Lana Del Rey's Dating History: From Sean Larkin to Jeremy Dufrene

Mar. 15, 2025

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Lana Del ReytoldRolling Stonethat she thrives in intense relationships and has “an affinity for really good, strong, self-assured people.”

The “Summertime Sadness” singer seems to have found her perfect match in Louisiana-based alligator tour guideJeremy Dufrene. After a whirlwind romance, the couplewedon Sept. 26, 2024.

Since her albumBorn to Diepropelled her to fame in 2012, Del Rey has been linked to a number of creatives, from musicians to photographers. Prior to marrying Dufrene, she was engaged to musicianClayton Johnsonbefore dating musician Jack Donoghue for roughly a year.

Here’s a look back at Lana Del Rey’s dating history.

Barrie-James O’Neill

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In 2011, Del Rey began dating Scottish singer-songwriter Barrie-James O’Neill, who was a member of the band Kassidy at the time. The pair began writing music together and were spotted out together on several occasions.

“When I met my boyfriend … we always say that the entire time we were writing for each other, but we didn’t know it until we met each other,” she toldJust Jaredin 2012. “So, you feel like even though you didn’t know the person then all the songs are for them now.”

In April 2013, Del Rey and O’Neill recorded a cover and an accompanying music video ofNancy SinatraandLee Hazlewood’s song “Summer Wine.” Shortly after, O’Neill’s band joined Del Rey on the road, opening for the singer on herParadiseTour. The couple even sparked engagement rumors when Del Rey was spotted with a diamond on her ring finger in early 2013, according toE! News.

By 2014, the couple had gone their separate ways. “We are currently not together,” she told German-language Swiss newspaper20 Minuten. “He is a wonderful person. But there are some things he has to deal with. I will not explain it in detail. This was hard on our relationship. I no longer felt free.”

According toNew Musical Express, O’Neill told theScottish Sunthat he wasn’t aware that they had broken up until his cousin pointed him to a news story about their split. Despite the breakup, O’Neill understood her decision, admitting that it “probably wasn’t easy” being with him as he was living with depression and insomnia.

“I had saved up a bit but I felt like a burden on Lana — as she was having to take care of me. And I don’t like that, I like to provide for myself,” he said.

Although the couple went their separate ways, they’ve remained on good terms. In 2021, O’Neill helped to write several songs on Del Rey’s albumBlue Banisters. He later released a song called “Riverside” that they had written and recorded during their relationship.

Francesco Carrozzini

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The pair were last photographed together in September 2015 and reportedly went their separate ways that November.

G-Eazy

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While neither Del Rey nor G-Eazy has spoken out about their fling, some fans speculated that the rapper dissed Del Rey in his 2020 song “Moana.” According toPapermagazine, G-Eazy seemed to imply that Del Rey tried to get back together with him: “I know a Keisha and I know Lana / They try to get me back, but I’m like, ‘No, nah, nah’ / I’m sorry, I don’t want no drama, nah / That’s a hard no, pass.”

Sean Larkin

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In September 2019, Del Rey was linked to real-life cop andLive PDanalystSean “Sticks” Larkin. The pair were photographed spending time together as theytook a strollthrough New York City’s Central Park. Larkin later said the pair “just kind ofhit it off from day one.”

Just a few months later, Del Reyconfirmed their relationship, joking that she “would’ve worn something different” had she known she was being photographed with Larkin in the park. Later in the interview, when asked if she was concerned with the response to her dating a police officer, she shared that she felt Larkin was a “good cop” who was able to “see both sides of things.”

In December, Del Rey and Larkin made their relationshipInstagram official. In a snap shared to Del Rey’s account, Larkin embraced the singer and gave her a kiss on the head. In January 2020, the couple stepped out for theirred carpet debutat a pre-Grammys gala.

“When we were in Tulsa we hung out with my law enforcement friends and their spouses. We all Super Bowl partied together, dinners and things like that,” Larkin recalled after their split. “Normal things couples do with their friends.”

“Right now, we’re just friends,” he said. “We still talk and whatnot, we just have busy schedules right now.”

Although Larkin had said the pair remained friendly after their split, Del Rey has led fans to believe otherwise. While promoting her albumDid You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, which she announced on Larkin’s birthday in December 2022, Del Rey arranged for abillboard advertising the albumto be placed in Larkin’s hometown.

Clayton Johnson

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Not long after, fans began to spot Del Rey in Johnson’s Instagram posts, including a snap of the couple wearing matchingWizard of Ozcostumes for Halloween. In the photo, Del Rey appeared to be wearing a diamond on her ring finger. She was seen wearing the ring again while performing onThe Tonight ShowwithJimmy Fallonin December. While Del Rey didn’t confirm any relationship news, sources told PEOPLE that the couple were engaged.

The pair eventually went their separate ways, but it’s unclear exactly when they split.

Jack Donoghue

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In early 2022, rumors began swirling that Del Rey was dating musicianJack Donoghuefrom the band Salem after he shared a since-deleted Instagram video of the pair at a monster truck race. In the video, Dey Rey even referred to Donoghue as “babe.” In May, Del Rey appeared in photos taken at Donoghue’s birthday party.

While neither Del Rey nor Donoghue confirmed their relationship, they seeminglymade things Instagram officialin July 2022. Del Rey and Donoghue took photos in front of Chicago’s Cook County Jail, which he captioned “family visit.” The photos have since been deleted.

Then, in February 2023, aDel Rey fan accountspeculated that a bouquet of flowers that Del Rey received around Valentine’s Day were a gift from Donoghue, as the bouquet was spotted on both of their Instagram Stories. “It’s a love-hate thing,” she captioned the photo, though the singer didn’t specify what her Story was about.

It’s unclear when Del Rey and Donoghue stopped seeing each other.

Jeremy Dufrene

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Del Rey andLouisiana-based alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrenesparked dating rumors in August 2024 when they were spotted holding hands at the Reading & Leeds Festival in the U.K.

On Sept. 26, 2024, three days after obtaining a marriage license, Dufrene and Del Rey shocked fans when theytied the knotin Des Allemandes, La., at the public bayou.

Dufrene has three kids and is a decade older than Del Rey. According to his tour guide bio, he previously worked at a chemical plant and as a shrimp fisherman.

source: people.com