With Lindsay Lohan’s whirlwind rinse cycle year of rehab, arrest, rehab, arrest, rehab… the Lohan family has seen it all. And now we can, too. LiLo’s little sister, Ali, and mom, Dina, are going to document the day-by-day happenings in their showbiz family’s life on a new reality show for E!, tentatively titled Living Lohan.
Dina, 45, tells PageSix.com that they decided to do a reality show because, “… we have no choice. Tabloids and reality shows are not going away. If they know who Ali is as a person, it’s better.”
Dina and Ali, 14, kept their distance from father Michael Lohan on the red carpet at last night’s premiere of the WE documentary High School Confidential, but they all talked reality TV, pressure in Hollywood, and of course, Lindsay.
Although Lindsay may be making a few cameos on the show, Dina insists, “Lindsay has her own career. It’s about Ali.”
Last month, Ali told Teen Vogue, “I grew up watching Lindsay. It made me want to do what she does… I want it so bad. So bad you don’t even know.”
Although big sis Lindsay has been through the Hollywood ringer this year, Ali has no reservations about being in the spotlight, telling PageSix.com, “I’m so excited.”
In fact, the Mean Girls star had some advice for little sister Ali. Ali tells PageSix.com that Lindsay told her, “Stay strong. Don’t let rumors tear you apart. Don’t let anybody bring you down.”
Dina’s estranged ex-husband, Michael, who arrived separately, said of the planned reality show, “Well, it’s their choice. If they are going to do something positive… my hat’s off to them.”
Michael doesn’t believe that his movie star daughter is reality show material, however, telling PageSix.com, “Lindsay is a silver screen star; she’s an actress. I don’t think the reality genre is a place for her and I don’t think she thinks so either.”
Michael added that he feels the press has focused on the “fair and positive” since he has repaired his formerly troubled relationship with Lindsay, telling PageSix.com , “It’s hard when you’re in jail and people are saying things.”
Dina Lohan’s Reality Show to Debut in Summer
Lindsay Lohan isn’t the only star in her family.
Her mom, Dina Lohan, is starring in a reality show, tentatively titled Living Lohan, E! officially announced Tuesday. Debuting this summer, the series will follow the Lohan matriarch as she juggles family life with business, attempting to launch 14-year-old daughter Ali’s entertainment career. Like her famous sister, Ali wants to sing and act – and plans to record songs at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino on the show.
The program will also focus on Lindsay’s 11-year-old brother Cody and Michael, 20, who is in college.
“The Lohans are one of the most intriguing families in the entertainment industry today,” Lisa Berger of E! said in a statement. “This is a family that knows how to roll with the punches and come out on top. Dina is an incredibly hard-working, passionate mom that I think our viewers will find both relatable and highly entertaining.”
While shooting has already begun, PEOPLE confirms that Dina and Ali will begin another round of filming March 17 in New York, followed by another two-week period in Las Vegas where Ali will hit up Maloof’s recording studio.
