Lana Del Rey, the dreamy, melancholic queen of alt-pop, surprised fans when she swapped Hollywood glitz for Louisiana swamp romance and married Jeremy Dufrene, an alligator tour guide with a grin as wide as the bayou. Their love story isn’t some fleeting tabloid fling—it’s a slow-burning, boots-in-the-mud kind of tale that started years before they tied the knot on September 26, 2024, in Des Allemandes, Louisiana.
The wedding wasn’t held in some stuffy ballroom but right on the public bayou where Jeremy works as a captain for Airboat Tours by Arthur, the same spot where they first met. Pictures from the Daily Mail showed Lana floating down the aisle in a whimsical, ruffled white gown, arm in arm with her dad, Robert Grant, while Jeremy stood waiting in a sharp three-piece suit, looking every bit the smitten swamp captain.
The reception was just as laid-back and heartfelt, with family and close friends celebrating under the Spanish moss. A source told PEOPLE it was “a beautiful, relaxed and family-focused wedding,” adding, “The focus was just on their love story.”
Who Is Lana Del Rey’s Husband? All About Jeremy Dufrene
Fast forward to April 4, 2025, and Lana gave fans a rare peek into their married life with an Instagram dump that was equal parts quirky and sweet. There they were, grinning in matching nautical captain’s hats—his embroidered with “groom,” hers with “bride” and a tiny veil fluttering behind her. In one shot, Jeremy hugs her from behind, planting a kiss on her cheek as she leans back, eyes closed, smiling like she’s won the lottery.
The caption? “This has been such a crazy nine months.” And crazy it’s been, from swamp vows to alligator-themed birthday parties. Yep, another photo showed the couple at what looks like a kid’s bash, wearing plastic crowns (his labeled “50,” hers “40”) next to a cake that read, “Happy birthday gator! Always standing bayou.” Jeremy’s three kids from a previous relationship were there too, grinning beside the swampy dessert, proof that Lana’s slid right into stepmom life without missing a beat.
But let’s rewind a bit. Jeremy isn’t just some random guy Lana met on a whim. They’ve known each other since at least 2019, when she posted Facebook pics from one of his airboat tours, joking, “Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours.” Back then, he was just the charming guide who let her steer the boat, all sun-bleached hair and easy laughter. Fast forward to August 2024, and fans started connecting the dots: a Reddit user spotted them lunching in London, then a TikToker caught them holding hands at Leeds Festival, where Lana was headlining.
By September, they were stepping out together at Karen Elson’s New York wedding, coordinated in blue and looking downright smitten. Three weeks later, they were married. No long engagement, no fuss—just a license from the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court and a bayou ceremony that felt like something out of a Lana Del Rey song.
So who is Jeremy Dufrene, really? He’s not your typical celebrity spouse. Before guiding tourists through gator-filled swamps, he worked at a chemical plant, but according to his bio, he ditched that life the second he found his calling on the water. Now, he spends his days pointing out herons and egrets to wide-eyed visitors, living the kind of rugged, salt-of-the-earth life Lana seems to adore. Even Glen Powell’s been on his tours, once posting a hilariously unhinged Instagram pic with Jeremy captioned, “J-Bone and G-Trash. We’re both single and ready to mingle.” (Spoiler: Jeremy’s very much not single anymore.)
Lana’s never been one to gush publicly, but she’s made exceptions for Jeremy. Right after the wedding, she commented on Instagram, “Jeremy is the one and only. And amazing. And we’re very happy.” At the InStyle ImageMakers Awards in October 2024, she doubled down, telling the magazine, “It’s good. We’re happy.” Simple, but coming from Lana, it’s practically a declaration from the rooftops.
She even credited her collaborator Jack Antonoff’s marriage to Margaret Qualley for inspiring her to take the plunge, saying at Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch, “I saw the way he looked at her when he met her, and he’s a big reason why I waited so long to get married and why I met my amazing husband.”
Now, as she preps for her Stagecoach Festival performance in April 2025, Lana’s still floating on newlywed bliss. Her Instagram post teased rehearsals, thanked her band, and, random but delightful, shouted out Skechers for their “finest damn collaboration with John Deere.” (Only Lana could make work boots sound poetic.) But the real star of the show? Jeremy, the guy who turned her love story from “Summertime Sadness” into “Bayou Bliss.”
From airboat selfies to matching “bride” and “groom” hats, their romance is as unpretentious as it is unexpected. And if there’s one thing Lana’s made clear, it’s this: Jeremy Dufrene isn’t just her husband. He’s her happily ever after, alligator tours and all.
