Lindsay Lohan says “scary moments” as a young star affects how she raises the son

Lindsay Lohan Opens a frightening time from her youth and how it affects how she raises her 2-year-old son, Luai.

In a sincere interview with The Sunday TimesThe The actress was published on Saturday, August 2 and opened up how it was the age in the limelight at a time of unlimited paparazzi access and almost constant tabloid review.

“I never want my family to experience being chased by paparazzi as I was. They were scary moments I had in my life – I have PTSD to the extreme from these things. The most invasive situations. Really scary. And I pray such things never come back. It’s not safe. It is not fair, LOHAN, 39, told the outlet.

Lohan also said she and her husband, Bads ShammasDiscuss how best to protect Luai’s integrity – as well as how much access they want the media to have for him – “all the time.”

Lohan and Shammas, who were first linked in 2020, Wed in July 2022. The couple welcomed their son a year later in July 2023.

The Freaky Friday told the actress The Sunday Times That she believes that the age of social media has helped young celebrities to take back their personal stories and that it allows stars to divide with fans on their own terms.

“I feel that (Paparazzi’s invasion of personal integrity) is not happening as badly now as it did,” she said. “It was much worse when I was younger, but now, because of social media, people can tell their own story in the way you want it to be told. It has recycled ownership of your life.”

“We didn’t have it,” she continued before she led, “but what I have learned over time is how I would separate my privacy and public life, and it was difficult for me because no one ever teaches you how to do it.”

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And when it comes to fans approaching her in public? The Mean Girls Star told the outlet that she would rather have a fan just ask for a photo instead of discreetly trying to film her on her phone.

“It’s scary. It feels very uncomfortable,” she explained. “I would rather someone just ask if they can take a photo, otherwise you will be careful with every move you make.”

Lohan stars in the upcoming family comedy Freakier FridayA sequel to 2003 Freaky FridayThe alongside Jamie Lee Curtis.

And although it has been more two decades since the actresses appeared on the screen together, LOHAN said The Sunday Times That she and Curtis, 66, have stayed “quite a lot consistent in contact” over the years.

“And over the years, because my life was so public, she was a safe space for me,” she said.

According to Lohan it was Curtis who convinced her to come back for Upcoming sequel – Although the first time was not quite right.

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“Actually, Jamie mentioned the idea when I was pregnant, and I was like,” Well, not right this other, “she reminded herself to the outlet before she noted that the new movie marks the first time she has ever played a mother on the screen.

“That’s the time. Time works on my side! Which is good,” Musked Lohan.

Freakier Friday Will premiere in theaters across the country on August 8.