Lane Kiffin's Ex-Wife Urges Kindness Ahead of Hostile LSU vs. Ole Miss Game
Layla Kiffin posts a cryptic message on Instagram as Ole Miss fans prepare to jeer her former husband.
Lane Kiffin's ex-wife, Layla Kiffin, has seemingly called for civility ahead of LSU's upcoming game against Kiffin's former team, Ole Miss. The plea comes as Ole Miss fans are expected to express significant hostility toward Kiffin, who left the Rebels for LSU after an 11-1 regular season, just weeks before the team's College Football Playoff appearance.
Layla Kiffin posted a picture on Instagram Friday wearing a shirt that read, “Not my first rodeo,” with the caption, “Be nice, it’s so much easier.” While not explicitly directed at Ole Miss fans, the timing suggests the message is related to the highly anticipated matchup in Oxford, Mississippi. This follows reports of vulgar taunts targeting the couple's daughter, Landry, earlier in the week.
Lane and Layla Kiffin divorced in 2016 but are reported to be in contact. Layla also posted an Instagram story showing a Mississippi road sign, indicating she plans to attend the game.
Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss to LSU is a source of lingering resentment among the Rebels' fanbase, who felt betrayed by his decision to leave shortly before a major playoff push. This sentiment is expected to manifest in audible boos when Kiffin returns to Oxford as the head coach of LSU.