EXCLUSIVE: Lindsay Lohan Reunited With Dad Michael - First Time In 7 Months
Posted on Nov 08, 2010 @ 12:58PM
Lindsay Lohan has reunited with her estranged father Michael at the Californian rehabilitation clinic where she is receiving treatment for drug addiction, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
"It was an emotional reunion… there were hugs, kisses and even a few tears when Michael and Lindsay first saw each other," a source with knowledge of the meeting revealed to RadarOnline.com.
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It is a stunning and dramatic turnaround for the 24-year-old Hollywood wild child, who has perpetually blamed her one-time drug addict dad for her problems.
The pair met soon after 1pm on Sunday at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, we're told.
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"Lindsay met Michael at Betty Ford and the pair spent hours together... it was not a fleeting encounter, this appeared well-planned in advance," the source said.
"They also went shopping at a local Palm Desert mall, where they were seen walking around together and at one point, were in a jewelry store."
When RadarOnline.com contacted the Lohan patriarch for comment about the encounter, the 50-year-old dad-of-four remained tight-lipped: "I have pledged not to comment about anything relating to my daughter.
"However, what I will say is that I am an incredibly proud father tonight. My daughter is progressing extraordinarily well."
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A source close to the actress told RadarOnline.com that her father's visit was at her invitation, while her mom, Dina, was back in New York preparing to appear on NBC's Today Show.
"Michael turned up at Betty Ford with some gifts and items for Lindsay," said the source.
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It was the first time father-and-daughter had been in the same room since Michael showed up at Linday's apartment in April with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
At the time, a livid Lindsay took to Twitter to dismiss Michael's dramatic cop call as the work of a "pathological liar".
She Tweeted: "When will it ever end... it's been going on my whole life with him - hasn't he caused enough pain?"
Previous to that clash, Michael hadn't spoken face-to-face with Lindsay since August, 2009, around the same time that her Hollywood home was broken into and he helped her move into a new apartment.
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Lindsay has said her problems with cocaine, booze and pills got worse when Michael started talking to the media about his daughter, in 2007.
She blasted: "I think my biggest focus for myself is learning how to continue to get through the trauma that my father has caused in my life."
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After completing about five weeks of rehab at Betty Ford, RadarOnline.com has learned Lindsay will undergo therapy with Michael, in an attempt to get to the bottom of the bad feelings she has toward her father.
"Michael is prepared to do anything to get it right this time," said one source.
A Los Angeles judge ordered the troubled starlet to stay in a drug rehabiltion program at Betty Ford until at least January 3, 2011, after she tested positive for cocaine during a random drug test in September.
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The Daily Juice
Nov 08, 2010 @ 03:40
I feel so bad for Lindsey. Her biggest two problems are her parents. It's so unfair that someone is burdened with having two parents like Dina and Michael
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 4:33pm
you who are negative about michael are nuts. this is AWESOME...dina is a drug addict and enabler, and the sickest part to lindsays life. she needs therapy badly with lindsay..this is the best with michael for lindsay though..yay!!
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 3:27pm
And, Michael has some serious character flaws that he needs to work on if he wants to maintain a relationship with his daughter. I hope they all can heal and on some fronts become a cohesive family unit.
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 4:18pm
Oh did anyone notice how many times Dina gave the bad eye, when she was asked questions she didnt want to answer. Also thought the interveiw was to be about LL, it was more about Dina, she is so pathetic
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 1:40pm
Which is worse? Struggles of rehab or having to be in the same room with Michael Lohan? I pray Lindsay can beat her addiction and not have to EVER put up with MIchael's mouth to her and to the press again.
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 1:14pm
I'm sure he's a "source" even now.
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 1:59pm
How many xannax was Dina on,on the Today show.She hates the fact that ML has contact with LL. That interveiw was killing her. What LIES she told as well. Why would anyone believe a word this HORRIBLE mother has to say. LL should kick her 2 the curb
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 12:58pm
Oh, and also Dina--you need to be in counseling to deal with your emotional pain..just cuz it didn't work out between u and ML doesn't give u the right to turn his children against him!
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 12:00pm
Dina: THOSE ARE NOT JUST YOUR KIDS--THEY ARE MICHAEL'S TOO! they have a right to have their father in their lives without you constantly degrading and putting him down!
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 11:56am
Dina who is frozen full of Botox her face doesn't move. But you could clearly tell she was annoyed at Michael's effort at treatment. Dina admitted to being an enabler for the first time!! No more excuses. No more mule.
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 11:07am