Lana Del Rey reveals husband Jeremy  Dufrene’s comforting promise that made her fall in love ‘immediately’

Lana Del Rey has opened up about her marriage to Jeremy Dufrene in a rare new interview, revealing how she fell in love with her husband, a Louisiana bayou tour guide who spends his days among alligators.

The Grammy-nominated singer and Dufrene first crossed paths in 2019 when she took one of his swamp excursions. They later reconnected and tied the knot last year.

‘Like many people who work with large, dangerous beasts, Jeremy has a calm, strong presence,’ Del Rey told W Magazine. ‘When we met, I realized pretty immediately that I loved him, but that it might get difficult because of what I was bringing to the table.’

Despite her concerns, she recalled Dufrene telling her, ‘I work with alligators—I have tough skin.’ And he is a man of his word. All the things that made me upset—and there were so many!—he would just listen and say, “You be you—and I’ll just love you more.”‘

After tying the knot in 2024, Del Rey says the scrutiny was intense and that drones flew over their home to get photos of their wedding and early days as newlyweds. 

‘If I was him, I would have been nervous—my emotions were more overwhelming than usual, and my usual emotions can be quite overwhelming!’ she laughed. ‘But Jeremy was fine. He told me, “Don’t worry about me.”‘ 

Lana Del Rey has opened up about her marriage to Jeremy Dufrene in a rare new interview

When asked if she written any songs about her husband, the performer admitted that fans had already heard one that will be featured on her upcoming new album, Stove. 

‘Stars Fell on Alabama. I open my show with that song—that’s it, so far,’ she said. ‘Jeremy is the most impactful person in my life. He’s quiet in public, but around me he talks all the time.’

The couple, she added, even share their own quirky ritual. 

‘It’s strange: Jeremy and I have what we call “parking-lot time.” We spend so much time in parking lots, just reading or talking in the car. Sometimes, in life, you think you’re the only one in the world who loves a particular thing, like sitting in an empty Macy’s or Home Depot parking lot. You might be really weird to some people, but then you find another soul who feels the same way,’ she gushed.

Despite being one of the most acclaimed artists of her generation, Del Rey made clear she has no interest in writing a memoir. 

‘Absolutely not,’ she told the outlet. ‘There have been too many personal things that I can’t talk about. Sometimes I think it’s a 50-50 split between people hating me and people respecting my work. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about that, but, to be honest, thinking too much about that is a lose-lose situation. Now I try to be positive: I had a dream of a giant family and a happy life. I had to quiet the noise to find love. And I did.’

As for embracing her husband’s line of work, the star said she has learned to adjust to being around his reptilian companions.

‘I was nervous at first, but Louisiana has nicer alligators than Florida,’ she joked. ‘Jeremy swims with the alligators! I swim in the bayou also, and the alligators are there, but I don’t swim alone.’

‘Like many people who work with large, dangerous beasts, Jeremy has a calm, strong presence,’ Del Rey told W Magazine 

Despite her concerns, she recalled Dufrene telling her, ‘I work with alligators—I have tough skin’

After tying the knot in 2024, Del Rey says the scrutiny was intense and that drones flew over their home to get photos of their wedding and early days as newlyweds

The couple tied the knot by the water in Des Allemands, Louisiana, the same spot where Dufrene runs his popular swamp tours.

Their wedding came just a month after Lana confirmed their relationship following a hush-hush romance.

In photos and videos obtained by DailyMail.com exclusively, the Born To Die hitmaker was seen being walked down the aisle by her father Robert Grant with a floral bouquet in hand. 

After saying ‘I Do,’ Dufrene — a Louisiana native and divorced father-of-three — grabbed onto Lana’s hand as they made their way to the outdoor reception.

The newlyweds walked past one of Dufrene’s famous swamp air boats, which was tied to the dock and decorated with white flowers for the couple’s wedding.

When asked if she written any songs about her husband, the performer admitted that fans had already heard one that will be featured on her upcoming new album, Stove 

Lana had first shared a photo with Dufrene in 2019 after taking one of his tours with Arthur’s Airboats 

Lana had first shared a photo with Dufrene in 2019 after taking one of his tours with Arthur’s Airboats.

The pair reconnected in 2024, got engaged, and were married by the end of September.

‘It’s been kind of a whirlwind romance, but Lana’s close friends hoped she would get married,’ a source told DailyMail.com.

‘Jeremy is different from the men that Lana meets in the entertainment world. He’s a great guy.’

The insider added: ‘He’s charming and charismatic in a Southern way, very much a gentleman, and he treats Lana really well. She’s an old soul.’