Lana Del Rey married a Louisiana swamp tour guide. Here's everything you need to know about her new husband, Jeremy Dufrene.
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- Lana Del Rey married Jeremy Dufrene, a Louisiana swamp tour guide, on September 26.
- Their relationship only recently became public, though they've known each other for at least five years.
- Here's everything we know about Dufrene and his whirlwind romance with the singer.
Lana Del Rey is now a married woman.
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter — real name Elizabeth Grant — tied the knot with Jeremy Dufrene, a swamp tour guide and airboat captain from Louisana, on Thursday, September 26, according to multiple reports.
Per footage of the nuptials published by the Mail Online, the pair wed at a waterside venue in Des Allemands, Louisiana.
A source told People that "the wedding ceremony and reception were both held in the same bayou where Jeremy operates his swamp boats tours."
Photos of the event show that Del Rey, 39, was accompanied by her father, Robert Grant. She wore a floor-length white dress, and her hair was in an updo that trailed over one shoulder.
Dufrene, 49, was pictured wearing a dark three-piece suit and brown shoes.
Representatives for Del Rey did not immediately respond to a request for comment and confirmation from Business Insider, which was sent outside regular working hours.
The union between the global star and the largely unknown Dufrene has garnered a lot of interest online, especially given that they only recently went public with their relationship.
Here's everything we know about Dufrene and his whirlwind romance with Del Rey.
Del Rey and Dufrene appear to have met at least five years ago
Based on a social media post, the two have known each other for at least five years.
On March 22, 2019, Del Rey posted to Facebook a series of photos showing herself and friends visiting "Airboat Tours By Arthur," where Dufrene led them on a guided swamp tour.
"Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur's Air Boat Tours x," she wrote alongside the pictures, one of which showed herself and Dufrene sitting side-by-side on the boat.
He also appeared in the background of a photo of Lana posing with some friends during the tour.
It's not known if the pair were acquainted before Del Rey took one of his tours.
Del Rey isn't the only celebrity to have been on one of Dufrene's swamp tours
In 2015, the actor Glen Powell posted a photo on Instagram of himself and Dufrene on an airboat.
The actor could be seen holding a beer as he posed alongside Dufrene.
"J-Bone and G-Trash. We're both single and ready to mingle. Find us on the swamp at, the Daiquiris To-Go place next door, or on Craigslist Personals. Sorry for partying. (Not sorry)," Powell wrote.
Dufrene has also given tours to celebrities like Emma Roberts and Kate Hudson, per the Mail Online.
Dufrene was previously married and has three children, reports say
While their wedding marks Del Rey's first marriage, it is Dufrene's second.
According to the Mail Online, Dufrene was previously married to a woman named Gina. People reported that Dufrene has two daughters and a son.
Meanwhile, Del Rey was previously engaged to Evan Winiker, a managing partner at Range Media Partners
Dufrene previously worked at a chemical plant
According to a short biography shared on the Airboat Tours by Arthur" website, prior to joining the company, Dufrene worked at a chemical plant.
"After a little convincing by his family, he got his captain's license and started running tours," the bio reads.
"He quickly realized that this was a great fit and he has never thought of going back to his previous career at the plant. Jeremy's a great airboat captain and loves interacting with wildlife & customers," it adds.
Dufrene and Del Rey reconnected earlier this year, and she referred to him as her "guy"
Del Rey returned to Louisiana in May while in the region to perform at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
She also tagged Dufrene in an Instagram post in May, referring to him as her "guy."
Several months later, in August 2024, a TikTok user shared a video of the singer walking hand-in-hand with Dufrene at Reading Festival in the UK. The post sparked rumors that the pair were an item.
On September 7, Dufrene attended the wedding of Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster as Del Rey's plus-one. The two were photographed smiling and holding hands as they left the event together.
The pair obtained a marriage license three days before their wedding
Del Rey and Dufrene's nuptials weren't a complete surprise to fans of the singer, as it had been reported widely that they had obtained a marriage license on September 23, three days before the nuptials took place.
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