Lindsay Lohan's 3 Siblings: All About Michael Jr., Aliana and Dakota
Lindsay Lohan is a proud big sister to her younger brothers and sister
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Left to right: Aliana Lohan, Michael Lohan Jr., Lindsay Lohan and Dakota Lohan at a screening for Netflix's "Falling For Christmas" on November 9, 2022 in New York CityLindsay Lohan may not have a twin like in The Parent Trap, but she does have three younger siblings, Michael Jr., Aliana and Dakota.
The Mean Girls star and her brothers and sister were born to parents Michael and Dina Lohan in New York.
As the oldest of three siblings, Lindsay led the pack with her career. When she was 3, she became a child model with Ford Models before breaking into the acting world by age 10.
Michael Jr. initially followed in his sisterās footsteps, starting as a child model and appearing briefly in The Parent Trap. He eventually went to college to study business and pursued a career in his degree.
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Aliana was also signed with Ford Models when she was young and continues to walk in fashion shows as an adult. Sheās made uncredited appearances in many of her sisterās movies and has shown her passion for music, releasing solo work over the years. Though Dakota spent most of his early life out of the spotlight, he also became a model like his older siblings.
In recent years, Lindsay has become more private about her personal life, especially her family, including her husband, Bader Shammas, and their son, Luai. She told Cosmopolitan in October 2022 that she had a āsmallā circle of people close to her and emphasized the importance of her family.
āI have an amazing husband, whoās a very calm person. Just the best,ā she explained. āAnd my family. And I feel like I have a small group of good friends who are just really good people. Thatās the only support that I really need: friends, family, and loved ones.ā
Here is everything to know about Lindsay Lohanās siblings ā Michael Jr., Aliana and Dakota ā and their relationship with their actress sister.
They were born and raised in New York
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Lindsay Lohan poses with brother Dakota during halftime of the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Atlanta Hawks on December 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLindsay and her siblings were raised in New York. While she was born in New York City, her younger siblings were born on Long Island, where the family was raised. Michael Jr. attended Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, Long Island, where he graduated in 2006. According to The New York Times, Aliana played soccer for a local travel team, the Merrick Jaguars, when she was a pre-teen.
The actressā mother, Dina, reflected on her daughtersā childhoods in a November 2020 episode of her podcast, Listen to me, The OG MAMA D!. As children, Lindsay and Aliana were involved in dance, a hobby that came naturally because their mom was a trained dancer and teacher, per The New York Times.
āMy girls grew up dancing. I taught everywhere, pretty much, every dance studio on Long Island and in Manhattan,ā she explained. āThey would always come, and since they were little, Lindsay would sit and make faces in the mirror. She was an actress at 2.ā
Lindsay and her siblings entered the spotlight at a young age
While some of Lindsayās siblings followed her in her footsteps, others carved out a path of their own.
Michael Jr. was a Ford Model when he was a kid and appeared in The Parent Trap, but the spotlight wasnāt ultimately for him. He told the New York Post in October 2014, āI donāt like being at the forefront. Itās not really my cup of tea.ā
He went on to attend Ithaca College as a business major and lacrosse player, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2010. According to his LinkedIn, he was the co-founder and CEO of the online shopping app Vigme before working in several directorial positions at real estate firms.
Aliana has closely followed in stride with her older sister. Sheās made small appearances in films over the years alongside her sister, as well as episodes of various reality TV shows, including Living Lohan and Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club. She was 9 when she released her first album, Lohan Holiday, followed by several singles.
Despite following a similar career path to Lindsay, Aliana told PEOPLE in July 2023 that she ānever felt like I was in a shadow.ā
āI wouldāve been doing this with or without my sister being Lindsay Lohan, and Lindsay knows that, and Lindsay wouldāve been doing this with or without me being her sister,ā she added. āWe grew up with it around us.ā
Though Dakota grew up mostly out of the spotlight like his older brother, he has since gone on to pursue modeling full-time, appearing in Esquire magazine and working with luxury brands. He was previously signed to IMG Models and is currently represented by ONE Management.
