Lana Del Rey appears to have a new love interest, Jeremy Dufrene, a Louisiana-based boat captain. The two have reportedly known each other for a few years, with Del Rey sharing photos with Dufrene on Facebook back in 2019 after taking one of his wildlife tours.
In August 2024, a Reddit user captured an image of Del Rey and Dufrene dining together in London, followed by a TikTok video of the pair holding hands at the Leeds Festival. Shortly after these sightings, Del Rey addressed the rumors surrounding her relationship with Dufrene on Instagram. When asked about the developing romance, she simply commented, “no.”
Dufrene runs alligator tours in Louisiana as a captain for Arthur’s Airboat Tours, where Del Rey had taken a wildlife tour years earlier
So, who exactly is Jeremy Dufrene, the man linked to the famous singer? Here’s a closer look at Dufrene, who runs alligator tours in Louisiana and his possible relationship with Del Rey.
He is the captain of an airboat tour business.
Dufrene works as an airboat captain for Arthur’s Airboat Tours in Louisiana, guiding tourists through swamps and marshes to experience the region’s wildlife, including alligators and over 300 bird species.
Before becoming an airboat captain, Dufrene held a position at a chemical plant but found his true passion in the outdoor tour business.
Dufrene is also a father of three.
Outside of his job, Dufrene has a family, with two daughters and a son from a previous relationship.
Del Rey and Dufrene have had a connection since at least 2019.
The two have been acquainted for several years, with Del Rey sharing images from an airboat tour with Dufrene in 2019, humorously captioning one post, “Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours.”
Other celebrities have also joined his tours.
Dufrene’s airboat excursions have attracted other well-known figures besides Del Rey. In 2015, actor Glen Powell shared a photo on Instagram of himself on a boat tour with Dufrene.
Del Rey referred to Dufrene as “her guy” in May 2024.
In a May 2024 Instagram post, Del Rey tagged Dufrene, calling him her “guy” in a family photo that also featured her two siblings.
They were seen together at a music festival in August 2024.
Del Rey and Dufrene were seen holding hands at the Leeds Festival in August 2024, where Del Rey was performing.
Dufrene joined Del Rey at a wedding in September 2024.
In September 2024, Del Rey attended Karen Elson and Lee Foster’s wedding in New York City, bringing Dufrene as her guest. The couple, dressed in matching blue outfits, were seen holding hands as they left the event.
