Lana Del Rey is married. Let that sink in for a second.
The woman who spent a decade singing about cult leaders, tragic star-crossed lovers, and the kind of "Summertime Sadness" that makes you want to drive a vintage Mercedes off a cliff is now a wife. And she didn't marry a rock star or a Hollywood leading man.
She married a guy who feeds alligators for a living. Honestly, it’s the most Lana thing she could have possibly done.
If you’ve been following Lana Del Rey relationships since the "Video Games" era, you know her romantic history is basically a map of Americana archetypes. We've seen the indie rockers, the photographers, the cops, and the musicians. But her 2024 wedding to Jeremy Dufrene—an airboat captain from the Louisiana bayou—sent the internet into a literal tailspin.
People were confused. Some were even a little judgmental. But if you actually look at the patterns in her life, this wasn't a random detour. It was the destination.
The Louisiana Wedding That No One Saw Coming
On September 26, 2024, Lana and Jeremy tied the knot in Des Allemands, Louisiana. It wasn't at a posh Beverly Hills estate or a private island. They got married right there on the bayou, specifically at the public harbor where Jeremy operates his airboat tours.
She wore a floor-length white gown with a ruffled neckline. He wore a dark suit. There were white tents, her dad Robert Grant walked her down the aisle, and her siblings were in the crowd. No massive celebrity guest list. Just family and the smell of the swamp.
What's wild is that they've actually known each other since 2019. Lana took one of his tours back then and even posted photos on Facebook, joking that she wanted him to let her be the captain. They stayed in touch, but things didn't get romantic—at least publicly—until around May 2024. By August, they were spotted holding hands at the Leeds Festival in England. A month later? Married.
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It was a whirlwind, sure. But for Lana, who has always romanticized the "real" parts of America away from the glitz of the industry, a swamp captain is the ultimate leading man.
A Timeline of the Men Before the Bayou
To understand why Jeremy feels like such a shift, you have to look at who came before him. Lana’s dating history is a mix of high-profile creative types and "salt of the earth" guys that left her fans scratching their heads.
The Indie Rock Era (2011–2014)
Lana’s first major public relationship was with Barrie-James O’Neill, the Scottish singer from the band Kassidy. They were the ultimate "sad girl/sad boy" aesthetic. They did covers of "Summer Wine" together and looked like they lived in a permanent sepia filter. They split in 2014, but he actually helped her out on her 2021 album Blue Banisters, so there's clearly no bad blood there.
The Vogue Photographer (2014–2015)
Then came Francesco Carrozzini. He’s the son of the late Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani. This was Lana at her most glamorous—paparazzi shots in Portofino, Italian summers, and high-fashion vibes. It was a complete 180 from the indie rock scene, but it didn't last much more than a year.
The Coachella Fling (2017)
Remember when she was spotted with G-Eazy? It was brief, mostly just Coachella sightings and leaving clubs. But it ended poorly enough that G-Eazy allegedly threw some shade in a song later on, and Lana reportedly changed some lyrics in "White Mustang" to reference him.
The Cop and the Billboard (2019–2020)
This is where things started getting "weird" for the fans. Lana started dating Sean "Sticks" Larkin, a real-life police sergeant and star of Live PD. People couldn't wrap their heads around the "anti-establishment" queen dating a cop from Tulsa.
They went to the Grammys together in 2020, but they broke up shortly after. Lana, being the level of petty we all aspire to, eventually promoted her album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd on a single billboard.
Where? In Tulsa. His hometown.
She literally said on Instagram, "It's. Personal."
Engagement Rumors and "The One Who Got Away"
Between the cop and the captain, there were two other major players. First was Clayton Johnson, a musician she met on a dating app. They were reportedly engaged in 2020, but the relationship quietly fizzled out by late 2021.
Then came Evan Winiker. In early 2023, rumors exploded that Lana was engaged again. Evan is a managing partner at Range Media and a former musician (he was in a band with Jack Antonoff, which explains the connection). While they were spotted together at various events, the engagement was never officially confirmed by her, and by 2024, he was out of the picture.
Why Jeremy Dufrene is Different
So, why does the alligator guy stick when the music moguls didn't?
Honestly? Because he doesn't care about "Lana Del Rey."
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In the music industry, everyone wants something. They want the clout, the collab, or the aesthetic. Jeremy Dufrene is a guy who spends his days dealing with actual predators in the water. He’s a father of three. He’s grounded.
A source close to her told People that Jeremy is "different from the men Lana meets in the entertainment world." He’s a gentleman in a Southern way, and he treats her like a person rather than a pop icon. For a woman who has spent her entire career being mythologized, that kind of normalcy is probably the most intoxicating thing in the world.
The "Betrayal" Theory
There was a moment during a 2023 performance at Hyde Park where Lana changed the lyrics to "Chemtrails Over the Country Club." She sang about an ex who got married while they were still in couple's therapy.
"He's born in December and got married when we were still together... sometimes I wonder what his wife would think if she knew."
Fans think this might have been about Sean Larkin or perhaps someone we don't even know about. It shows that behind the "aesthetic" of her relationships, there’s been a lot of real, messy heartbreak.
What We Can Learn from Lana's Love Life
Lana Del Rey’s journey through romance is basically a masterclass in ignoring expectations. She’s been told she shouldn't date a cop. She’s been told her marriage to a tour guide is "below" her status.
But she doesn't care.
If you’re looking at Lana Del Rey relationships for advice, the takeaway is pretty simple: stop trying to fit a vibe and start looking for someone who actually sees you. She tried the rock stars. She tried the artists. In the end, she found her peace in a swamp in Louisiana.
Next steps for the curious:
- Check out the lyrics to "Margaret" on her latest album; it's about Jack Antonoff's wife, but it's the most "pro-marriage" song Lana has ever written.
- Look up "Arthur’s Airboat Tours" if you're ever in Louisiana—that's where the magic happened.
- Re-listen to Blue Banisters if you want to hear the raw, unedited version of her feelings on family and domestic life before she became a Mrs.