Lindsay Lohan Says Motherhood Changed ‘Everything’ For Her
Lindsay Lohan attends the "Mean Girls" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 08, 2024 in New York City.
Lindsay Lohan is completely embracing the changes that motherhood brought her. The Mean Girls alum gave birth seven months ago to her first child, son Luai. She opened up to E! News on Tuesday (March 5) about how being a mom is affecting her career, especially when it comes to the movies she’s making.
Loving Luai
“I want to do things that my son can see,” the 37-year-old told the publication of her July baby. “But I also want to do things that inspire me.” Noting that “everything’s changing” for her these days, she explained, “It’s a learning process,” and she’s having a different experience acting now. The child star says she is “figuring out what I want to do and how I want to do it.” Marrying Bader Shammas three months before giving birth, Lohan says she is lucky to bring her son on set with her. Even when she flew to Ireland while filming her newest rom-com, Irish Wish, Luai was there with her.
Fortunately, because he’s still an infant, Lohan is fortunate she can bring him everywhere she goes. Very much like a doting mother, Lohan told E!, “And he is everywhere with me because I don’t want to leave him.” She hilariously admits that will “definitely” change as time passes. Lindsay’s Irish Wish co-star Ayesha Curry also happens to be Luai’s godmother. The two have been close friends for years. Lohan said since the first day she met Curry, “I feel like I’ve known you forever.”
Since having her baby, Lohan made a hilarious nod to her 2004 movie Mean Girls, joking that she was wearing Frida Mom postpartum underwear, “Because I’m not a regular mom, I’m a postpartum mom.”
Additionally, Lohan confirmed this week to Andy Cohen that there is a Freaky Friday sequel with Jamie Lee Curtis in the works. However, she couldn’t provide an exact date for when fans can expect the film. “We’re both excited,” she said, noting and joking that she was speaking for Jamie, too. Curtis previously teased what the Freaky Friday sequel would look like last February.
These Famous Redheads Are Scorchin'
Natural-born redheads are a rarity in the world. According to World Population Review, black and brown-haired people are the most prevalent by a wide margin (particularly in Africa and Eastern Asia). Blonde is less common but still widespread. Red-haired people make up roughly two percent of the world’s population. Ireland and Scotland have the highest percentage of people with naturally red hair (13% in Scotland and 10% in Ireland).
Redheads have thicker hair than other hair colors, though they have less hair. On average, Redheads have 90,000 strands while blondes have 110,000, and brunettes have 140,000. Culturally, redheads are treated differently. In Polynesia, red hair is considered a sign that one’s ancestors were of noble status. At different times in history, Europeans have considered red hair a sign of immorality, lycanthropy (werewolves) or vampirism. Redheads are occasionally referred to as “gingers,” but this term is often considered disrespectful when used by non-redheads.
Genetically, red hair is the result of two recessive genes located on chromosome-16. When both of these recessive genes are present, they result in red hair, very light/fair skin, freckles, heightened sensitivity to temperature and UV/sunlight, and increased pain tolerance. Because of their commonly fair skin and sensitivity to UV light, redheads are more likely to develop skin cancer. The International Journal of Cancer reported in 2010 that natural redheads are approximately two and a half times as likely to develop the dangerous cancer as people with other hair hues.
Scientists have also suggested that one can be a natural redhead due to environmental factors. In fact, the United Kingdom’s high redhead population is believed to be caused in part by the weather. Because of a redhead’s heightened sensitivity to sunlight, their bodies are able to generate vitamin D more efficiently. This makes redheads slightly better-suited to the UK’s frequently cloudy and rainy weather.
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