Lindsay Lohan's dad calls her relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman 'platonic and respectful'
Lindsay Lohan's dad has rubbished rumors that his daughter was having an affair with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Instead he said the pair shared a “platonic and respectful" relationship.
Michael Lohan's comments came months after reports of the unexpected relationship started circulating, which suggested that after meeting at a Formula One Grand Prix race a year ago, the two hit off and began romancing via texts. There were also rumors that MBS had been flying the “Herbie: Fully Loaded” star around in his jets and showering her with presents, which allegedly including a gift-wrapped credit card.
“They are just friends, Lindsay has a lot of powerful friends in the Middle East because she is huge out there. Lindsay met MBS because of the work she has been doing in the Middle East. She is working to help people in the region, particularly refugees," Michael told Page Six at Denise Rich’s Angel Ball on Monday, October 28.
“Nobody writes about the good work Lindsay does in Syria, they just want to hear the bad stuff. She has a platonic and respectful relationship with MBS, nothing more," he added.
When Lindsay's father was asked if he was at all concerned about the fact that his daughter was hanging out with someone accused of ordering the murder of prominent Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and imprisoning his own family members, Michael added, “None of that has proven to be true. Lindsay says he’s a good person. She feels safe, she has good people around her, and she knows how to conduct herself.”
Although Lindsay's rep has previously confirmed the fact that the actress met the crown prince once, the rep also called claims by her friends that friendship was brewing between the two, "lies."
Sources close to Lindsay said it was not surprising for the actress, who has been partly based in nearby Dubai for the past couple of years, to be courted by Middle Eastern dignitaries. “They go crazy for her out there," a source said.