Lana Del Rey’s Dating History Over the Years: Jeremy Dufrene, More

Long before Lana Del Rey allegedly married alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene In September 2024, the singer-songwriter spoke openly about her romantic past.

“It was nice, but it was confusing because if…things don’t end in a traditional way,” Del Rey said Rolling Stone in July 2014. “You don’t have a traditional relationship where you might go out with couples at night or do normal things. It’s more of an extension of the creative process. Dramatic events, big adventures or big consequences happen. It’s inspiring and not grounding, but it’s what I need to keep going.”

While speaking to the broadcaster, the “Video Games” singer revealed that she wasn’t put off by the prospect of an age-gap romance as long as her partner was an “equal.”

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“I have a certain affinity for really good, strong and confident people,” she explained at the time. “I wouldn’t say I’ve seen it that much in people in their 20s. So for me, I don’t necessarily have anything in common with someone in their 20s – yet. That’s what I know so far.”

Us weekly confirmed ten years later that Del Rey and Dufrene had received a marriage license in Louisiana. They reportedly tied the knot within a week of receiving the proposal.

Scroll down to recap Del Rey’s relationship history over the years:

Barrie-James O’Neill

Del Rey began dating the Scottish singer in 2011 and told Just Jared a year later that they met at a songwriting session.

“When I met my boyfriend, we always said that we had been writing for each other the whole time, but we didn’t know that until we met,” she told the outlet in 2012. “So you feel like even though you knew the person wasn’t back then, all the songs are for them now.”

After three years together, Del Rey and O’Neill separated.

“We are not together at the moment,” she told the Swiss newspaper 20 minutes in 2014. “He is a wonderful person. But there are some things he has to deal with. I won’t explain it in detail. That was hard on our relationship. I no longer felt free.”

Francesco Carrozzini

Del Rey and the photographer sparked romance rumors in July 2014 when they were spotted packing on the PDA in Italy after he filmed her “Ultraviolence” music video. The couple has never officially confirmed their relationship status, but were last seen together in September 2015.

G Eazy

Del Rey was first spotted socializing with rapper G-Eazy at Coachella in 2017. They never discussed their relationship status, but fans speculated that his 2020 song “Moana” was about Del Rey.

“I know a Keisha and I know Lana / They try to get me back but I say, ‘No, no, no’ / I’m sorry, I don’t want no drama, no / That’s a hard no, pass,” raps he and makes it clear that Del Rey wanted a reconciliation.

G-Eazy has never publicly confirmed the lyrical inspiration.

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Sean Larkin

Del Rey announced her romance with police officer Larkin via Instagram in December 2019. Larkin revealed this The New York Times in March 2020 that the two went their separate ways.

“Right now we’re just friends,” he said. “We still talk and stuff, we just have a busy schedule at the moment.”

Clayton Johnson

Del Rey was linked to musician Johnson following her split from Larkin. They went Instagram official in February 2021 before finally splitting later that year.

Jeremy Dufrene

The “Summertime Sadness” singer was first spotted with Dufrene in August 2024 when they were spotted holding hands at the Leeds Festival. Weeks later, the alligator handler accompanied Del Rey to model Karen Elson‘s wedding in New York City Lee Foster.

Us confirmed in September 2024 that Del Rey and Dufrene had received a marriage license. Daily Mail released wedding photos that same week.