Who Is Jeremy Dufrene? The Man and the Love Story That Stole Lana Del Rey’s Heart

Published 10/05/2025, 10:48 PM EDT

In a world obsessed with platinum records and perfectly framed heartbreak, Lana Del Rey reigns supreme. Her love stories are cinematic, tragic, and glamorous enough to make anyone feel the 'Summertime Sadness' she carries like a crown. But even a queen who practically wrote the anthem 'Sad Girls' can be caught off guard. This time, lightning did not strike Manhattan, Paris, or Malibu; it landed deep in the Louisiana bayou, where love somehow involved alligators and a man named Jeremy Dufrene.

While Lana Del Rey floats through glittering heartbreak and chart-topping drama, Jeremy Dufrene drifts in a world entirely his own, proving love does not always follow the spotlight.

Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene, boats, alligators, and the chaos of love

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Jeremy Dufrene is no Hollywood archetype. He moves through swamps like he owns them, gliding past mossy waters and curious alligators while guiding tourists on airboats at Airboat Tours by Arthur. Before the water called, he labored at a chemical plant and learned to shrimp like a local legend. While his eyes carried quiet confidence and life seemed to glow from him, his easy laughter made every tour feel like a story told around a fire.

Their story began in March 2019 when Lana Del Rey wandered into his swamp for a music festival. She even posted a playful photo on X, now deleted, captioned, "Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur's Air Boat Tours." The world spun, they drifted apart, and years later, they collided again. By August 2024, their casual festival reunion had transformed into a romance, the kind of story that feels too perfectly timed to be anything but destiny.

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As Lana Del Rey sings sad anthems and Jeremy Dufrene moves through quiet bayous, fate quietly nudged their worlds together in ways no one could have scrolled past.

Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene are finding calm in wild places and magic in ordinary days

The timeline was swift but deliberate. Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene appeared as a couple in New York in early September 2024 and weeks later, exchanged vows on the same bayou that first brought them together. The swamp, still shimmering with moss and quiet water, became a symbol of their connection, a love grounded in nature, echoing with the sounds of wildlife and wind, untouched by the frantic pace of the entertainment industry.

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Since the nuptials, Del Rey has called him "my guy" on Instagram, celebrating a love that feels effortless and strong. While critics nitpick about her age, their romance moves like vintage wine, rich and patient. Jeremy Dufrene, a father of three, carries a gentleness that contrasts with Del Rey’s old Hollywood chaos. His presence feels like calm sunlight over a stormy sea, proving that not all great love stories need a red carpet to shine.

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Shraddha Priyadarshi

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Shraddha is a content chameleon with 3 years of experience, expertly juggling entertainment and non-entertainment writing, from scriptwriting to reporting. Having a portfolio of over 2,000 articles, she has covered everything from Hollywood’s glitzy drama to the latest pop culture trends. With a knack for telling stories that keep readers hooked, Shraddha thrives on dissecting celebrity scandals and cultural moments.

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