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Fox News
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Lindsay Lohan shares struggles with LA after moving to Dubai to escape Hollywood stress
After nearly 30 years in the spotlight, Lindsay Lohan took a step back from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood and uprooted her life from Los Angeles to Dubai in 2014. Since then, the "Mean Girls" actress, 38, has not only become a wife and a mother, she has found peace within herself. Lohan, who appears on the cover of Elle's 2025 Summer Issue, opened up about her life overseas and what she's learned about herself, both personally and professionally, since making the move. "It's hard in L.A. Even taking my son to the park in L.A., I get stressed. I'm like, 'Are there cameras?' In New York, there's no worry; no one bothers us," said Lohan, who shares 1-year-old son Luai with husband Bader Shammas. "Everyone has their own thing going on. There's a different kind of energy in New York. I'd rather have downtime in New York than I would in L.A." "But the nice thing about L.A. is, I like space [and you get that here]. But I'm thinking as I'm saying this, the funny thing is, in Dubai I get all of those things. I get the privacy, I get the peace, I get the space. I don't have to worry there. I feel safe." Lohan, who began working at age 3 and gained stardom with her first movie role in the 1998 remake of "The Parent Trap," was thrown into the thick of Hollywood. Often facing public scrutiny, the "Freaky Friday" star had enough and moved to Dubai in 2014. "I feel like some of [my work] got overshadowed by paparazzi and all that kind of stuff when I was younger, and that's kind of annoying. I wish that part didn't happen," Lindsay told Bustle in 2024. "I feel like that kind of took on a life of its own. So that's why I wanted to disappear. I was like, 'Unless there's no story here, they're not going to focus on just my work.'" In 2022, Lohan spoke about how she was taking control of her own narrative through social media. "In Dubai I get all of those things. I get the privacy, I get the peace, I get the space. I don't have to worry there. I feel safe." "When I first started out in the business, none of us had a say in how to control our own narrative," she told Cosmopolitan. "There were paparazzi pictures, and then people ran with it. So I think it's really good that, in this day and age, people can say who they are and who they want to be. And I admire and appreciate that. I'm a little jealous because I didn't have that. But I think it moves really fast, and I just try to keep up as best I can. And I check everything before I post it. I'll send it to people, because you have to." "You have to take everything people say with a grain of salt and just be you and slow down because everyone's so quick right now," she said. "People just don't stop. You've got to chill." After moving to Dubai, Lohan quickly learned the power of saying "no" when it comes to picking and choosing professional projects. "They teach you to say 'yes' to everything, and that's not really what life's all about," she told Bustle of her earlier years in the industry. "I was like, 'What if I never fall in love? What if this never happens?' And it took me just taking time for me for all those doors to open and the 'yeses' to come, the things I wanted to say 'yes' to." Since her return to the big screen, Lohan, who stars alongside Jamie Lee Curtis in "Freakier Friday," said she's found that prioritizing herself makes a huge difference in her overall well-being. "[Jamie and I] are both very family-oriented people. We always talk about that, and one of the other big things [she's taught me] is to always take care of yourself first," she told Elle. "Because without that, how can you do everything for everyone else?" "I love having a routine, and I like schedules," she continued. "So, my morning routine: waking up, writing in my journal, sipping my green tea, breakfast with my son, and then Pilates, making sure I go." Despite her hectic schedule, Lohan said the "most important thing" in her life is family. "I mean, it's the most important thing: my husband, my son and me. It's all about balance and, as I said, routine. Especially when you have a kid, routine is the most important thing. And whatever their routine is, I've got to live by that." Lohan is no stranger to criticism. With fame comes speculative curiosity, especially when it comes to her appearance. Elsewhere in the Elle interview, Lohan shut down rumors that she had a facelift. The star shared the secrets behind the skincare routine that she says has dramatically altered her look. "Everyone does Botox," Lohan said. "I drink this juice every morning. It's like carrot, ginger, lemon, olive oil, apple. I also drink a lot of green tea, a lot of water. I'm a big pickled beets person, so I put them in almost everything. My skincare is very specific. I'm trying out some serums now that I'm doing. I'm testing them." "Also, I'm a big believer in ice-cold water on your face when you wake up," the 38-year-old said. "I drink lemon juice a lot. I also put tons of chia seeds in my water. Eye patches I do every morning. I'm into lasers." "I did Morpheus8 (a noninvasive radiofrequency microneedling treatment) once, and then I realized my skin is so thin that I can't be doing that," Lohan said. "My skin changed after having my son. It got really sensitive. That's what really made me change my whole routine and diet and everything. I did blood tests, and I was like, 'I want to know everything I'm allergic to.' So I cut everything out, and that's kind of when everything started to change for me."
