LANA Del Rey has responded to rumors she’s dating alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene.
Recently, Lana, 39, and the Louisiana native have been spotted together several times.
On Thursday, the pop culture-dedicated X, formally Twitter, account tweeted, “Lana Del Rey is reportedly dating an alligator tour guide named Jeremy Dufrene,” and included a photo of the Summertime Sadness singer and Jeremy together.
An X user, someone using the name Xae, also posted the photo of Lana and Jeremy, writing, “[This] is how I’m [finding] out my dad his dating Lana Del Rey?”
She continued, “He just texted our family group chat and asked how I found out. He doesn’t understand social media.
“I’m in tears,” she continued, adding, “This is not f**king real. Everyone is fighting. My mom threatened to sue him. I can’t believe this is happening right now.”
The Instagram account Just N Life picked up the story, announcing “Further details about Lana Del Rey’s Latest boyfriend, Jeremy have been revealed.”
They share another of Xae’s tweets that read, “In regards to my dad and Lana from my last few tweets.
“If there’s any type of update, I’ll give it but for now I have nothing to give,” she continued.
The X user continued, “I barely talk to my dad let alone care about his love life. I’m just shocked WHO he’s dating.”
Lana then entered the chat to address the speculation in the comment section of the post.
She simply responded, “No,” shutting down the dating rumors between herself and Jeremy.
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She also addressed the X user posing as Jeremy’s daughter, commenting, “Also, that’s not his daughter on Twitter.”
Pop Craze shared the interaction on X with the caption, “Lana Del Rey shuts down reports that she is dating alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene.”
DIGGING INTO DUFRENE
Louisiana-born alligator hunter Jeremy Dufrene is a father of two and works as a tour guide at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours, a small business based in Des Allemands.
When he’s not busy giving swamp tours, Jeremy spends his days feeding alligators, whom he fondly refers to as his “Cajun yard dogs.”
Lana Del Rey Career History
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is known for her storytelling and atmospheric soundscapes.
Early Beginning (2005-2010):
- Lana Del Rey began performing in clubs and bars in New York City using her real name, Lizzy Grant.
- She released an album titled Lana Del Rey A.K.A. Lizzy Grant in 2010, but it was later withdrawn from circulation.
Born to Die Breakthrough (2011-2012):
- In 2011, she re-emerged as Lana Del Rey and released the single Video Games.
- Her debut studio album, Born to Die (2012), was a commercial success.
Added Success (2013-2016):
- Del Rey released her second album, Ultraviolence, in 2014,
- The album Honeymoon followed in 2015.
Further Exploration (2017-present):
- In 2017, she released Lust for Life, featuring collaborations with The Weeknd and A$AP Rocky.
- She released Norman F**king Rockwell! (2019), followed by Chemtrails over the Country Club and Blue Banisters in 2021.
- She released Did You Know There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd in 2023 and is slated to release her upcoming album, Lasso, in September 2024.
Artistic Style and Influence:
- Lana Del Rey’s music is often described as cinematic, drawing inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Americana
- Her lyrics often explore themes of love, loss, fame, and the American Dream
Lana headlined Coachella 2024 and has won numerous awards throughout her career, including an MTV Video Music Award, two Billboard Women in Music Awards, and an Elle Style Award.
His Instagram is filled with videos of him fearlessly interacting with the bayou’s wild inhabitants and enjoying Southern pastimes like crab boils and bonfires with his family.
Lana and Jeremy appear to have first met back in March 2019 when the Diet Mountain Dew singer took one of his airboat tours during a trip to Louisiana.
Lana, who was in town for the BUKU Music + Art Project festival, shared photos from the tour on her social media, even tagging Jeremy and promoting Arthur’s Air Boat Tours.
One post showed her sitting beside Jeremy as he helped her steer the airboat, while another showed him in the background as Lana posed with friends.
The pair seemed to have hit it off during the tour but Lana moved on to date Sean Larkin, a “Live PD” star.
That romance fizzled out in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lana and Jeremy reconnected in May 2024 when she returned to Louisiana for the Hangout Fest.
Lana once again signed up for Jeremy’s swamp tour and documented the adventure on Instagram, even tagging Jeremy with the caption: “Family w my guy @jeremy.dufrene.”
Fans didn’t think much of the reunion but recent sightings of the couple in the UK suggest their relationship took a romantic turn.
They were first spotted holding hands ahead of Lana’s concert at the Leeds Festival on August 25.
Soon after, they were seen shopping at Harrods in London and dining at a local pub.
DATING HISTORY
Lana has been linked to several high-profile romances in the past.
She began dating O’Neill, a Scottish singer-songwriter, in 2011.
The couple sparked engagement rumors when she was seen with a massive diamond ring but the following year they had split.
In July 2014 the star reportedly moved on to Italian director and photographer Francesco Carrozzini but by November their break up had been confirmed.
The singer had a brief fling with rapper G-Eazy, whom she was first spotted with in April 2017 at Coachella.
She then began a relationship with Sean Larkin, which ended in 2020.
Lana was then engaged to singer Clayton Johnson, who she met on a dating app, but they called off the engagement in 2021.
She has also been rumored to have flings with Salem rocker Jack Donoghue and, most recently, musician Evan Winiker.
While neither Lana nor Jeremy has confirmed their romance, their cozy outings have sparked a frenzy among fans eager to learn more about Lana’s new love interest.
