Lindsay Lohan Then and Now: 'Mean Girls' icon's transformation through the years
Lindsay Lohan's life, from troubled years to motherhood
Lindsay Lohan, who has been in the spotlight since she was a child model, became well-known for playing twins Annie James and Hallie Parker in the 1998 film 'The Parent Trap' opposite Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson. Because of the film's success, Lohan signed a three-film deal with Disney and earned a Young Artist Award for her performance.
Early 2000s: Lindsay Lohan, a budding star in the making
Lohan kept the Disney magic alive in the early 2000s, sharing the screen with Tyra Banks in 'Life-Size', Brenda Song in 'Get a Clue', and Jamie Lee Curtis in 'Freaky Friday'. The pinnacle of her teen queen reign arrived in 2004 with the back-to-back hits 'Mean Girls' and 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.' Adding another note to her repertoire, Lohan also debuted her first album, 'Speak,' in the same impactful year.
2007 to 2010: Lindsay Lohan's stints in prison and rehab
As Lohan's stardom soared, her life grabbed headlines beyond the silver screen. In May 2007, a DUI arrest led the then-20-year-old to check into rehab. The summer brought more legal trouble, with charges of cocaine possession, DUI, and driving with a suspended license. After pleading guilty, Lohan faced one day in jail, an alcohol education program, community service, and probation. She spent a mere 84 minutes behind bars in November 2007. The legal saga of the star persisted, as she skipped a mandatory hearing in 2010. The judge deemed it a violation of probation, handing down a sentence of 90 days in jail and 90 days in rehab.
Lindsay Lohan reclaims her narrative in docuseries
In her quest to reclaim the narrative, Lohan launched the eight-part docuseries 'Lindsay' in 2014. Transitioning from her child actress days, she delved into the nightclub business in Greece in 2016. Three years later, she ventured into the reality show arena with 'Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club,' which had a one-season run on MTV in 2019.
Lindsay Lohan's comeback and engagement to Bader Shammas
In 2020, at 34 years old, Lohan made her way back to the United States from Dubai to manage her sister Ali's musical journey and simultaneously delved into her own musical endeavors. Embracing a prominent position, she starred in a festive film for Netflix, sharing the screen with 'Glee alum' Chord Overstreet, signifying her return to a leading role after a hiatus in 2013. Subsequently, in November 2021, Lohan disclosed her engagement to her boyfriend Bader Shammas after dating him for two years.
Lindsay Lohan stars in Netflix's 'Falling for Christmas'
February 2022 saw the revelation of a two-picture collaboration between Lohan and Netflix. Fast forward to November 2022, Lohan not only graced the soundtrack of her Netflix movie 'Falling for Christmas' with a rendition of 'Jingle Bell Rock' but also did so nearly two decades after she danced to the same tune in the iconic teen classic 'Mean Girls'.
Lindsay Lohan welcomes her first child
Lindsay's narrative took a joyful turn in March when Lohan joyously shared her pregnancy news, anticipating the arrival of her first child with her husband Badar Shammas. By June, a reliable source confirmed to Us that the couple was expecting a baby boy. In the same month, Lohan showed off her bump in a cutout Saint Laurent dress on the June 2023 cover of Allure. The joyous announcement came to fruition in July when Us verified the birth of a "beautiful, healthy son" named Luai to Lohan and Shammas.