Lane Kiffin may have had a tumultuous season in 2024. Sure, 10 wins is solid, but missing the playoffs? Ouch. But hey, life outside the gridiron is a whole different story for the Ole Miss Rebels HC. Kiffin’s Insta is a goldmine—it’s all hype for his players and overflowing with daddy-daughter moments. Sometimes even his son Knox makes a cameo on his IG story. Even if you were bummed about the Rebels’ playoff snub, his posts are guaranteed to brighten your day. And this time?

On Jan 26th, Kiffin shared a super sweet story about his daughter, Landry. It was so real and relatable, it’ll melt your heart. You know that feeling of pure love and pride for your kids? The post read, “She looks like you. She acts like you. She reminds you of the girl you used to be, yet she’s entirely her own. She’s smarter than you were. Stronger than you were. She’s all the best parts of you, yet she’s more than you could have ever imagined.”

Well, of course, the man was emotionally happy to see his little girl grow up so fast. And he was rejoicing at the prospect, as even he couldn’t compete with her wits. But would it really be a Kiffin post without a touch of wit? He shared the heartwarming note, adding a laughing emoji, and wrote, “Except the ‘girl’ I used to be part of.”

Definitely, he is very happy to see his 20-year-old daughter reminding him of himself when he was that age. In fact, Landry’s social media totally screams, ‘like father, like daughter.’ Notably, his daughter has amassed a massive 90k followers on TikTok, thanks to her quirky videos and witty posts. Furthermore, she also has 24.3k followers on Instagram, where she is usually seen cheering for Ole Miss from the stands or hanging out with her sorority sisters.

Landry also hasn’t been shy in expressing love for her dad and supporting him in crucial moments. This is also evident from the fact that when Auburn came calling for Lane Kiffin, she was the one to convince him to stay. Lane said in an interview, “When Landry asked me to stay at Ole Miss for her, I did.” Furthermore, he went on to add how the daughter and father duo had fun organizing her high school graduation party in their backyard. Felt adorable, right? Wait till you hear the duo’s hilarious banter.

Well, earlier this year the Rebels head coach shared a hilarious post where a baby was getting pampered; the post read, “Having a daughter is very much like having a little broke best friend who thinks you’re rich.” He captioned it, “Landry is like having 5 of them (laughing emoji).” The banter aside, he does make $9 million per year, so it wouldn’t really hurt if Landry actually decides to go on a shopping spree.

Overall, it seems that the father-daughter duo’s bond has gotten stronger over the years and will continue to do so. And speaking of Kiffin’s wisdom, did you know he recently shared some advice for his daughters on Instagram?

Lane Kiffin’s words of advice for his daughters

Well, his love for both of his daughters is undoubtedly unmatched. But, if both the siblings fail to stay together, then it will be very heartbreaking for the man himself. And so, he shared a special message highlighting the importance of staying connected and being a member of his closely knit family.

On January 19, the caption of his reel read, “I hope every older realizes one day that their annoying little sister will become their best friend for life (heart emoji).” The proud dad will certainly hope that the two siblings remain together. And, it seems that the daughters had, from very much earlier, taken his advice seriously. We can always find the two divas posting stories together and sharing glimpses of their lives regularly.

Both of Kiffin’s daughters, Landry and younger sister Presley, have strong connections to his coaching career. Landry, as we know, was a sophomore at Ole Miss. And just like her dad, Presley is now making her mark at USC, where she’s a volleyball star for the Trojans—the very same Trojans Kiffin used to coach. These girls have always been their dad’s little princesses, and their bond with him is a mix of love and fun. Moving on to the coaching front, will Kiffin take Ole Miss to the next level?

Lane Kiffin had some bright spots last season, culminating in a Gator Bowl win over Duke. But let’s see if he can translate his off-field happiness into consistent on-field success in 2025.