Layla Kiffin was having a relatively normal life until she was hit in the face with the spotlight after marrying a well-known coach. They spent a good amount of time together and had three children, but things didn’t go exactly as planned.
In this guide, we’ll have a deeper look into Layla Reaves’s life, how she became Layla Kiffin, and then went back to Layla Reaves.
Layla Kiffin’s Early Life
Layla Kiffin was born Layla Reaves on January 3, 1984, in Gainesville, Florida, is the daughter of the late John Reaves, a former NFL quarterback, and his ex-wife Patti.
The late former NFL quarterback, John Reaves
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Her father was a quarterback who played for 11 seasons in the NFL and 3 seasons in the USFL during the 1970s and 1980s. He was drafted in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 14th overall pick.
Over his career, he played for several teams including the Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Oilers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, as well as the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL.
As you can see, her father’s career was quite successful, but the same can’t be said about his personal life, as he couldn’t juggle between them properly. Despite leading a successful career, her father was constantly struggling with addiction, which eventually led to his separation from his wife when Layla was just a child.
Still, Layla was heavily influenced by her father’s career and the values instilled through athletics. She attended Buchholz High School, where she participated as a cheerleader. After high school, she pursued higher education at the University of Florida, graduating in 1997.
Layla Kiffin’s Rise to Fame
Layla’s life was overshadowed by her father until she met Lane Kiffin in 1999 when he was visiting his father, Monte Kiffin, who was the defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the time, she was working in the special events department, and it didn’t take long for them to have things for each other.
They dated for around five years before tying the knot on June 24, 2004, while Lane was the offensive coordinator at the University of Southern California (USC). Lane was already a big name in college football at the time, which is why their marriage was basically a celebrity marriage and the first time Layla gained some real public attention.
They had a seemingly normal and stable life and welcomed three beautiful children: daughters Landry, born in 2005, and Pressley, born in 2007, and son Monte Knox, born in 2010.
Layla Kiffin and three beautiful children: Landry，Pressley，Monte Knox
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During their marriage, Layla was present on multiple occasions where Lane was coaching, which gave her a bit more public exposure. Still, she wasn’t that interested in fame and all, but she wasn’t completely an in-house wife either. We’d say she played her cards right if it wasn’t for the unfortunate ending of their relationship.
Layla Kiffin’s Divorce from Lane Kiffin
In 2016. And after 12 years of a seemingly good and stable marriage, Layla and Lane announced their divorce. The real reason wasn’t publicly announced by the couple, but many people seem to agree on the reason regardless.
The split was reportedly influenced by allegations of infidelity involving Lane and Kristen Saban, the daughter of his former head coach Nick Saban.
The left image shows Lane Kiffin, and the right image shows Kristen Saban
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Lane himself denied these allegations, but they still contributed to the couple’s decision to part ways. In a statement to Fox Sports following their separation, Lane Kiffin emphasized that the decision was mutual and focused on co-parenting their children. He said and we quote:
“After a lot of careful thought and consideration, Layla and I have mutually decided to divorce. We are fully committed to our kids’ future being our No. 1 priority.” We don’t know the actual reason behind the separation, but the couple was still committed to maintaining a respectful relationship for the sake of their three children.
Since their divorce, Layla has chosen to keep a low profile while focusing on raising her children. The media has taken it away from her as well since she is no longer a public personality. She didn’t even try to regain exposure or anything, and we can respect that.
Layla Kiffin’s Net Worth
Layla’s net worth is a little hard to estimate. Her primary source of income was her Manhattan-based gift-wrapping service called Pinched, but sources indicated that her net worth is close to $250,000, which is a little hard to acquire from such a business alone.
In other words, this figure comes after her divorce from Lane Kiffin. During the divorce settlement, Layla received approximately 34.5% of Lane’s assets, which significantly contributed to her financial standing post-divorce.
Lane Kiffin, on the other hand, has an estimated net worth of $14 million, with an annual salary reported to be around $9 million. Despite his substantial earnings, Lane has publicly discussed the financial pressures he faces after taxes and agent fees, which can significantly reduce his take-home income.
He noted that after paying taxes (54%) and his divorce settlement (34.5%), he ended up with a small percentage of his earnings.
Layla Kiffin and Lane Kiffin, along with their three children Landry, Pressley，Monte Knox
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Final Words
Not all love stories have a happy ending, but divorced couples can still have a decent relationship after leaving each other to focus on their children’s wellbeing, which is always admirable.
Layla and Lane Kiffin had one such story. They stayed together for 12 years but couldn’t hold on any longer. Still, she had a good settlement from the divorce, and his salary, despite being heavily impacted by taxes and such, is still higher than most other people. In other words, both are equipped to keep going and have a good life. We wish them the best.
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