Jeremy Dufrene’s ex-fiancée has revealed she was fully blindsided by his marriage ceremony to Lana Del Rey, and solely realized he had tied the knot when she was proven photos the next morning.
The singer-songwriter, 39, married the 49-year-old gator information 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 5 years after they first met.
Kelli Welsh, 45, who was engaged to Dufrene for 12 years earlier than they cut up in October 2023, informed DailyMail.com she was in ‘shock’ at how rapidly they stated, ‘I do.’
‘I’m in shock as a result of we had been engaged for 12 years, and he received married after one month,’ she stated.
‘However I’m pleased 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 realized of his marriage 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 relationship as youngsters when she was 16 and he was 19, however they broke up after a 12 months.
He went on to marry his first spouse Gina, with whom he has three youngsters, two sons and a daughter.
Inside a 12 months 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 ultimately cut 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 pleased together with her,’ she stated. ‘And she or he does with him which is an effective factor to see. It isn’t a faux pleased – he really is in love together with her.’
Welsh stated she nonetheless cares ‘deeply’ for Dufrene who ‘deserves’ to search out happiness.
‘He has all the time been a giver so to have somebody give to him, he deserves it,’ she continued. ‘He’s a really stable man.
‘I care about him deeply as a good friend. His potential to like and care and shield individuals makes him so engaging.’
Kelli Welsh, 45, who was engaged to Dufrene for 12 years earlier than they cut up in October 2023, informed DailyMail.com she was in ‘shock’ at how rapidly they stated, ‘I do’
Welsh stated she nonetheless cares ‘deeply’ for Dufrene who ‘deserves’ to search out happiness (pictured with Del Rey on certainly one of his excursions)
Dufrene pictured with Welsh’s daughter Alana, 20, who lives with him within the childhood house he rebuilt
Lana went public with Jeremy on August 25, when the pair had been noticed holding fingers and having a romantic meal collectively in London after acting at Leeds Competition.
The pair then attended Karen Elson’s marriage ceremony earlier this month alongside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
On Monday, TMZ reported that the unlikely couple had picked up a wedding license.
By Thursday, Del Rey was being walked down the aisle by her father Robert Grant on the identical bayou the place Dufrene operates his common swamp boat excursions.
The Summertime Unhappiness singer – who’s value a reported $30million – regarded ethereal in a white marriage ceremony robe with a billowing skirt as she carried a small bouquet.
Dufrene swapped his go-to trucker hat for a black go well with, white costume shirt and brown leather-based footwear.
The newlyweds first met when she carried out on the Buku Music + Artwork Challenge in Louisiana in March 2019. She went on certainly 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 together 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 disclose 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 disclose who she was to Dufrene as she discovered it ‘refreshing’ that the alligator fanatic had ‘no concept’ who she was.
The supply stated: ‘When Lana revisited the realm 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 fearful buddies who had been satisfied they’d dig up one thing suspect in regards to the divorced father-of-four.
However they quickly realized he treats her properly 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 relationship Clayton Johnson, who she received engaged to, earlier than later calling it off.
She then had rumored flings with Salem rocker Jack Donoghue and, most not too long ago, musician Evan Winiker.