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Lindsay Lohan says she ‘would love role in dark comedy like Mean Girls'
The New York-born film star, 38, played Cady Heron in the 2004 cult movie about female high school social cliques, written by 30 Rock star Tina Fey. She recently appeared in a musical version of the film, released in 2024, and has finished filming a sequel to 2003 comedy movie Freaky Friday, starring Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2025 (Doug Peters/PA) Speaking to Elle magazine, Lohan said: 'I'm excited (about Freaky Friday). It feels surreal. I've never thought I would do a movie where there would be a sequel. 'It's something you don't really think about. And then when you get to do it, and bring a character that you knew so well back to life, in a sense, it's exciting. 'There's a comfort with it that you don't find in a new character. It's evolved. 'What are they like now? How can we shoot it? So it felt really special, and so did doing my first feature back with Disney again after not doing features for such a long time. It's a really nice thing.' Speaking about her relationship with Curtis, who plays her mother in Freakier Friday, she added: 'We're both very family-oriented people. 'We always talk about that, and one of the other big things (she's taught me) is to always take care of yourself first. Because without that, how can you do everything for everyone else?' The original Freaky Friday film sees Lohan's character, Anna Coleman, swap bodies with her mother Tess, played by Curtis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ELLE Magazine (@elleusa) In a teaser for the new film, slated for release in August, their characters appear to swap bodies with Anna's daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter. Lohan now has her own child, a son called Luai whom she welcomed with her husband, Bader Shammas, in 2023. The actress hinted she might want another child, telling the magazine that Luai 'needs a friend'. 'I don't know if it's selfish — but I'm like, 'I need more than one kid to take care of me when I'm older',' she said. Speaking about potential future projects, she added: 'I would love to find a dark comedy like Mean Girls. 'That kind of meaty, good, funny movie — a smart comedy. Not a rom-com, just a straightforward funny movie. I'm excited to be doing this drama. I'd love to work with some dream directors.' Lohan shot to fame thanks to 1998 movie The Parent Trap, which came out when she was just 12 years old. She has also starred in films including Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) and I Know Who Killed Me (2007).
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Lindsay Lohan denies plastic surgery claims, shares secrets behind her dramatic transformation
Lindsay Lohan's physical transformation has had fans speculating about her appearance for months. Now, the 38-year-old actress is setting the record straight. In a new interview, the Freaky Friday star — who appeared on the cover of Elle 's 2025 Summer Issue — shut down rumours that she got a facelift. The star shared the secrets behind the skincare routine that has dramatically altered her look. 'Everyone does Botox,' Lohan said. 'I drink this juice every morning. It's like carrot, ginger, lemon, olive oil, apple. I also drink a lot of green tea, a lot of water. I'm a big pickled beets person, so I put them in almost everything. My skin care is very specific. I'm trying out some serums now that I'm doing — I'm testing them.' 'Also, I'm a big believer in ice-cold water on your face when you wake up,' the 38-year-old continued. 'I drink lemon juice a lot; I also put tons of chia seeds in my water. Eye patches, I do every morning. I'm into lasers.' 'I did Morpheus8 (a non-invasive radiofrequency microneedling treatment) once, and then I realised my skin is so thin that I can't be doing that,' Lohan noted. 'My skin changed after having my son. It got really sensitive. That's what really made me change my whole routine and diet and everything. I did blood tests, and I was like, 'I want to know everything I'm allergic to.' So I cut everything out, and that's kind of when everything started to change for me.' Lohan, who shares son Luai with husband Bader Shammas, said her skin got 'even more sensitive' after giving birth. 'It doesn't happen to everyone. But I'm glad it happened to me, because it made me aware of how to take care of my skin long term,' she said. During the interview, when Lohan was praised for her 'glow-up,' her publicist immediately jumped in to debunk rumours of plastic surgery. 