New Homecoming Queen & King Named at UK

Olivia Kitts and Carson Kitts were named 2025 UK Homecoming king and queen at the Homecoming Royalty Showcase Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the UK Gatton Student Center. (UK Photo by Carter Skaggs)

By Hayden Gooding

University of Kentucky News

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Carson Kitts and Olivia Kitts were crowned 2025 University of Kentucky Homecoming king and queen Tuesday night. 

Carson Kitts, from Lexington, is a sport communication senior in the UK College of Communication and Information, with minors in English, music history and theory, and music performance. He is a four-year member of the UK Wildcat Marching Band and pep band. He is also a member of both Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Pi Kappa Phi fraternities on campus, as well as an involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life. He is the son of Carey and Mary Kitts.

Olivia Kitts, from Nicholasville, Kentucky, is a clinical leadership and management senior in the UK College of Health Sciences, also pursuing a certificate in business. She currently serves as vice president of the Epsilon Omega chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority, an ambassador of the College of Health Sciences and as a resident advisor. Kitts is also the social media coordinator for DanceBlue, helping raise awareness and funds for the DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Additionally, she serves as director of marketing for the Student Government Association and leads a Life Group for middle school girls. She is the daughter of Tim and Stephanie Kitts.

This year, for the first time, the crowning of the UK Homecoming king and queen took place during the Homecoming Royalty Showcase at the Gatton Student Center. This new event gives the entire Homecoming court the opportunity to be celebrated in one place with friends, family and the campus community. Also being recognized at the Homecoming Royalty Showcase are registered student organizations who hosted programs as well as those who nominated Homecoming court candidates. 

In addition to the showcase, the court will be featured throughout the week on social media and will also be recognized during Keeneland's Big Blue Day, the Homecoming Alumni Tailgate and Saturday night’s UK vs. Texas football game at Kroger Field. A framed photo of this year’s court will also be displayed in the Center for Student Involvement trophy case until next year’s court is selected — also a new tradition.