Who Is Lana Del Rey's Husband? All About Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene (original) (raw)

Lana Del Rey and boat captain Jeremy Dufrene have made it official.

The "Summertime Sadness" singer wed Dufrene on Sept. 26, 2024, after obtaining a marriage license three days earlier.

While the couple's romance has certainly been a whirlwind, Del Rey and Dufrene have known each other for several years. The songstress posted pictures with the boat captain on Facebook as far back as 2019 after taking one of his wildlife tours.

Dufrene and Del Rey were first romantically linked in August 2024 after a Reddit user snapped a photo of the two eating lunch together in London. A TikTok user then shared a brief video of the singer walking hand-in-hand with a Dufrene at the Leeds Festival.

Days later, Del Rey responded to an Instagram post about their reported relationship that originally asked in the caption, "What’s your take on this developing relationship? Are these new details raising any red flags for you?"

In a comment on the post, she simply wrote, "no."

So, who is Lana Del Rey's husband? Here’s everything to know about alligator tour captain Jeremy Dufrene and his relationship with the singer.

He is a captain at an airboat tour company

Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene.

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Dufrene is an airboat captain with Arthur's Airboat Tours in Louisiana. As a captain, he guides tourists through the swamps and marshes, offering an intimate experience with the local wildlife, including alligators, herons, egrets and over 300 species of birds, the company notes.

According to his bio, Dufrene previously worked at a chemical plant but found his true calling as an airboat captain.

“He quickly realized that this was a great fit and he has never thought of going back to his previous career at the plant,” his bio states.

He's a father

In addition to his work as an airboat captain, Dufrene is also a father. He has two daughters and a son from a previous relationship.

He and Del Rey have known each other since at least 2019

Lana Del Rey attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Jon Platt at The Beverly Hilton on February 03, 2024 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Del Rey and Dufrene have known each other for several years. In 2019, the singer posted photos on Facebook from an airboat tour she took with Dufrene, jokingly captioning one of the pictures, "Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours."

The photos showed Del Rey on the tour with friends, including one shot of Dufrene assisting her in steering the airboat.

Glen Powell has taken one of his boat tours

Glen Powell, Jeremy Dufrene.

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Dufrene’s airboat tours have drawn the attention of not only Del Rey but also other celebrities. In 2015, Glen Powell posted a photo on Instagram of himself and Dufrene on an airboat.

The playful caption read, "J-Bone and G-Trash. We’re both single and ready to mingle. Find us on the swamp or at the Daiquiris To-Go place next door or on Craigslist Personals. Sorry for partying. (Not sorry)."

Del Rey called Dufrene her "guy" in a May 2024 Instagram post

Lana Del Rey at Billboard Women In Music held at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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In May 2024, Del Rey tagged Dufrene in an Instagram post, seemingly referring to him as her "guy."

She captioned the photo, which featured the singer and her two siblings, "Family w my guy @jeremy.dufrene @codyjay."

They were spotted holding hands at a music festival in August 2024

Del Rey and Dufrene were spotted by a TikToker walking hand-in-hand at the Leeds Festival in England in August 2024, where the singer was headlining.

He and Del Rey attended a wedding together in September 2024

Dufrene was Del Rey's plus-one at Karen Elson and Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster's wedding in New York City on Sept. 7, 2024. The smitten couple, who coordinated in blue ensembles, were photographed holding hands as they left the special event.

He and Del Rey got married in September 2024

Del Rey and Dufrene tied the knot on Sept. 26, 2024. The events took place in Des Allemandes, La., at the public bayou where the boat captain works.

According to photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the "Young and Beautiful" singer walked down the aisle with her dad, Robert Grant, and wore a whimsical, floor-length white gown with a scooped, ruffled neckline. Meanwhile, Dufrene donned a three-piece suit.

The news of their nuptials came three days after Dufrene and Del Rey obtained a marriage license.