Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, singer, and producer. She became a child star in the late 1990s, a teen idol in the 2000s, and, after a long difficult period in the public eye, has rebuilt her acting career in the 2020s.
As of late 2026, she lives mainly in Dubai with her family. She is also working steadily again in the United States, with a new Netflix film in production and a Hulu drama series on the way.
This article replaces the older version of this page, which was badly out of date and wrong on several basic facts, including her marital status and whether she has a child.
Where Is Lindsay Lohan Now?
Lindsay Lohan is based in Dubai, where she has lived since 2014. She moved there for greater privacy after years of intense press attention in Los Angeles.
She has said in interviews that Dubai gives her a safer, quieter daily life with her family. She has also said she has no plans to move back to California full time, even though much of her recent work has taken her back to the United States.
That balance explains her recent years: home in Dubai, work in the United States and elsewhere, and family life kept largely private.
Her Family: Husband and Son
Lindsay Lohan is married, not single. The older version of this article said she was single and had never married. That was wrong.
- She began dating financier Bader Shammas around 2020.
- The couple announced their engagement in November 2021.
- They married in April 2022, confirmed after Lohan referred to Shammas as her husband.
- They welcomed their son, Luai, in July 2023. Her representative confirmed the birth to People at the time.
Details about her child are kept minimal here, in line with how Lohan herself handles family privacy. She rarely shares photos of her son, and this article does not repeat private details about him beyond his name and birth month and year, which were publicly confirmed.
In October 2026, she shared rare family photos from a trip to the Toronto Zoo with Shammas and Luai. She also attended the 2026 Disney Upfront event in New York City in May 2026.
A Short Career Recap
Lindsay Dee Lohan was born on July 2, 1986, in New York City. She was signed to Ford Models at age three and appeared on the soap opera Another World at age ten.
Her film breakthrough came at age eleven in Disney’s The Parent Trap (1998), where she played identical twins Hallie Parker and Annie James. The film’s success led to Life-Size (2000) and Get a Clue (2002).
Her next major films were Freaky Friday (2003), Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), and Mean Girls (2004). As Cady Heron in Mean Girls, she became one of the defining teen stars of the decade.
Later films included Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) and A Prairie Home Companion (2006). The older article gave wrong years for several of these films, including dating Freaky Friday to 2002, and those dates have been corrected here.
Key Early Roles
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Parent Trap | 1998 | Hallie Parker / Annie James |
| Freaky Friday | 2003 | Anna Coleman |
| Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | 2004 | Lola Steppe |
| Mean Girls | 2004 | Cady Heron |
| Herbie: Fully Loaded | 2005 | Maggie Peyton |
The Difficult Years, Briefly
Lohan’s late-2000s career was disrupted by legal problems and time in rehabilitation, including DUI arrests in 2006 and 2007. Those years are part of her public record, and they help explain why her move to Dubai in 2014 mattered to her.
This article does not dwell on that period in detail. The focus here is what is verifiably true about her life and work now.
The Comeback: Netflix, Then Disney Again
Lohan signed a multi-picture deal with Netflix and rebuilt her leading-role career with three romantic comedies:
- Falling for Christmas (2022), as Sierra Belmont
- Irish Wish (2024), as Maddie Kelly
- Our Little Secret (2024), as Avery Becker
She also made a cameo in the 2024 film musical Mean Girls, appearing as the Mathletes quizmaster.
Her biggest comeback step came in cinemas. Freakier Friday, released by Disney on August 8, 2025, reunited her with Jamie Lee Curtis as Anna Coleman, more than two decades after the original Freaky Friday.
The sequel was directed by Nisha Ganatra. It earned about $153 million worldwide against a reported budget of $42-45 million, making it her second-highest-grossing film and her first wide theatrical release since Machete (2010).
The older article’s claim that her last public appearance was in 2014, and that she was working on a documentary due in 2019, is outdated and incorrect. It has been removed.
What Is Lindsay Lohan Working on in 2026?
Two major projects are confirmed as of late 2026.
Return to You (Netflix)
Lohan is starring in and producing Return to You, a Netflix romance opposite Henry Golding. It reunites her with Mark Waters, who directed her in Freaky Friday and Mean Girls.
The story is set in 2008. Lohan plays a powerful but lonely attorney who mistakenly receives an emotional DVD recorded by a dying woman for her husband, and sets out to find the man it was meant for.
Netflix announced the film on September 28, 2026, the same day production began in Toronto. Filming was scheduled to run until November 10, 2026. Netflix has not announced a release date yet, so no date is given here.
Count My Lies (Hulu)
Lohan is set to star in and executive produce Count My Lies, a Hulu limited drama series adapted from Sophie Stava’s 2025 novel. She plays Violet Lockhart, a wealthy New York mother who hires a compulsive liar, played by Shailene Woodley, as her nanny.
The series was greenlit by Hulu in August 2025. It is her first starring role in a television series, and it is expected to debut in 2027. Reports in 2026 also noted that she was filming the series in New York City.
Is Lindsay Lohan Still Rich?
The older article claimed she was $600,000 in debt and “not rich,” and elsewhere claimed a net worth of over $1 million. Those two claims contradicted each other, and neither was backed by a reliable current source.
No verified net worth total for Lindsay Lohan has been published by a reliable financial source. This article therefore does not state a net worth figure as fact.
What is clear from her recent work is that she is employed again at a high level: three Netflix lead roles, a hit Disney sequel, a producing credit on her next Netflix film, and a lead role in a Hulu series. That work history is verifiable. A precise personal fortune is not, and it is not guessed at here.
Why Does Lindsay Lohan Live in Dubai?
She moved to Dubai in 2014. In interviews, including an August 2025 appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, she has linked the move to privacy and safety.
She has said the city gives her space to plan her next steps without the constant scrutiny she faced in Los Angeles. She has also said she and Shammas have not yet decided where their son will go to school, so Dubai may not be their permanent home forever.
That is a more accurate picture than the older article, which treated her Dubai life as a mystery and offered no explanation beyond luxury lifestyle photos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lindsay Lohan live now?
Mainly in Dubai, where she has lived since 2014, with regular work trips to the United States.
Who is Lindsay Lohan’s husband?
Bader Shammas, a financier. They married in April 2022.
Does Lindsay Lohan have a child?
Yes. She and Shammas have one son, Luai, born in July 2023.
What was Lindsay Lohan’s last movie?
Freakier Friday (2025), in which she returned as Anna Coleman opposite Jamie Lee Curtis. Her next film, Return to You for Netflix, began filming in Toronto in September 2026 and has no announced release date yet.
Is Lindsay Lohan still acting?
Yes. Her recent work includes three Netflix romantic comedies, Freakier Friday, the upcoming Netflix film Return to You, and the upcoming Hulu series Count My Lies.
How old is Lindsay Lohan?
She was born on July 2, 1986. She turned 40 in July 2026.
Bottom Line
Lindsay Lohan is no longer the missing star the older article described. She is married, a mother, based in Dubai, and back in steady work.
Her Netflix run and the success of Freakier Friday gave her a genuine second act. With Return to You in production and Count My Lies on the way, that second act is still unfolding.
