Lindsay Lohan has given birth in Dubai to her first child. The <i>Parent Trap </i>star and her husband, financier <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/2022/03/29/lindsay-lohan-celebrates-her-engagement-in-kuwait/" target="_blank">Bader Shammas</a>, are the parents of a “beautiful, healthy son” named Luai, her representative told AP in a statement on Monday. “The family is over the moon in love,” the statement said. Lohan, 37, gave birth <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2023/06/10/lindsay-lohan-praises-dubai-for-giving-her-space-to-have-my-own-vision/" target="_blank">in Dubai</a>, where the couple live, <a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/07/17/lindsay-lohan-gives-birth-to-first-baby-with-bader-shammas/" target="_blank">according to <i>Page Six</i></a>. Her son's exact birth date was not released. Luai is an Arabic name that means “shield” or “protector”. The actress <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2023/03/14/lindsay-lohan-pregnant-husband/" target="_blank">announced her pregnancy</a> in March through a photo posted to Instagram which showed a white onesie emblazoned with “Coming soon”. She has lived overseas for several years and has been married to Mr Shammas since last year. The <i>Freaky Friday </i>actress was once a tabloid mainstay, but now keeps a lower public profile. She has returned to acting, starring in Netflix’s <i>Falling for Christmas</i> last year, and is starring in the streaming service’s coming romantic comedy <i>Irish Wish</i>. In a June interview with <i>Allure</i> magazine, Lohan said she was thrilled about becoming a mother, and opened up about balancing work and home life. “I can’t wait to see what the feeling is and what it’s like to just be a mom,” she said. “It’s overwhelming in a good way.” <i>Freaky Friday</i> co-star Curtis posted about the news on Instagram, "Magic Monday!" "My movie daughter just made me a movie grandmother. Blessings to Lindsay and Bader for the birth of Luai!" Lohan sought the guidance of her <i>Freaky Friday</i> co-star. “I spoke to Jamie Lee Curtis recently, and she was like, ‘You just bring the baby with you and everything will be fine',” she said. Lohan's mother, Dina Lohan, recently told <i>People</i> magazine that her daughter has wanted to be a mother. “Lindsay has always loved kids because I love kids and my mother loves kids; I’m one of four,” she said. “We have a big family, so she's always wanted children. And she’s so maternal."
