Lindsay Lohan 'Making Her Stuffing' for Family Thanksgiving, Says Mom Dina: 'I Get to Enjoy It All Now' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Lindsay and Dina Lohan.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Dina Lohanis sharing her new Thanksgiving traditions.The mother of actressLindsay Lohanexclusively told PEOPLE about her family’s upcoming Thanksgiving meal — including who’s cooking which dishes.Dina shares four children —Lindsay, 38, Michael Jr., 36, Aliana, 30, and Dakota, 28— with ex husbandMichael Lohan. She’s glad her family is coming together for the holiday, she says.“My children and I and my three beautiful grandchildren will all be together for Thanksgiving,” Dina tells PEOPLE. “Holidays are very important to my children and I to all be together, cooking each of our favorite dishes to bring.“Dina said her son Michael will be bringing the turkey, while “Lindsay is making her stuffing.” She added that her youngest son, Dakota, is “a Stove Top lover.“Dakota Lohan, Dina Lohan, Bader Shammas, Lindsay Lohan, Aliana Lohan and Michael Lohan Jr.TheStewartofNY/GettyWith her children pitching in, Dina’s Thanksgiving looks a bit different from years past.“After four decades of me cooking it all, I get to sit and enjoy it all now!” she says.Michael Jr.welcomed daughter Isabel Scarletwith his wife, Nina Ginsberg, in June 2021. Lindsay and husband husbandBader Shammaswelcomed their first child, son Luai, in July 2023.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Dina was Lindsay’s “momager” — both mom and manager — during the early years of her acting career. She herself has appeared in a handful of shows and movies, includingCelebrity Big Brother,Blackout ZandFreaky Friday— with Lindsay in the leading role of Anna Coleman.Lindsay recently made her return to the big screen with her role inFalling for Christmasin 2022, and again earlier this year in March withIrish Wish.Her latest movie, Netflix’sOur Little Secret,will be released Nov. 27 — the day before Thanksgiving.She is currently working on the sequel toFreaky Friday —titledFreakier Friday—which also features returning starsJamie Lee Curtisand Chad Michael Murray.

Dina Lohanis sharing her new Thanksgiving traditions.

The mother of actressLindsay Lohanexclusively told PEOPLE about her family’s upcoming Thanksgiving meal — including who’s cooking which dishes.

Dina shares four children —Lindsay, 38, Michael Jr., 36, Aliana, 30, and Dakota, 28— with ex husbandMichael Lohan. She’s glad her family is coming together for the holiday, she says.

“My children and I and my three beautiful grandchildren will all be together for Thanksgiving,” Dina tells PEOPLE. “Holidays are very important to my children and I to all be together, cooking each of our favorite dishes to bring.”

Dina said her son Michael will be bringing the turkey, while “Lindsay is making her stuffing.” She added that her youngest son, Dakota, is “a Stove Top lover.”

Dakota Lohan, Dina Lohan, Bader Shammas, Lindsay Lohan, Aliana Lohan and Michael Lohan Jr.TheStewartofNY/Getty

TheStewartofNY/Getty

With her children pitching in, Dina’s Thanksgiving looks a bit different from years past.

“After four decades of me cooking it all, I get to sit and enjoy it all now!” she says.

Michael Jr.welcomed daughter Isabel Scarletwith his wife, Nina Ginsberg, in June 2021. Lindsay and husband husbandBader Shammaswelcomed their first child, son Luai, in July 2023.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Dina was Lindsay’s “momager” — both mom and manager — during the early years of her acting career. She herself has appeared in a handful of shows and movies, includingCelebrity Big Brother,Blackout ZandFreaky Friday— with Lindsay in the leading role of Anna Coleman.

Lindsay recently made her return to the big screen with her role inFalling for Christmasin 2022, and again earlier this year in March withIrish Wish.Her latest movie, Netflix’sOur Little Secret,will be released Nov. 27 — the day before Thanksgiving.

She is currently working on the sequel toFreaky Friday —titledFreakier Friday—which also features returning starsJamie Lee Curtisand Chad Michael Murray.

source: people.com