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Lindsay Lohan has rare reunion with troubled dad Michael for her 40th birthday after famously rocky relationship 7%
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7/8/2026, 10:58:11 PM
Keywords: Dailymail, Tvshowbiz, Lindsay Lohan, Dubai, New York, Lindsay Lohan Reunion Father Michael
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By ADAM S.
LEVY, US SENIOR SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER and HEIDI PARKER, US DEPUTY SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR
Published: 01:58 EDT, 9 July 2026 | Updated: 07:50 EDT, 9 July 2026
Lindsay Lohan and her father Michael reunited for her 40th birthday celebration bash in the Hamptons.
The Mean Girls star's father, 66, could be seen in an Instagram Stories post as she enjoyed a celebration for the milestone at the Le Bilboquet restaurant based in Sag Harbor, New York.
Lindsay reposted the clip from her friend Ryan Roth to more than 16 million Instagram followers, as she was seen seated in front of her birthday cake with Michael and others filming the festive moment.
Along with her father, Lindsay's mother Dina, 63, and siblings Michael Jr., 38, Ali, 32, and Dakota, 30, were in attendance at the gathering , Page Six reported, as was her husband Bader Shammas, 40, who she resides with in Dubai with their son.
Lindsay told partygoers at the bash, 'I have known from my past and where I am today.
So many chapters of my life and all the things I have gone through and how far I have come.
'Some of you have known me since I was a little girl and some have become lifelong friends along the way.
Every one of you has helped shape the person that I am today.'
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Lindsay for further comment on the story.
Lindsay Lohan and her father Michael reunited for her 40th birthday celebration bash in the Hamptons
The Mean Girls star's father, 66, could be seen in an Instagram Stories post as she enjoyed a celebration for the milestone at the Le Bilboquet restaurant based in Sag Harbor, New York
Among the other notable names in attendance at the Hamptons bash, sources told the outlet, included NBA icon Steph Curry and wife Ayesha, who struck up a friendship in Dubai through mutual friend, chef Michael Mina.
The party began with an outdoor cocktail reception prior to venturing indoors for a dinner, where the cake was later presented, sources told the outlet.
Lindsay and her father have dealt with ups and downs over the years, as they have been estranged for extended periods prior to their recent reconciliation.
Michael Lohan Sr.'s appearance at the birthday bash comes about three months after he suffered a series of health scares that landed him in the hospital on multiple occasions.
Michael had an artery blockage, which led to him having an angioplasty to insert a stent in his heart amid the serious situation, he told TMZ in May.
He said that after weeks of dealing with fatigue and shallow breathing, doctors detected the blockage and let him know he had to undergo surgery to correct the issue.
Following his discharge, Michael told the outlet that he passed out at his home and had to go back in for medical treatment.
Michael Sr. has been in the headlines in recent years amid a series of incidents with his estranged wife Kate Major, who filed for divorce from him in 2018.
They are parents to sons Landon and Logan.
In April, Major had been taken into custody in Texas, in connection with allegations she threw a knife in Michael Sr.'s direction.
It was one in a number of arrests she has piled up in the past 15 years , leading to a protective order Michael Sr. obtained against her following the recent arrest.
Lindsay reposted the clip from her friend Ryan Roth, as she was seen seated in front of her birthday cake with Michael, 66, and others filming the moment
Lindsay and her father have dealt with ups and downs over the years, as they have been estranged for extended periods prior to their recent reconciliation.
Pictured 2003 with Dina Lohan
Michael and daughter Lindsay Lohan were seen in a selfie he posted online in 2024
Lindsay previously acknowledged her birthday as she took to Instagram Thursday to share a note with her followers as she hinted at her troubled past and the 'mistakes' she has made.
The movie actress said in her post that she was grateful for the 'lessons' she has learned in life and also thanked the 'people who've stood beside me.'
Her note began with 'forty' as she looked back on her four decades: 'Grateful for every chapter that brought me here.
For the lessons, the laughter, the love, the unexpected turns, and the people who've stood beside me through it all.
'This next decade feels different.
More grounded.
More intentional.
More joyful.
Here's to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet.
Thank you for all the birthday love.'
Lohan also said she believes 'your 30s are [when] things start clicking.'
Asked what advice she has for people entering their 30s, Lohan told People : 'I'd say that this decade is yours.
'I think there's so much pressure around what you're supposed to have to figure out by a certain age, but I don't think that's necessarily the right way to look at it.
Your 30s are [when] things start clicking, and you should also take seriously how you want to set yourself up for your future.'
The Dubai resident described turning 35 as another 'wake-up call moment.'
The actress reflected: 'I don't know that I'd say it's between 30 and 40.
For me, it can also be 35 and 40 ...
I think 35 is another milestone in a way because then you're almost 40.
You're closer.
So it's like another wake-up call moment.'
The Mean Girls star took to Instagram to share a note with her followers as she hinted at her troubled past
The movie actress said in her post that she was grateful for the 'lessons' she has learned in life
'Grateful for every chapter that brought me here.
For the lessons, the laughter, the love, the unexpected turns, and the people who've stood beside me through it all,' she wrote
She became more grounded in her thirties, she shared
'This next decade feels different.
More grounded.
More intentional.
More joyful,' she added
Lindsay Lohan turned 40 years old on Thursday.
Seen in July 2025
Lohan - who married Shammas in 2022 - has learned the importance of appreciating her success and her family.
Asked what she's learned over the last decade, Lindsay replied: 'The value of time.
That time is precious, and sometimes we forget time goes by so quickly that we should really enjoy every moment to its fullest.'
Lohan previously explained that while she's a 'very positive person', she's also learned to temper her enthusiasm.
The actress admits that she's learned an important life lesson thanks to her husband.
The Parent Trap star told People: 'I'm a very positive person so I always expect everything to go the way it's supposed to go.
'My husband has taught me, "You have to be prepared for other things, so you don't get disappointed.
If this doesn't go that way, then it's okay."'
Lohan added, 'And that's really important to me because I never really understood the value of that.
'You are your own vessel.
If you don't nurture yourself, anything can distract you in a second.
Anything can take a turn.'
Lohan's career has also been on an upswing as she starred in two hit Christmas movies which led to a Freaky Friday sequel.
She is now filming the movie Count My Lies with Shailene Woodley.
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