Lana Del Rey, the American singer-songwriter, recently addressed rumors about her relationship status with a clear response. The Summertime Sadness singer took to social media to shut down speculation that she is allegedly dating Jeremy Dufrene, an alligator tour guide.
On Saturday, August 31, 2024, an Instagram fan page, @thejustnlife, posted about Lana Del Rey’s “latest boyfriend,” referring to Dufrene. The post fueled ongoing rumors that the 39-year-old singer was romantically involved with the Louisiana-based tour guide. Del Rey commented, “No,” on the post dismissing the claims.
The fan page also shared a screenshot of a tweet from an X (Twitter) user who claimed to be Dufrene’s daughter.
The user wrote, “In regards to my dad and lana from my last few tweets. If there’s any type of update, ill give it but for now I’ve got nothing to give. I barely talk to my dad let alone care about his love life. I’m just shocked WHO he’s dating.”
However, Del Rey quickly clarified the situation, stating,
“Also, that’s not his daughter on Twitter.”
This further debunked the ongoing speculation, reinforcing her initial denial of the relationship.
Lana Del Rey shuts down relationship rumors amid focus on upcoming projects
Speculation about Lana Del Rey and Dufrene’s relationship began last week after a fan posted a TikTok video showing the two holding hands in London. According to the Daily Mail, the pair was reportedly seen visiting Harrod’s and a pub, which fueled rumors about a potential romantic connection.
Lana Del Rey and Dufrene’s connection dates back to March 2019 when the singer was in Louisiana for the BUKU Music + Art Project festival. During her visit, she took one of Dufrene’s alligator tours, and the Airboat Tours employee shared a picture of himself with Del Rey on Instagram.
He captioned the photo, "I never know who I can run across on my tours but always a pleasure @lanadelrey."
The singer also shared images from the tour, posting on Facebook, “Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours x."
The pair reconnected in May 2024 when Del Rey took another tour with Jeremy Dufrene. She shared an Instagram post at the time, featuring a photo of herself with two friends, captioned, “Family w my guy @jeremy.dufrene.” This post and their social media interactions further fueled speculation that the two were romantically involved.
Despite these public interactions, Lana Del Rey commented on the post of @thejustnlife on Instagram, which clarified that the rumors about her and Dufrene dating are unfounded.
Recently, she headlined major festivals like Reading and Leeds, further cementing her place in the music industry.
Fans can look forward to her upcoming country album Lasso, which she has described as lyrically positive with a blend of American country and Southern Gothic influences.