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Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufren got into an affair in September 2024 and got married a few days later. Dufrene is captain of Arthur’s Airboat Tour in Louisiana. He and Del Rey met in 2019 when they took a boat tour while they were in the Buku Music + Art Project Festival area.
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, Lana Del Rey officially debuted her relationship with Jeremy Dufren, making her a plus for the wedding of New York City model Karen Elson and Lee Foster. The couple walked hand in hand from the electric lady studio wearing big smiles.
Del Rey also wore a satin blue halter dress in a white ballet flat, while Dufen wore a blue suit with a white button-up shirt and brown shoes.
A few weeks later, they got married. On September 26, 2024, people reported that the couple had obtained their marriage certificates. They held the ceremony that same day. Everything you need to know about Del Rey’s husband, Jeremy Dufren.
Who is Jeremy Dufren?
Dufren operates as captain of a tour boating company in Death Alemando, Louisiana, near New Orleans, known as Arthur’s Airboat Tour. The tour focuses on local wildlife, and it appears that the company has a good reputation. In his bio, Dufren once worked in chemical plants and enjoys shrimp.
“After a bit of persuasiveness from his family, he got his captain license and started running the tour,” continues.
People say Dufren has three children, a son and two daughters.
How did Dufrene and Del Rey meet?
Del Rey appeared in one of Dufrene’s social media posts in 2019 after taking on his tour during a visit to the Buku Music + Art Project Festival. In her current private post on Instagram, Dufrene wrote:
She also shared his shot in a Facebook post, captioning “Jeremy Rem will be captain on Arthur’s Airboat Tour.”
In May 2024, Del Rey reportedly took part in another tour. She tagged him with a friend with a photo caption.
How long have they been with you?
In August 2024, they were spotted at the Reading & Leeds Festival and seen in a video holding Tiktok’s hands. According to the Daily Mail, they headed to London to visit Harrod and a local pub. After the images have been circulated, Del Rey denied that she and Dufren were dating in comments about Tiktok, only writing “no” on the video about their alleged relationship. But now it seems to be Jesus.
When did Del Rey and Dufren get married?
People reported on September 26, 2024 that the couple had obtained their marriage license from Secretary Lafourche Parish on September 23. They tied the knot for 30 days from that day.
The same day people broke the news, Del Rey and Dufren got married in Death Aremandes, Louisiana. They held a ceremony at the Bayou where Dufren works. The Daily Mail takes a photo of Del Rey walking with her father, wearing a full skirt and a ruffled neckline gown. She had a blue ribbon tied to her hair and styled it with a side ponytail.
Another source told people that the couple chose a place close to their hearts for the ceremony.
“The wedding and reception were both held at the same bayou where Jeremy runs a boat tour in the swamp,” the insider said. “This is where they first met. It’s a special place for them. It was a beautiful, relaxed, family-focused wedding. The focus was on their love story.”
Sources shared more about their love stories, saying Del Rey and Dufen “reconnected earlier this year after meeting for the first time a few years ago.”
They said, “It was like a whirlwind romance, but Lana’s close friends wanted her to get married. Jeremy is different from the men Lana meets in the entertainment world. He is a great guy. He is charming and charismatic in the Southern way, and is a very gentleman, and he treats her really well. She is an old soul.”
Del Rey reportedly found a dress for the ceremony at a local New Orleans boutique.
Unlike most stars who chose to get custom gowns made from designers like Vera Wang, Trashy Diva is called Vintage Market and will be buying it in May. “It’s unclear if Lana had a walk to a store where she was particularly looking for wedding dresses, but after trying a lot of other things, she ended up falling into the dress she found in the window.”
While insiders didn’t know the price, they estimated that $400 was “a typical price range for a store’s wedding dress that features curated styles from the 1920s to Y2K.”
Del Rey commented on her marriage in October 2024.
On October 25th, Del Rey took part in the Instyle ImageMaker Awards, where she was asked for the first time about her marriage.
She simply replied, “It’s fine. We’re happy.”
She opened about Jack Antonov’s influence in December 2024 that influenced her decision.
On Saturday, December 7th, Del Rey attended a variety hit maker’s brunch and spoke in honor of producer Jack Antonov, who was appointed producer for 10 years. In her speech, Del Rey revealed about her husband and how Antonov’s relationship with wife Margaret Quarry encouraged her to connect with Dufren.
“More than anything, I’m grateful for his example of how he gave me in his marriage to Margaret,” the singer said. “I saw the way he saw her when he met her. He was a big reason why I had waited so long for me to get married, and why did I meet my wonderful husband?”
She also admitted that having a well-known career can make finding a real partner difficult.
“I feel like there’s a singer’s curse about meeting honest partners who have no skin in the game and no dogs in the race,” she said. “And it’s very nervous that you have to maintain an innocent perception of how things can go when you’re in an industry where your values and morals don’t quite match what’s going on.”
Del Rey added, “especially when people think you probably don’t have any morals or values.”
She then thanked Antonov, saying, “I might help others see me in a way that was a little closer to how they perceive themselves.”
Del Rey shared a photo of her life with Dufren in April 2025.
In the carousel of a photo posted on April 4th, the singer revealed an intimate moment with Dufen. She was also celebrating upcoming shows at the Stagecoach Music Festival. In the caption, she wrote: “It’s been a really crazy nine months and I’m blessed with the 25th day. It’s been a year since I made the headline for Coachella. We’ll be enjoying this week’s new songs at the festival that allowed me to play this year’s new songs.
The carousel included a photo of her and Dufren’s birthday party wearing matching tiaras, as well as a crocodile themed birthday cake referring to Dufren’s business. There was also a sweet photo of Dufren holding Del Rey from behind.
Dufren made a mean-looking appearance on Del Rey’s timeline in May and June 2025.
The couple seemed to enjoy New York City in the early spring and summer, based on several posts by Del Rey. On May 7, she tagged Dufren with several clips and photos from the jazz club, writing that they brought “a little taste of New Orleans” to the city.
On June 8th, she shared a carousel in the photo. Many were photographed in New York City. This includes a mirror selfie with a friend who appears to be standing behind her.
Del Rey kissed Dufen on stage in June 2025.
During a tour stop in Cardiff, Wales on June 23rd, Del Rey made his love for Dufen very public. While playing “The Star Falls in Alabama,” she temporarily stepped onto the side of the stage and kissed her husband. After the PDA moment, she returned to the microphone and resumed singing.
Del Rey shared photos from her unusual wedding in July 2025.
On July 31, 2025, Del Rey got a rare glimpse into his September 2024 wedding and Duferine’s private wedding. She posted a photo of the ceremony on Instagram. She held her hand with Dufen in a black suit and offered herself a flowing white gown with a bow in her hair.
She celebrated her first anniversary in September 2025 with her wedding carousel.
On September 26th, Del Rey celebrated the anniversary by posting a carousel of images from her wedding. She included shots of Dufren posing with airboats and friends and family, including Jack Antonov and Margaret Quarry.
