Lana Del Rey elegantly addressed the whispers swirling around her alleged romantic entanglements with Jeremy Dufrene, amidst a storm of familial gossip. On a sultry Saturday afternoon (August 31st), the enigmatic "Tough" crooner chimed in on an Instagram post that claimed to shed light on her new love interest.
The post, which tagged Del Rey, painted Dufrene as a charismatic alligator tour guide who had recently parted ways with his wife, triggering a dramatic revelation on social media. Supposedly, Dufrene's "daughter" took to Twitter, voicing her disbelief and heartache at learning about her father's rumored romance with the stunning singer through the digital realm, complete with sentiments of family strife.
Initially, the post showcased a purported text conversation between Dufrene and his supposed offspring, accompanied by a tweet from the "daughter" lamenting her father's lack of understanding of social media's impact and the ensuing chaos. However, the post underwent revisions, showcasing a different tweet where the "daughter" downplayed her involvement, merely expressing shock over who her father was dating.
Unfazed by the speculation, Del Rey swiftly quashed the rumors about her personal life and Dufrene's family dynamics with a succinct "No" in the comments section. She followed up with a clarification, asserting, "Also, that's not his daughter on Twitter," her words laced with a hint of irony.
While it's evident that Del Rey and Dufrene share a mutual acquaintance, as evidenced by their recent public displays of affection at the UK's Reading & Leeds Festival, where they were spotted holding hands, the singer has remained tight-lipped about the nature of their relationship. Prior to this, she had shared photos from a swamp tour with Dufrene in 2019, captioned with a playful reference to his alligator guiding skills. More recently, she tagged him in an Instagram post from May, hinting at another adventure together amidst the bayou's serene waters.
Footage from Dufrene's tours, circulating on TMZ, depicts a man unafraid to engage in close encounters with the formidable reptiles. In one exhilarating scene, he lures an alligator to the side of his boat with a juicy piece of raw chicken, ultimately planting a playful kiss on its scaly head.
Del Rey, who has been keeping herself busy with her own tour this summer, faced an unexpected setback at Reading & Leeds when her microphone was abruptly cut off during a fireworks display, truncating her set. Fans were left disappointed, missing out on her rendition of Norman Fucking Rockwell's poignant "Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – But I Have It." The festival swiftly issued an apology, acknowledging the error made by their production team.
As Del Rey gears up for what's next, anticipation builds around her upcoming album, 'Lasso,' which she describes as a country-tinged offering that won't stray too far from her established soundscape. In a candid conversation with Vogue, she divulged, "If anything, it will just be a little lighter lyrically, and more pointed in a classic country, American, or Southern Gothic production—a style that, ironically, many of my songs already embody."
