Lana Del Rey has revealed that producer Jack Antonoff played a key role in her decision to marry Louisiana boat captain, Jeremy Dufrene.
LANA DEL REY ON LOVE
Speaking at Variety’s Hitmakers event, where she presented Antonoff with the Producer of the Decade award. Del Rey then shared rare insights into her personal life and love story.
“I’m grateful for [Antonoff] for the example he gave me in his marriage to [Margaret Qualley],” she said.
“I saw the way he looked at her when he met her, and he’s a big reason why I waited so long to get married, and why I met my amazing husband.”
The singer-songwriter is known for her deeply introspective music, according to People.
LANA DEL REY AND ANTONOFF
She revealed that Antonoff’s love for his wife, actress Margaret Qualley, inspired her to seek something similar.
For Del Rey, finding a partner outside the entertainment industry seemed crucial.
She described how challenging it can be to find “an honest partner who has no skin in the game, no dog in the race” when working in a field where values often don’t align. “It’s super nerve-wracking to hold on to an innocent perception of how things could go.
This is especially so when you’re in an industry where maybe your values and your morals don’t quite match up with what’s going on,” she explained, according to Variety.
“Especially when people think you probably don’t have any morals or values.”
LANA DEL REY’S ROMANCE
Del Rey’s romancewith Dufrene remained under wraps until September when she brought him as her date to model Karen Elson’s lavish wedding in New York.
Shortly after, on 26 September, the couple obtained their marriage licence and tied the knot the same day.
Dufrene is far from the Hollywood spotlight. He’s a captain for an alligator boat tour company near New Orleans.
His journey to this role is as unconventional as Del Rey’s rise to stardom.
WHO IS LANA DEL REY’S HUSBAND?
According to his bio on the company’s website, he left behind a gruelling job at a chemical plant, where he worked seven days a week while shrimping on his off days.
After encouragement from his family, he earned his captain’s licence and began running wildlife tours, according to Ground News.
The career change turned out to be a perfect fit, as Dufrene is known for his love of wildlife and customer interaction.
Del Rey’s decision to marry a man with no ties to show business aligns with a growing trend among celebrities. They seek partners outside the industry.
STABILITY AND NORMALCY
Fans have praised her choice, viewing it as a move toward emotional stability and normalcy.
While many of her songs explore themes of heartbreak and longing, it seems Del Rey has found a love story worthy of its own ballad.
Her reflections on love and marriage have resonated with audiences worldwide, including in South Africa. Fans often admire her authenticity.
Many people see relationships between celebrities and “everyday people” as refreshing, especially in an era of high-profile, short-lived Hollywood romances.
A HEARTWARMING JOURNEY
Del Rey’s story is a reminder that love, when guided by strong values, can flourish beyond the glare of fame.
With Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley as her inspiration, Del Rey’s path to love has been an unexpected but heartwarming journey.
From melancholic melodies to marital bliss, it appears the singer has found the stability she once sang about searching for.
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