Who is Jeremy Dufrene, husband of Lana Del Rey, alligator guide?

Jeremy Dufrene is a guide in the bayou in Louisiana. His specialty? Tours to see alligators. In the glamor of the star system, his profile stands out: father of three children, spending his days on his boat, now thrust into the spotlight following his union with the famous singer. So, who really is this man who now shares Lana Del Rey’s life?

After a few stories with famous men, like the star policeman of Live PDSean Larkin, and musicians such as Jack Donoghue, the icon of melancholy-depressing ballads, was captivated by a tourist guide specializing in outings to admire the alligators of his bayou.

But who is this new Mr. Lana Del Rey, Jeremy Dufrene, whose union with the American singer disconcerted the tabloids a few days ago?

He’s the kind of guy you can easily imagine standing on a boat, a trucker cap screwed on his head, and feeding his “Cajun yard dogs” – his affectionate nickname for the local alligators.

A man “male»

Born and raised, or “born and raised” as they say across the Atlantic, in Louisiana, Dufrene has worked for years at Airboat Tours by Arthur as a guide in the bayou at DesAllemands, nicknamed the “catfish capital of the world”. The man, aged 41, takes tourists there to discover alligators and other key wildlife animals in the South of the United States.

According to his ex-fiancée Kelli Welsh, interviewed by Page Sixhe is a “protective, hardworking, very masculine” man.

Jeremy’s ex-fiancée said she was “surprised” by this whirlwind marriage while she herself remained engaged to Dufrene for twelve years, without officially saying yes. The couple ended up separating in 2023.

However, and despite the differences between the singer’s life and that of her now husband, Kelli Welsch thinks that Lana is a good match for her ex, with whom she has remained on good terms. “It’s not fake happiness – he’s really in love with her.”

The man from DesAllemands, a town of barely 2,000 souls, was able to charm the star with his simplicity, far from the usual Hollywood tumult. A precious quality, especially since close friends of the singer had initially expressed some reservations regarding this story, fearing that this “captain of the bayou” was after her money.

But according to these same sources, the relationship ultimately turns out to be sincere, truly authentic. Jeremy is said to be “very undemanding”; moreover, his activity as a guide in the bayou is lucrative enough to support him, without him needing to depend on the fortune of his new wife.

The melancholy singer and the guide du bayou

The story of their meeting resembles a scene straight out of a music video of the star: the two crossed paths for the first time in March 2019, when the singer, fascinated by the culture of Louisiana, took part in a tour airboat run by a certain Jeremy Dufrene.

It is there, under the heavy southern sky, that the foundations of a romance are laid… And then nothing more. Five years pass before the fire erupts, in May 2024. This time, the planets align: Dufrene seizes the “golden opportunity” and since then, the couple is said to be inseparable.

Their romance became public last August, when they were spotted hand in hand at the Leeds festival in England, although the American artist denied having a romantic relationship at the time.

Then, the couple was seen together at Karen Elson’s wedding, where celebrities like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were in attendance. Jeremy, with his relaxed look bayou cowboyeven stole the show a little from the more glamorous guests, offering a delicious contrast with his brown leather shoes and white shirt.

The arrival of Lana Del Rey in Jeremy Dufrene’s life undoubtedly initially brought an unexpected glamor to a daily life that was usually more natural. Father of three children from a previous union, he juggles between his family responsibilities and his rather atypical job.

An image that contrasts sharply with the stereotype of the “famous husband”, offering the couple an anchor far from the rhinestones and sequins. Their wedding took place in a symbolic place: where Jeremy works, as if to underline this improbable meeting between the world of the bayou and that of the music charts.

A simplicity in a universe of glitter

What is undoubtedly most striking about this union is the extent to which the two ultimately seem perfectly complementary. Jeremy Dufrene, the rustic and unpretentious bayou man, offers Lana a stability and authenticity that the Hollywood sphere seems to lack. Lana, for her part, adds a touch of magic and eccentricity to Jeremy’s life, without changing him. Their wedding on the banks of the bayou, with an airboat decorated with flowers, is the very image of this alliance – both anchored in the earth and in the middle of a dream.

Another proof of this simplicity which does good? Lana Del Rey bought her wedding dress several months ago, in a vintage store in New Orleans, the Vintage Market by Trashy Diva. The singer reportedly found the dress during a shopping trip in May, attracted by its retro charm. With a price tag of around $400, the dress is a far cry from the haute couture creations one might have expected for a star of her caliber.

The wedding marks Lana’s first union and Jeremy’s second, and has been making headlines since last week when they tied the knot on September 26. The festivities took place both in the natural setting of the bayou and in a public port, under large white tents, where the families of the bride and groom gathered. Lana’s mother Patricia Ann Hill, sister Caroline and brother Charlie were also in attendance.

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