Lindsay Lohan's Recovery

In a society that is keen to find entertainment in others’ misfortune and misery, the media wastes no time in reporting on drunken nights out, wardrobe mishaps and public breakups. Health and happiness often gets overlooked in a celebrity world driven by scandal and from my perspective, celebrities who have overcome struggles deserve a hell of a lot more praise and coverage then they get.

A prominent example of a celebrity struggle amplified by the media in recent years is the struggle of Lindsay Lohan. For anyone who isn’t aware, Lindsay Lohan has been in the public eye for the majority of her life. Making her film debut in “The Parent Trap” at only the age of 11, Lindsay has appeared in over 20 films, a number of television series as well featuring in the soundtrack of many of these films.

Lindsay as Annie and Hallie Parker (The Parent Trap- 1998)

Despite her film success, over the recent years Lindsay has found herself surrounded by the controversy of rehab stints and a legal battle over a stolen necklace. Just a quick Google search shows the attention drawn to her struggles. However, what is harder to find are stories of Lindsay’s recent recovery.

After finishing her community service in a women’s shelter and Duffield’s Children Centre 6 weeks ago, Lindsay took to Instagram to thank those she volunteered for for allowing her to volunteer. 

Since then, Lindsay has been surrounded by family and friends and appears to be in a good place in her life. Her Instagram shows her spreading positivity through inspirational quotes and shows her enjoying time with her family.

Prominent on Lindsay’s Instagram is also her collaboration with fashion label Lavish Alice. Her designs were released 5 weeks ago and from what she has posted, Lindsay appears to be very excited.

Lindsay Lohan X Lavish Alice Multi Stripe Print Collarless Cape Blazer

Although I understand that somebody’s Instagram posts glamorises their real life, looking through Lindsay’s feed and seeing so much positivity makes me feel a sense of proudness. As someone who grew up watching Lindsay Lohan films, seeing her appear to over come her struggles and work on positive projects makes me extremely happy. My only wish is that others acknowledge Linday’s recovery and show her support in her future projects.