Lana Del Rey Shuts Down Rumors of Dating Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene

Lana Del Rey, known for her haunting vocals and enigmatic persona, has addressed the swirling gossip about her personal life, particularly regarding a rumored romance with Jeremy Dufrene. The “Tough” singer took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 31) to respond to a post that claimed to have inside information about her new relationship.

The Instagram account tagged Del Rey and asserted that Dufrene, who they described as “Lana’s new beau,” is an alligator tour guide who had recently separated from his wife. The post also alleged that Dufrene’s daughter had taken to social media, expressing her surprise at discovering her father’s new relationship with the pop icon through online platforms.

Initially, the post featured a screenshot of a purported text message exchange between Dufrene and his “daughter,” as well as a tweet where the supposed daughter lamented, “he doesn’t understand social media i’m in tears” and “everyone is fighting.” However, the post was later edited to include a different tweet in which the daughter clarified, “i barely talk to my dad let alone care about his love life. i’m just shocked WHO he’s dating.”

In response, Del Rey swiftly shut down the speculation, commenting “No,” on the Instagram post. She followed up with another comment, adding, “Also, that’s not his daughter on Twitter,” directly refuting the claims about Dufrene’s family drama.

While Del Rey has not officially confirmed whether she is romantically involved with Dufrene, the two were recently spotted holding hands in the U.K. during the Reading & Leeds Festival, where Del Rey headlined. Their association is not new, as Del Rey previously posted photos with Dufrene in 2019 from a swamp tour in New Orleans, captioning the images, “Jeremy lemme be captain at Arthur’s Air Boat Tours x.” More recently, she tagged him in an Instagram post this past May, suggesting another visit to the bayou.

Dufrene, who is an alligator tour guide by profession, has gained attention for his fearless interactions with the reptiles. In a video clip shared by TMZ, he is seen feeding a gator raw chicken before planting a kiss on its head, showcasing his daring approach to his work.

Despite the ongoing speculation about her personal life, Del Rey has been focused on her music career. After a summer tour, she headlined Reading & Leeds on August 24-25. However, her Reading set was unexpectedly cut short by five minutes due to a technical mishap during a fireworks display, leaving fans disappointed as they missed out on hearing her perform “Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – But I Have It” from her critically acclaimed album Norman F—ing Rockwell.

In response to the mishap, the festival issued an apology, stating, “Due to an error by the Reading production team we accidentally cut Lana Del Rey’s incredible set short by 5 mins, we apologise unreservedly to Lana and her fans.”

Looking ahead, fans are eagerly anticipating Del Rey’s next album, Lasso. In a recent interview with Vogue, she described the project as having a country influence but assured that it wouldn’t be a “heavy departure” from her existing body of work. “If anything, it will just be a little lighter lyrically, and more pointed in a classic country, American, or Southern Gothic production — which again, so many of my songs already are,” she said.

As rumors continue to swirl, Del Rey remains focused on her music, leaving fans to wonder what’s next for the ever-mysterious artist.