Lindsay to Drop 'Lohan' From Her Name, Says Mom

By Rob Shuter Posted Mar 25th 2011 09:19AM

EXCLUSIVE: Diddy did it. So did Madonna and Prince, and now you can add Lindsay Lohan to the list of celebrities who are opting for a single moniker, with the troubled star's mom, Dina, confirming to me that Lindsay plans to remove "Lohan" from her official name.

"Lindsay is dropping the Lohan and just going by Lindsay," Dina tells me, exclusively. "Plus, me and [younger daughter] Ali will be officially changing our last names back to my maiden name, Sullivan."

Lindsay had been thinking about dropping her surname for some time but at first thought no one would know who she was. It was only after the infamous Super Bowl E-trade advertisement referring to a baby as "that milkaholic Lindsay," that the actress knew she no longer needed it.

"So many of the greatest people in showbiz are known by just their first name. Look at Oprah and Beyonce. Now you can add Lindsay to that list," a family friend tells me. "And it's a way for them all to start over. No one in the family want anything to do with Lindsay's father [Michael Lohan] anymore and that includes sharing a last name."

The name "Lohan" is Irish, and Lindsay can trace her roots back to County Cork, as can the "Sullivan" family, according to Irish Central. She also has some Italian heritage as well.

Michael responded with a clear denial later Friday during a visit to Jane Velez-Mitchell's hit HLN show. "I don't think it's true at all," he said. "I would never imagine any of my kids changing their name, especially Lindsay."

Sure thing, Mike! I hope this will be the fresh beginning that the "family formally know as Lohan" so desperately needs!

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Comments

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Friday 25 March

By Heathera

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Ok Ms Lohan...

Just so you know, people like Madonna, Prince, Cher ect... became famous with only one name. Oprah, by the way, never dropped her last name. She is still Oprah Winfrey but her name is unique enough that everyone knows her by her first name alone. The name "Lindsay" is a dime a dozen. Why change your name when you are on the downswing??? Instead of calling you Lindsay, we just won't call you at all.

By plz

Oh aren't they just so "high society"?

By bill

Soon she'll be known as "inmate number 9064309"

By J

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I am sure you meant "family formerly known as Lohan."

By wrangler003

Change your name you will still be the loser slimeball that you really are. Will not help your non career. You are over and out Lilo.

Monday 04 April

By Henry

Right on Maria I am sick of all the hype given to the phonies in Hollywood while the real people watch out nfor us.

By JustMe

What a crock. Does she think this will help further her career? WHAT career?

And hey - Dina's doing it too, so it must mean it's the right thing to do.

*gag*

By RAS

Does she think it will make a difference? If you polish a turd it is still a turd.

By El Presidente

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Ali: Eff everybody

Lindsay: This is as far away as I can get without leaving the room

Mom: How wonderful that you're all here just for me!

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

It doesn't matter what Lindsay lohan does now; change her name, drop her last name, change her hair color, face lift, whatever. Her career is OVER in movies, tv, and singing. OVER. DONE. FINIS!

By jill

She'll still be a loser.

By cb..

a HO by any other name is still a HO..

By yadayada02

Good...It will save the cops alot of time during booking her once again and again. And again.

By Bubbles

I have a better suggestion. How about drop the stupidity, arrogance, drugs and sense of self righteousness out of your life. Keep your name - that is not what your PROBLEM is. Better yet - GO AWAY. The public is not longer interested in you. WE ARE BORED OF YOU.

By rick rossano

How about goddess #4

By anon

Hmmm...I think Elizabeth TAYLOR would've had argued with her logic! I agree, her name is not the problem.

By mem

It's so sad to read the mean things people post. If what they write is how they treat thier own family members and friends who have problems it's a very sad world.

By ball`s has no ball`s

A hose beast by any name

By chip

Is there anyone in this house who isnt on mental meds? who cares you can put lipstick on a pig its still a pig! go away lohans! your 10 minutes of fame was over 11 minutes ago ! god what a worthless screwed up family

By Trouble

Dina Lohan or whatever has to be the most pathetic older woman trying to look like her daughter. This tribe of money-grubbing, entitled misfits deserve the name Lohan. Michael is a jerk, but he isn't alone.

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