Jeremy Dufrene’s ex-fiancée has revealed she was utterly blindsided by his wedding ceremony to Lana Del Rey, and solely discovered he had tied the knot when she was proven photos the next morning.
The singer-songwriter, 39, married the 49-year-old gator guide in an intimate ceremony by the water in Des Allemandes, Louisiana on Thursday, only one month after the pair went public with their romance, and five years after they first met.
Kelli Welsh, 45, who was engaged to Dufrene for 12 years earlier than they break up in October 2023, advised DailyMail.com she was in ‘shock’ at how shortly they mentioned, ‘I do.’
‘I’m in shock as a result of we had been engaged for 12 years, and he obtained married after one month,’ she mentioned.
‘However I’m glad for him. He’s a really protecting, hardworking, manly man. He wanted to get out of his consolation zone. He was used to bayou life and being out on the swamp. He’s deserving of this blessing.’
Jeremy Dufrene’s ex-fiancée Kelli Welsh revealed she was blindsided and solely discovered of his wedding ceremony to Lana Del Rey when she was proven photos the next morning
The singer, 39, married the 49-year-old gator information by the water in Des Allemandes, Louisiana on Thursday, only one month after the pair went public with their romance
Welsh and Dufrene began courting as youngsters when she was 16 and he was 19, however they broke up after a yr.
He went on to marry his first spouse Gina, with whom he has three youngsters, sons Dillon and Conner, and daughter Kadence.
Inside a yr of their marriage ending, he rekindled with Welsh in 2011 having maintained contact over time.
He proposed in 2012, however the teenage sweethearts by no means married and finally break up final October. Dufrene additionally raised Welsh’s daughter Alana, now 20, as his personal. She nonetheless lives with him, whereas Welsh is now primarily based in Texas.
‘I’ll say that he actually does look glad along with her,’ she mentioned. ‘And she or he does with him which is an effective factor to see. It is not a pretend glad – he really is in love along with her.’
Welsh mentioned she nonetheless cares ‘deeply’ for Dufrene who ‘deserves’ to search out happiness.
‘He has at all times been a giver so to have somebody give to him, he deserves it,’ she continued. ‘He’s a really strong man.
‘I care about him deeply as a buddy. His capability to like and care and defend folks makes him so engaging.’
Kelli Welsh, 45, who was engaged to Dufrene for 12 years earlier than they break up in October 2023, advised DailyMail.com she was in ‘shock’ at how shortly they mentioned, ‘I do’
Welsh mentioned she nonetheless cares ‘deeply’ for Dufrene who ‘deserves’ to search out happiness (pictured with Del Rey on considered one of his excursions)
Dufrene pictured with Welsh’s daughter Alana, 20, who lives with him within the childhood residence he rebuilt
Lana went public with Jeremy on August 25, when the pair had been noticed holding palms and having a romantic meal collectively in London after acting at Leeds Competition.
The pair then attended Karen Elson’s wedding ceremony earlier this month alongside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
On Monday, TMZ reported that the unlikely couple had picked up a marriage license.
By Thursday, Del Rey was being walked down the aisle by her father Robert Grant on the similar bayou the place Dufrene operates his in style swamp boat excursions.
The Summertime Unhappiness singer – who’s price a reported $30million – regarded ethereal in a white wedding ceremony robe with a billowing skirt as she carried a small bouquet.
Dufrene swapped his go-to trucker hat for a black swimsuit, white costume shirt and brown leather-based footwear.
The newlyweds first met when she carried out on the Buku Music + Artwork Mission in Louisiana in March 2019. She went on considered one of his excursions and shared a photograph of him kissing an alligator.
On the time, each Del Rey and Dufrene – who is an element proprietor of Airboat Excursions by Arthur – had been in relationships.
Dufrene (pictured along with his ex Welsh) and Del Rey have identified one another since 2019 when she booked a gator boat tour and shared an image
DailyMail.com beforehand revealed that the Grammy nominee did not instantly expose who she was to Dufrene as she discovered it ‘refreshing’ that he had ‘no concept’ who she was
DailyMail.com beforehand revealed that the Grammy nominee did not instantly expose who she was to Dufrene as she discovered it ‘refreshing’ that the alligator fanatic had ‘no concept’ who she was.
The supply mentioned: ‘When Lana revisited the world in Might to carry out at Hangout Fest, they had been each single and so they reconnected.
‘He noticed his golden alternative and requested her out and so they have been collectively since. She loves older males.’
Her relationship with Dufrene initially apprehensive buddies who had been satisfied they’d dig up one thing suspect concerning the divorced father-of-four.
However they quickly realized he treats her effectively and provides her what she ‘wants’ from a accomplice.
Del Rey dated Stay PD hunk Sean Larkin, 52, following her first assembly with Dufrene.
She then began courting Clayton Johnson, who she obtained engaged to, earlier than later calling it off.
She then had rumored flings with Salem rocker Jack Donoghue and, most lately, musician Evan Winiker.