Lindsay Lohan has opened up about finding peace and contentment in Dubai after turning her life around and relaunching her career on Netflix.
The former child star, who is now 38, recently spoke with Flaunt magazine about life in Dubai with her husband, Badar Shammas, and their son, Luai. The Mean Girls star moved to Dubai in 2014, married Shammas in 2022, and welcomed her son in 2023.
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