After years away from the spotlight, Lindsay Lohan found lasting love with Kuwaiti financier Bader Shammas in Dubai – a private relationship that led to marriage, motherhood, and the grounded family life she long sought
For Lindsay Lohan, love arrived quietly – far from the Hollywood spotlight that once defined her life. The actress met Kuwaiti financier Bader Shammas after relocating to Dubai, a city she has called home since 2014. What followed was a deeply private relationship that unfolded largely out of public view, culminating in marriage, motherhood and a grounded family life in the UAE.
Here, a complete timeline of Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas’ relationship – from their first meeting in Dubai to their life today as parents to son Luai.
Mid-2010s: meeting in Dubai
After years in the Hollywood spotlight, Lohan stepped away from the industry and settled in Dubai in 2014, seeking distance from paparazzi culture and a quieter pace of life. It was there, within the city’s close-knit international community, that she met Shammas, a finance professional of Kuwaiti heritage.
Dubai quickly became more than just a refuge – it was where she built the foundations of her adult life. “Being in Dubai is very grounding,” she has said. “I get to just spend time with my family. The city gives me a sense of being with what’s most important.”
2019–2020: A private relationship. 
For several years, the couple kept their relationship almost entirely out of the public eye – a deliberate contrast to Lohan’s earlier romances, which had unfolded under intense tabloid scrutiny.
Privacy, she has explained, was one of the greatest gifts of living in the UAE. Away from intrusive paparazzi culture, she was able to nurture a serious partnership without constant speculation.
November 2021: Engagement announcement
Lohan confirmed her engagement to Shammas in November 2021, sharing a series of intimate photos and calling him “my love” and “my future.” The announcement marked the first time many fans became aware of the relationship at all – a testament to how successfully the couple had kept their life together private.
July 2022: Marriage
In July 2022, Lohan revealed that she and Shammas had married, referring to him as her “husband” in a birthday post. The wedding itself remained entirely private, consistent with the couple’s preference for intimacy over spectacle.
Their dynamic, Lohan says, is built on complementary personalities. “We’re so good together because he’s so calm and I’m like a firecracker,” she has shared in her Vogue Arabia March 2026 cover story. “We have a great balance.”
March–July 2023: Pregnancy and birth of son Luai
In March 2023, Lohan announced she was expecting the couple’s first child. Their son, Luai, was born in July 2023 in Dubai, further anchoring the actress’s connection to the city where her adult life had taken shape.
Motherhood, she has said, is inseparable from the sense of stability she has found in her marriage and environment. One of the greatest differences from her own childhood in the spotlight is the privacy her son enjoys. Living in Dubai means “a big breath of fresh air,” she has explained, “having to not overthink everything you do every second.”
2024–Present: Family life in Dubai
Today, Lohan and Shammas live a largely low-key family life in Dubai, balancing her renewed acting career with parenting and marriage. The actress is selective about filming schedules and locations, prioritizing time at home. “I’m very selective with when and where I shoot because of my husband and son,” she has said. “I want to get in, do my job and get right home.”
The couple are also looking ahead to expanding their family. Lohan has shared that they hope to have more children, underscoring how central family life has become to her sense of fulfillment.
