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Lindsay Lohan is opening up about why she left Hollywood for a new life in Dubai.
Lohan, 39, spent the majority of her young career in the spotlight attempting to evade the paparazzi. Now, she’s traded in the flashing lights for a « very normal life » away from the scrutiny of Los Angeles.
« It’s just far away from Hollywood. And I live a very normal life, » Lohan said during an appearance on « LIVE with Kelly and Mark. » « There’s no worry of like, I can’t go eat at this place because someone’s going to take a picture of my son. It’s just, I feel very safe. »
« It’s not legal, » she explained, of paparazzi taking photos. « You can’t even take a picture of someone else if you’re at a restaurant. You have to ask the person. Which is a big difference. The privacy is unique. »
LINDSAY LOHAN SHARES STRUGGLES WITH LA AFTER MOVING TO DUBAI TO ESCAPE HOLLYWOOD STRESS
Lindsay Lohan explained why she left Los Angeles for Dubai in 2014. (James Devaney/GC Images)
Lohan previously revealed the lack of privacy in Los Angeles left her stressed out.
« 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, » the « Mean Girls » star told Elle magazine in May. 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. »
Lindsay Lohan shares a son with husband Bader Shammas. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Lindsay Lohan gained fame as a child and most notably starred in « The Parent Trap. » (Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
The « Parent Trap » star, who gained fame at a very young age, noted her experience growing up in the spotlight was tainted by the paparazzi.
« 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, » Lohan told Bustle in 2024. « I wish that part didn’t happen. »
« 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.’ »
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Lindsay Lohan joined Chad Michael Murray and Jamie Lee Curtis for a « Freaky Friday » sequel after returning to the big screen. (Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty Images)
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.
For Lohan, family is also a priority.
« I mean, it’s the most important thing: my husband, my son and me, » she added. « 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. »
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Fox News Digital’s Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
