Lindsay is the eldest child of Michael and Dina (née Sullivan) Lohan. She has three younger siblings, Michael, Aliana (”Ali”) and Dakota (”Cody”). Ali is an aspiring model and actress.
Lohan’s family name was originally pronounced LOW-han but, by 2005, the actress and her mother seemed to settle on LOW-en, suggesting a return to its European roots (her heritage is Irish and Italian). In 2005, Lohan said on the cable television show TEENick that her middle name originally was Dee, but she later changed it to Morgan.
Lohan is involved in charity projects such as The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Foundation, Save the Children, The United Cerebral Palsy Association, and her own charity organization, Dream Come True.
Lohan’s father has had multiple problems with the law. In May, 2005, Michael Lohan was ordered to serve 1½ to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges, including aggravated unlicensed driving and attempted assault. On 12 December 2005, Lindsay’s parents settled their divorce case. Dina’s attorney said she “and the children are delighted that this chapter in their life is over”; Michael’s attorney said he “looks forward to rebuilding his relationship with his children”.
On 31 May 2005, Lohan suffered minor injuries in a car accident involving a paparazzo who was following her for a photograph. (Police called the crash intentional and arrested him for assault with a deadly weapon; on 28 December 2005, prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to file criminal charges.) She was involved in another accident on 4 October 2005, when her black Mercedes-Benz convertible struck a van in West Hollywood. Police ruled that the van’s driver made an illegal U-turn.
In early 2005, Lohan exhibited dramatic weight loss, leading to reports suggesting an eating disorder and/or drugs. She told People magazine, “I got a trainer … Just old-school working out.” Later, Lohan admitted that she lost so much weight at one point that she “nearly died” , and said, “I’m working out with a trainer and eating healthily. I want my boobs back.” Her weight gain was evident in later photographs.
Starting on 3 January 2006, Lohan spent about two days a Miami, Florida, hospital after suffering a serious asthma attack.
In a 4 January 2006 interview for Vanity Fair, Lohan admitted using drugs “a little” but denied ever using cocaine, calling it a “sore subject”. The article said she had recovered from “bulimic episodes”, and that her 2005 hospitalization was for “a swollen liver and kidney infection”. One week later, Lohan claimed she was “appalled” that her words were “misused and misconstrued” for the story; Vanity Fair quickly replied that her interview is “on tape.”