'You know what the problem is with you being beautiful women — the second she looks any different, they assume she had her face lifted at 37 or 38, that she ripped apart this or that. It's so mean,' the publicist said. 'I'm like, when? With what time? Where?' Lohan responded. 'Yeah, I tried to figure that out, Linds, in the last three years, when you had time to do anything, because I know your schedule,' the publicist continued. 'So the haters can hate and be jealous. It just sucks that that's where they go with women in today's world. Women can't just look good to look good and change their lifestyle to be more healthy.' 'You just have to do it and ignore everyone else,' Lohan added. Despite speculation surrounding Lohan's new look, her dad, Michael Lohan, vehemently denied that his daughter had any surgical work done. 'Lindsay never had any plastic surgery done ever,' Lohan told Page Six last year, but admitted that the Mean Girls actress has done 'peels, fillers and Botox.' 'Her look [is] so natural — just like her talent,' he added. '[It's] disgusting [for people] to propagate false narratives.' Lohan's youthful appearance has had social media users questioning her methods.
South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Lindsay Lohan says she ‘would love role in dark comedy like Mean Girls'
The New York-born film star, 38, played Cady Heron in the 2004 cult movie about female high school social cliques, written by 30 Rock star Tina Fey. She recently appeared in a musical version of the film, released in 2024, and has finished filming a sequel to 2003 comedy movie Freaky Friday, starring Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2025 (Doug Peters/PA) Speaking to Elle magazine, Lohan said: 'I'm excited (about Freaky Friday). It feels surreal. I've never thought I would do a movie where there would be a sequel. 'It's something you don't really think about. And then when you get to do it, and bring a character that you knew so well back to life, in a sense, it's exciting. 'There's a comfort with it that you don't find in a new character. It's evolved. 'What are they like now? How can we shoot it? So it felt really special, and so did doing my first feature back with Disney again after not doing features for such a long time. It's a really nice thing.' Speaking about her relationship with Curtis, who plays her mother in Freakier Friday, she added: 'We're both very family-oriented people. 'We always talk about that, and one of the other big things (she's taught me) is to always take care of yourself first. Because without that, how can you do everything for everyone else?' The original Freaky Friday film sees Lohan's character, Anna Coleman, swap bodies with her mother Tess, played by Curtis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ELLE Magazine (@elleusa) In a teaser for the new film, slated for release in August, their characters appear to swap bodies with Anna's daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter. Lohan now has her own child, a son called Luai whom she welcomed with her husband, Bader Shammas, in 2023. The actress hinted she might want another child, telling the magazine that Luai 'needs a friend'. 'I don't know if it's selfish — but I'm like, 'I need more than one kid to take care of me when I'm older',' she said. Speaking about potential future projects, she added: 'I would love to find a dark comedy like Mean Girls. 'That kind of meaty, good, funny movie — a smart comedy. Not a rom-com, just a straightforward funny movie. I'm excited to be doing this drama. I'd love to work with some dream directors.' Lohan shot to fame thanks to 1998 movie The Parent Trap, which came out when she was just 12 years old. She has also starred in films including Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) and I Know Who Killed Me (2007).
News.com.au
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Jamie Lee Curtis leaks details of Lindsay Lohan's marriage journey
The 66-year-old Hollywood star played the on-screen mother of Lohan, 38, in the iconic 2003 film Freaky Friday, and the ladies will reprise their roles in a sequel that is to be released this year. Having watched her co-star grow up both on screen and in real life, Curtis was thrilled to see Lohan find love with banking vice president Bader Shammas, 38. Spilling secrets of the beginning of the romance, Curtis told Us Weekly, "She met him right at the end of her time (in Dubai) on a blind date.'
