Lana Del Rey appears to have a new partner in her life.
According to Billboard, the “Summertime Sadness” vocalist is betrothed to music producer Evan Winiker. Del Rey prompted engagement rumours earlier this month when she appeared at the 2023 Billboard Women In Music event sporting a diamond band on her left hand.
The pair first appeared together last autumn at the Malibu Chili Cook-Off festival, and the singer has since featured on Winiker’s Instagram account.
Prior to Winiker, Del Rey was connected to artist Jack Donoghue. While neither Del Rey nor Donoghue acknowledged their relationship at the time, they appeared to make it public on Instagram in July 2022. She was previously betrothed in 2020 to artist Clayton Johnson.
Here’s everything you need to know about Winiker, from his work to his connection with Del Rey.
Winiker is a senior partner at Range Media, a talent management firm. He first joined the company in March 2021, taking with him clients such as MAX, Daya, Disco Biscuits, Skyler Stonestreet, and Walk Off the Earth. He had previously worked for Full Stop for four years.
“I’m beyond thankful for all the love and memories shared over the last few years with my Full Stop family, and thrilled to be embarking on this new journey,” Winiker told Variety when he made the move to Range Media. “As a manager, it’s always my goal to surround my clients with the best teams in all areas. This eco system is truly that. It’s an environment of forward thinking people who look beyond the boundaries and walls that are categorically put in place, allowing them to open new doors and reach new peaks that we dream up.”
Winiker was a part of the indie rock band Steel Train before moving into music administration, along with Jack Antonoff, a regular collaborator with Del Rey. Winiker shared a picture of himself and Antonoff in the studio together in November 2022, just a month before the Bleachers vocalist revealed his collaboration with Del Rey on Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, which was published in March 2023.
According to Billboard, the two first appeared together in September 2022 at the Malibu Chili Cook-Off event. They’ve kept their romance under wraps ever since. Winiker appeared to “soft launch” his relationship with Del Rey in October 2022, when he shared a gallery of photographs on Instagram, including one group shot of Del Rey at a Halloween celebration.
Winiker looks to be three years Del Rey’s senior. Winiker marked his birthday in December 2022, later commemorating the event with a picture of his birthday cake, which featured a “40” candle. “This is 29…” he playfully captioned the photo.
Winiker has a cute dog called Henry, about whom he frequently shares on Instagram. The canine was even highlighted on his birthday cake, and the two dressed up for Halloween together.
