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Lana Del Rey Hands Cash to Woman Fleeing Abuse

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Lana Del Rey Hands Cash to Woman Fleeing Abuse

Lana Del Rey is drawing attention for a quiet act of generosity in Los Angeles. On Sunday, October 25, the singer, 41, posted a video to her Instagram Stories showing herself driving through Highland Park when she encountered a woman holding a sign asking for money to help her leave an abusive relationship.

In the clip, Del Rey is listening to Tate McRae's "Rubberband" when she spots the woman. She lowers her car window and gives her what appears to be a $100 banknote, advising her to stay away and be careful.

The woman, who is not visible in the video, responds, "God bless you, thank you so much," according to Celebrity News: Latest Celeb News & Pictures - Us Weekly. She then asks the singer her name, and Del Rey replies, "Lana."

After the interaction, Del Rey turns to the camera and says she was not expecting that, noting that the woman said she was fleeing an abusive relationship. In text overlaid on the video, Del Rey describes the scene: listening to Tate's song about Highland while stopped at a light on Highland when a woman puts a sign on her window that says "trying to stay out of an abusive relationship," as reported by Celebrity News: Latest Celeb News & Pictures - Us Weekly.

The gesture comes about a month after Del Rey marked her second wedding anniversary with Jeremy Dufrene, an alligator tour guide. The couple married in Des Allemands, Louisiana, on September 26, 2024.

For readers in the Los Angeles area, the encounter highlights the visibility of domestic violence and the resources available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.

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