How Lindsay Lohan swapped party girl lifestyle for motherhood and 'fresh start'
Lindsay Lohan recently welcomed a baby with her husband Bader Shammas, with the news having been shared this week following the arrival of the couple's son.
The actor, 37, and her husband Bader - who got married last year - are said to have named their newborn son Luai, which reportedly means "shield or protector" in Arabic.
Lindsay announced the pregnancy earlier this year and she had shared updates with fans on social media in the months since, including having showcased her baby bump.
The family live in Dubai, with Lindsay having relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) almost a decade ago after living in other countries including both the US and the UK.
Lindsay Lohan has welcomed a baby with her husband (Instagram/lindsaylohan)
She'd announced the pregnancy earlier this year (Instagram/lindsaylohan)Lindsay had spoken spoken over the years about the possibility of having her own family someday, including her opening up about wanting children back in 2015.
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As reported by the Daily Mail, the actor told the Sunday Times during the interview that year: "I want kids. I want to settle down with someone. I want a family".
The following year, she told Vanity Fair that she wanted to do some more films first. She said: "Maybe having some [kids] of my own soon - after I get some movies done, first."
Lindsay expressed interest in adopting at one point, telling the Daily Mail in 2018: "I've spent time with Syrian refugees in Turkey, and it made me realise how much I love kids.
She further commented to the outlet at the time: "I just want to save them. I would love to have two or maybe four kids but I have no plans to start my own family yet."
Lindsay, pictured with her husband Bader Shammas, now lives in Dubai (lindsaylohan/Instagram)According to her mother Dina Lohan, Lindsay "always" wanted to have kids. She told People in March: "We have a big family, so she's always wanted children. And she's so maternal."
Things haven't been easy for Lindsay though, who sadly announced on her eponymous reality TV show in 2014 that she'd experienced a miscarriage. She said: "I couldn't move. I was sick. And mentally that messes with you".
More recently, she'd been looking forward to parenthood, telling Allure magazine last month: "I can't wait to see what the feeling is and what it's like to just be a mom".
The actor - who's known for films like The Parent Trap (1998), Freaky Friday (2003) and Mean Girls (2004) - added that she'd been crying "happy tears" during the pregnancy.
She previously described her relocation to the United Arab Emirates as a 'fresh start' for herself (Lindsay Lohan/Instagram)The latest chapter in her life comes following a tumultuous period some years ago, including substance abuse. Although she's continued to act in recent years, she's moved away from the LA party girl lifestyle, with her suggesting she wants to live a "normal life" in Dubai.
As reported by CNN, whilst discussing her past back in 2013, she remarked: "It's a process of growing up and recognizing and being just so tired and exhausted by the chaos".
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Lindsay suggested to pal Oprah Winfrey in the interview that she was "moving forward" following her past experiences and said that she felt "whole again" after a rehab stint.
Discussing her experiences with the Daily Mail in 2018, she told the outlet that her "old life was a total circus" and said that she now needs to no longer "feel out of control".
Lindsay told Emirates Women magazine that moving to the United Arab Emirates in 2014 was a "fresh start" and has said she felt a "sense of calm" when she first visited Dubai.
She told Vogue during a feature with the outlet: "I decided to stay there because I really learned to appreciate what it is to go, do my work, and then leave and live a normal life".
And she commented to Allure earlier this year that her new life in Dubai is "the same" every day and expressed an appreciation for the "structure" of her routine, adding that she had "so many things happening" earlier in her career.
If you have been affected by this story in the UK, advice and support can be found at the Miscarriage Association. You can call them on 01924 200799 or email [email protected].
In the US advice and support can be found at First Candle. They offer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for families dealing with grief via 1(800) 221-7437.
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