Jeremy Defrene was previously engaged to Kelli Welsh for over a decade. She recently came forward to address her husband’s marriage. So, what did she share about her ex-fiance? Along with that, we bring you details about her age, job, social media reach, and more.
Learn more about her as this article proceeds.
Meet Kelli Welsh, Jeremy Dufrene Ex-fiancée
Kelli Welsh, the ex-fiance of Jeremy Dufrene has admitted that she was taken aback by her ex-fiance’s marriage to Lana Del Rey and only found out about it when she saw photos the next morning. In a private ceremony by the water in Des Allemandes, Louisiana, Lana wed the gator guide on Thursday. The couple had been dating for just one month when they came out to the public and had met five years earlier.
Before they broke up in October 2023, Kelli and Dufrene were engaged for 12 years. Kelli told DailyMail.com that she was “shocked” by how soon they said “I do.”
“I am in shock because we were engaged for 12 years, and he got married after one month,” Kelli said.
However, what surprised most people was not only Kelli’s shock but also how she admired her ex-fiance.
Kelli added, “But I am happy for him. He is a very protective, hardworking, manly man He needed to get out of his comfort zone He was used to bayou life and being out on the swamp. He is deserving of this blessing.”
Kelli said she still cares ‘deeply’ for Dufrene who ‘deserves’ to find happiness.
“He has always been a giver so to have someone give to him, he deserves it,” she continued. “He is a very solid guy. I care about him deeply as a friend. His ability to love and care and protect people makes him so attractive.”
When Kelli was 16 and Jeremy was 19, they began dating as teens but broke up after a year. He later wed his first wife Gina, and they have two sons and a daughter. After keeping in touch over the years, he restarted his relationship with Welsh in 2011, just a year after their marriage ended. The adolescent sweethearts were engaged in 2012, but they never got married and parted ways in October of 2023.
Alana, Kelli’s 20-year-old daughter, was also raised by Jeremy as his own. She is now based in Texas, but she still resides with him. She added, “I will say that he really does look happy with her,’ she said. ‘And she does with him which is a good thing to see. It’s not a fake happy – he truly is in love with her.”
After Lana’s performance at the Leeds Festival on August 25, Jeremy and she went public when they were seen holding hands and enjoying a romantic dinner in London. The two then went to Karen Elson’s wedding earlier this month with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The odd couple reportedly obtained a marriage license on Monday, according to TMZ.
By Thursday, Robert Grant, Del Rey’s father, was escorting her down the aisle at the same bayou where Dufrene conducts his well-liked swamp boat trips.
The Summertime Sadness singer, whose estimated net worth is $30 million, looked beautiful carrying a tiny bouquet while wearing a white bridal gown with a flowing skirt. Dufrene changed out his trusty trucker hat for a black suit, brown leather shoes, and a white dress shirt.
In March 2019, the couple was married when she performed the Buku Music + Art Project in Louisiana. She tweeted a picture of him kissing an alligator and said she was on one of his tours. Del Rey and Dufrene, who owns a portion of Airboat Tours by Arthur, were dating at the time.
The Grammy nominee held off on telling Dufrene who she was at first because she thought it was “refreshing” that the alligator aficionado didn’t know. This was previously reported by DailyMail.com.
“When Lana revisited the area in May to perform at Hangout Fest, they were both single and they reconnected. He saw his golden opportunity and asked her out and they have been together since. She loves older men,” Kelli added.
Friends were originally concerned about her relationship with Dufrene, believing that they would uncover something suspicious about the father-of-four who had been divorced. However, they quickly discovered that he provides her with what she “needs” in a companion and treats her well.
Lana’s first encounter with Jeremy led her to date 52-year-old Live PD hottie Sean Larkin. After that, she began dating Clayton Johnson, with whom she later broke up. Following that, there were rumors of her having affairs with Salem rocker Jack Donoghue and, most recently, musician Evan Winiker.
Kelli Welsh Age
In 2024, at the time of this article, Kelli Welsh is 45 years of age. She was born in 1978.
Kelli Welsh Job
Kelli Welsh ran a company named Welco Services, LLC. Her Facebook states that she went to Dulles High School.
Is Kelli Welsh On Instagram?
No, Kelli Welsh was not on Instagram but she is on Facebook (@kelli.welsh.3).
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Where Is Kelli Welsh From?
Kelli Welsh is originally from Richmond, Texas. She resides in Des Allemands, Louisiana.
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When Is Kelli Welsh Birthday?
Kelli Welsh celebrates her birthday in October.
