Sep 27
Lana Del Rey Ties the Knot with Gator Tour Guide in Bayou Wedding
Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey went to the altar in the Louisiana bayou with alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene just days after the couple got a license to wed.
The Daily Mail reported on the pop star's nuptials, detailing that the Sept. 26 ceremony took place "just one month after their romance was revealed."
The writeup went on to add that the "couple exchanged vows by the water in Des Allemandes, Louisiana – the same bayou where Dufrene operates his popular swamp boat tours."
People Magazine detailed that "the pair obtained a marriage license from the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court in Louisiana on September 23. After they obtained the license they had 30 days from the date they applied to get married."
The article included exclusive images that showed "the 'Born To Die' hitmaker, 39... being walked down the aisle by her father Robert Grant with a floral bouquet in hand."
Del Rey, the Mail added, "looked radiant in a flowing white wedding gown and her hair styled in a curly ponytail that draped over one shoulder."
"The classic floor-length frock had an elegant ruffled neckline, a billowing skirt and a modest train that dragged on the gravel aisle."
Del Rey's groom, meanwhile, "rocked a chic black suit, white dress shirt and brown leather shoes for their backyard nuptials."
The newspaper recalled that the "Summertime Sadness" singer "first met the father of two in 2019, before being spotted holding hands with him on August 25 in England."
Del Rey had teased the relationship for some time on social media, People noted. "Del Rey first shared photos with Dufrene on Facebook in 2019 after she took one of his wildlife tours," the entertainment publication recalled. "More recently, the Grammy-nominated artist sparked rumors of her and Dufrene dating in May 2024 when she tagged him in an Instagram post, seemingly referring to him as her 'guy.'"
A video shared to TikTok showed the two holding hands, People added. "However, the Born to Die singer didn't confirm their relationship until September."
Reports noted that Del Rey has not been married before. Dufrene has three children from a previous marriage.
Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.
