Actress Lindsay Lohan has lived in Dubai for years. After the Iranian attacks on the city, she and her family are safe – that is confirmed by those around her.
The Middle East conflict has also shaken the lives of prominent expats. The American actress Lindsay Lohan, who has lived in Dubai for years, is unharmed after the Iranian attacks on the Emirates metropolis.
This was confirmed to the US media “TMZ” by people close to the 39-year-old. Her husband Bader Shammas and their son Luai are also safe.
From the spotlight to the silence of golf
Lohan has lived in Dubai since 2015 – a decision that she justified in past interviews by saying that she had found a kind of peace in the city that was denied to her in public elsewhere. Away from the media hype, she began a relationship with bank manager Bader Shammas in 2020. The engagement followed in 2021, the wedding in 2022, and the birth of son Luai a year later. Lohan was most recently seen on the cover of Arabic “Vogue”.
Iran attacks Dubai – background
The attacks on Dubai are part of a military escalation in the Middle East. After the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and other strategic targets, Iran responded with counterstrikes against several countries in the region. Dubai, as an international financial and tourism center that has so far been largely spared from direct war, has now found itself caught in the crossfire for the first time.
On Sunday, March 1, Iranian state media also confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had held religious and political power as the country’s Supreme Leader since 1981. His death is considered one of the most momentous turning points in the history of the Islamic Republic. It is currently unclear who will be the successor and what impact this will have on the further course of the war. Observers warn of further destabilization of the already highly tense situation throughout the region.
Lindsay Lohan as the face of a generation in exile
Lohan’s story is representative of many celebrities and expats who have chosen Dubai as their new home in recent years – attracted by low taxes, security and a life away from the Western media machine. The fact that the war has now reached this supposedly protected retreat is likely to fundamentally change the region’s image as a safe haven.
