Lana Del Rey has shocked her fans by secretly marrying alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene.

According to the British newspaper, the “Born to Die” singer and Dufrene exchanged vows by the water in Des Allemands, Louisiana Daily Mail. This is the same bayou where Dufrene conducts his airboat tours.

Del Rey, whose real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, walked down the aisle with her father Robert Grant in tow. They were joined by their friends and family, including Del Rey’s sister Caroline Grant and her brother Charlie Hill-Grant.

Information for the weekly magazine People The couple received a marriage license through the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court on September 23rd. When it was issued, Del Rey and Dufrene only had 30 days to use it before it expired.

Despite her fame, Del Rey has always kept her personal life somewhat private. While she had high-profile relationships, her marriage to an alligator tour guide attracted public attention. Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Del Rey on Friday seeking comment.

Dufrene works as a captain for Arthur’s Airboat Tours. The company says he guides visitors through the marshes and swamps, giving them an up-close look at the local wildlife.

While some people might be shocked by the seemingly sudden wedding, according to social media, Del Rey and Dufrene have known each other for several years.

The “Summertime Sadness” singer posted photos with Dufrene on Facebook in 2019 after taking one of his wildlife tours.

“Jeremy is supposed to be a captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours,” she captioned the snaps.

In May 2024, Lana Del Rey hinted at her relationship with the alligator tour guide by tagging him in an Instagram post that featured a photo of the singer alongside her two siblings.

“Family with my husband @jeremy.dufrene @codyjay,” the caption reads.

In August 2024, their relationship became more public when a TikTok user shared a short video of Del Rey walking hand in hand with Dufrene at the Leeds Festival in the UK, where she was headlining. Then on September 7, the singer made their romance official when the couple attended model Karen Elson’s wedding to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster and were photographed holding hands as they left the event.

According to various publications, Dufrene also shared a photo of Del Rey on his own Instagram account. However, at the time of writing this was private.

It’s been a big year for Del Rey, who has not only headlined major festivals around the world and worked with A-listers at the Met Gala in New York City on May 6, but has also appeared on an impressive roster was; her 2019 album Norman F****** Rockwell! was number 79 on Apple Music’s Top 100 Albums.

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