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Comeback queen: how Lindsay Lohan turned her life around – Netflix’s Falling for Christmas star went from Hollywood ‘It’ girl to finding ‘calm’ in Dubai – and is up for a Disney Freaky Friday sequel
STORYKate Berbano
- The noughties icon and former ‘It’ girl starred in Mean Girls and The Parent Trap, but then found herself embroiled in scandal with rehab and drink driving stints
- Her life took a positive turn when she moved to the UAE in 2014 and, years later, landed Netflix gigs, narrated Amazon Prime Video’s reality dating show and appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show
Netflix’s new Christmas leading lady Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to the public. From The Parent Trap to Mean Girls, this former Disney star and Hollywood “It” girl stole everyone’s hearts with her impeccable acting skills on screen in the 2000s. Over the years, however, the media and her fans have watched her go through many ups and downs.
The Falling for Christmas star has since done a 180-degree turn in her career, stepping boldy back into the spotlight. She’s signed in on multiple deals with streaming giants, got hitched to her long-time beau and even started her own podcast.
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Let’s take a look at how this ex-teen idol became the ultimate comeback queen of 2022.
She was one of the biggest teen stars
Lohan began her Hollywood career as a Ford model when she was just three years old. She catapulted to stardom after landing the dual lead role in the 1998 Disney film The Parent Trap and continued her streak with other hit films such as Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Mean Girls.
As Lohan skyrocketed to fame, however, the paparazzi and fans pursued her life beyond the screens. Alongside other noughties icons, she became a target of gossip sites and tabloid media.
Her health problems and legal troubles
