue even when public attention rises around them.The daughter of LSU’s new head coach did not try to narrate her father’s move, but her timing told its own story. She posted nearly a week after Lane Kiffin’s announcement shook the SEC, and just days after she attended his introductory press conference in Baton Rouge. Her visit to New York also arrived after her father stepped into one of the most dramatic coaching switches of the season. “After a lot of prayer and time spent with family, I made the difficult decision to accept the head coaching position at LSU,” Kiffin said last Sunday. His words captured the gravity of the decision that shifted him and his family into a new city, new team, and new expectations. While Lane echoed gratitude toward Ole Miss and its six years with him, Landry’s trip looked like a brief pause before the family settles into their next chapter.

Landry’s New York holiday moments show her softer side away from the football spotlight

Landry and Weeks were seen enjoying classic Christmas stops like The Plaza Hotel and The Polo Bar, bringing a lifestyle angle to the football transition story. Their visit to Rolf’s, known for over the top holiday decor, added a touch of sparkle to their outing. She had gone public with her relationship in September, and the post served as another milestone in how she shares her life online. Her trip began to trend among fans because it gave a lighter look at a family in the middle of national sports attention.Kiffin was welcomed in Baton Rouge after leaving Oxford, where some fans booed him as he departed. His move came with a reported seven year, 91 million dollar contract, making it one of the biggest deals in college football this year. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding was soon named his replacement at Ole Miss, while LSU finally filled the vacancy left after Brian Kelly was dismissed in October.Lane Kiffin’s 11 1 season at Ole Miss earned the Rebels a College Football Playoff chance against Tulane, and that momentum only increased LSU’s chase for him. Yet even in the heat of speculation and headlines, Landry’s snowy city post reminded people that the families behind these decisions also have everyday moments. Her festive trip showed that away from stadium lights, this coaching shift is also a personal transition, where holiday breaks help soften the loudest stories of winter football.Also read: “I’m not gonna lie”: Naomi Osaka turns down marriage proposal and speaks openly about hard days as a new mother