Dakota told W Magazine in December 2016 that he credits his family for giving him āthe pushā toward following this path, explaining, āIām a student and a surferāIāve always put both of those interests firstābut it was my family who gave me the confidence to undertake modeling.ā
They're supportive of one another
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Lindsay Lohan arrives at the DGA Theater with mother Dina and sister Aliana for the New York premiere of the movie "A Prairie Home Companion"Lindsay wasnāt Alianaās only inspiration for her career. She shared the roots of her creative pursuits on a September 2022 episode of The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan podcast.
In addition to admiring her older sisterās career, Aliana also cited her grandfatherās organ-playing skills and her motherās dancing past as her inspiration to become a singer.
"Lindsay, your voice is incredible," Aliana said. "I grew up around you ... recording in the Hamptons, always recording. I learned from you."
The Freaky Friday star returned the compliment, calling her sisterās voice āinspiring.ā
āIt's so soulful and so deep, and your words, really ā they're peaceful,ā Lindsay added. āIt's so self-expressive in such a beautiful way, which is not an easy thing to do as an artist. I want people to hear more of that from you."
On the fashion front, Lindsay cheered Aliana and Dakota on from the front row of Christian Sirianoās fashion show in February 2023.
Lindsay recognizes her careerās impact on her siblings
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Lindsay Lohan with her brother Dakota and sister Aliana backstage at the Child Magazine Fall 2006 fashion show on February 6, 2006 in New York CityWhile Lindsay has opened up about media scrutiny and her past mistakes in interviews, she has also discussed the impact that her career and choices had on Michael Jr., Aliana and Dakota.
āGrowing up, my siblings definitely had it harder than most kids their age because I was such a public figure that they couldnāt really escape any of the results of the things I did, by mistake, in front of the public eye,ā she explained in a YouTube video for Vogue.
Lindsay shared that as she got older, she "had to really lead by example" and came to understand her priorities. āOver time, you realize how important family is more than anything else in the world," she added.
Now, if she has "an opportunity to involve my sister and my brother," she jumps on it "because you have someone so important to share it with, and those are the memories that count.ā
Lindsay has worked with Aliana
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Lindsay Lohan and her sibling, Aliana Lohan, pose for a photo on November 10, 2022 in New York CityDecades after her siblings played minor on-screen roles in The Parent Trap, Lindsay reunited with her sister in Netflixās Falling for Christmas.
Aliana portrayed the character Bianca, a member of the glam squad assigned to Lindsayās character, Sierra. She was also featured on the movieās soundtrack with her rendition of āJingle Bells" and her original single "Without You."
Aliana described working with her sister as āincredibleā in a July 2023 interview with PEOPLE.
āHaving done a Christmas album, to be able to have my music in a Christmas movie was just very full circle,ā she added. āEven to my kids in the future, itāll be so cool to say, āMommy did a song in her sisterās film and was able to act with her.ā I donāt really have many words. Iām just so grateful.ā
Lindsay and her siblings have started a new generation
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Lindsay Lohan's sibling Michael Lohan Jr. and his wife, Nina Ginsberg, with their daughter IsabelThereās a new generation of the Lohan family among the siblings.
Michael Jr. welcomed daughter Isabel Scarlet with his wife, Nina Ginsberg, in June 2021. Lindsay told Cosmopolitan in October 2022 that the first thing she does when she comes home to New York is stop by to see Isabel, who she said is āthe cutest thing ever.ā
Lindsay and her husband also welcomed their first child, son Luai, in July 2023. The actressā father expressed his excitement for his daughter and son-in-law to PEOPLE in July 2023.
"All I can say is I'm so so happy for Lindsay and Bader! They will be amazing parents," he said. "We are all truly blessed in so many ways! Michael has a little girl so this is the first little boy in the family and itās just wonderful.ā
Dakota said he was āover the moonā in an Instagram post after visiting Lindsay, Shammas and Luai in Dubai, where the couple live. He wrote in part in the caption, āThey have the most precious little baby Luai who lights up their life and everyone who meets him."
She also received support from two of her younger siblings, including Aliana, who described her sister as āan actual angel on earthā after she welcomed her son. She told PEOPLE in July 2023, āSheās incredible, and sheās a born mama. I love her so much, and I really look up to her so much.ā
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