Michael Lohan, who in my opinion is a gross opportunist who will do anything to get attention for himself, has released an audio recording of a taped phone conversation with his daughter Lindsay Lohan for online streaming on RadarOnline. Daddy Lohan claims this recording, the first in a series he secretly taped presumably without Lindsay‘s knowledge, is proof that his daughter desperately needs his help. To me, it’s proof that Lindsay needs to stop calling her father:
It’s a shocking side of actress Lindsay Lohan we’ve never heard or seen before — three minutes of a recorded audio tape revealing her heart-wrenching and desperate plea for help. The tape, obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com, is the first of several which were recorded from phone calls Lindsay and her mom Dina made to Lindsay’s dad Michael Lohan. Lindsay’s father has been publicly saying that she needs help and is in a fragile state. He released this tape in an attempt to prove his point and to disprove those around Lindsay who are saying she’s fine. The tape reveals a tortured and inconsolable Lindsay. At times she wails and sobs uncontrollably— at others, she whimpers like a child as she complains about problems with her family and ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson. “Mommy says that I’m worse than you were,” Lindsay can be heard crying to her dad. “And she’s defending…She doesn’t back me…she doesn’t stand by me.” Lindsay continues, “No one cares about me. They don’t, by the way. It’s about how they feel, not how I feel. It’s not about me. It’s never been about me, unless I fight for it.”
While I am solidly on Team Lindsay here, I have to admit that it is very sad to hear her in such a desperate state. Who knows what caused this breakdown but taken out of context, it could’ve come from any situation. While I agree that Lindsay could benefit greatly from the help, love and care of loved ones, I absolutely do NOT believe that “someone” should be Michael Lohan. He has proved time and time again that he will do anything to exploit his family for his own personal gain. If you are so inclined, you can hear the entire recording HERE. Say what you will about L. Lo, it’s a bit heartbreaking to hear her in this state. It’s even more disheartening to think that her father is very likely to cause for much of her desperation.
UPDATE: Lindsay Lohan has updated her official Twitter profile in response to her father’s release of these recordings. After the jump, check out what she has to say on the matter …
My fathers such a loser & those recordings are from years ago. To release personal things is foul enough, but to edit them. I used to think / That he needed the book for dummies on learning how to be a father. Haha-he’s needs the book for dummies on HOW TO BE A MAN. / Thank you to my fans for all of your support I luv you all so much! And I’m lucky to have great family & friends THAT ARE in my life & are / Positive influences! So much going on in the world, let’s focus on putting our energy into the RIGHT things :) … Love you all.
HMMM … why am I not surprised that the recordings Daddy Lohan is releasing are from the past. He just grosses me out. Sounds like Linds is rolling with the punches, as usual. I do hope she is OK.
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To all the people saying she’s an idiot for calling him, she’s not. I grew up with an emotionally abusive father, and while we’re nowhere near as close as we were when I was a kid, I still turn to him sometimes when I need someone to listen. I’m not a fan of Lindsay, but the girl doesn’t know any better. It took me ages to realize my relationship to my father wasn’t emotionally healthy, but I could never cut him out of my life completely because I still care about him. Sometimes things are going to come up that make a girl need her father, no matter how screwed up his intentions towards her are and no matter how aware of that you are. Until Lindsay can find a respectable father figure she’s going to have this sad bond with him.
Her dad is scum for posting a private conversation.
Lindsey is a whiney, spoiled brat. PERIOD.
Uh, it’s Trent’s JOB to be on top of the celebrity gossip world. Do you think if he takes the audio down, that every form of media coverage of this that is already out there will take it down too? It’s a competitive world, babies. Blah.
This phone call actually makes me like Lindsay a whole lot more. Regardless of when the calls are from, I can relate to being so stressed out and feeling so isolated that I’ve sobbed like crazy, especially when I was in my early 20′s. Regardless of her personal problems, as you said, she does a good job of rolling with the punches. I hope she can pick herself up and come out on top eventually. Team Lindsay.
It takes special kind of scumbag to record a private phone call with your infamous daughter, and THEN release it for the world to hear.
Where’s Mommy Lohan’s public statement? She never misses an opportunity to grab some free publicity for herself.
I am kinda torn on this. I am a mother and if she routinely behaved like this and was truly scared, I’d do anything I’d have to to get her help. The problem is, he has done so many crappy things in the past, no one believes his sincerity. Bottom line is, she needs major help, without her parents’ involvement. How sad.
Who going to secretly record her killing herself?
@MediaFighter — Right, I do care.