"The moment Lindsay saw Michael, she started running and jumped into her father’s arms," says an eyewitness. "Her father hugged her and swung her around. Lindsay was so happy. It was very emotional."

It was reported that Michael spent several hours with his daughter, although he refused to go into details when contacted for comment.

"I can’t comment on my relationship with my daughter," he said. "But [the reunion] was amazing."

Like his daughter, Michael is a recovering addict, and he spent two years in prison on a variety of charges before being released in March. He finalised his acrimonious divorce from the star’s mum Dina last month.

Lindsay’s Parents Reach Settlement - Aug 20 2007
Lindsay Lohan’s parents, Michael and Dina, have reached a settlement in their contentious divorce, hence avoiding a public trial.

"Mr and Mrs Lohan, you have both demonstrated to me extraordinarily good judgment in resolving the matter as you did," Judge Robert Ross told the Lohans.

John DiMascio Jr, Michael’s attorney, says he expects the divorce to be finalised in around 90 days, depending on how quickly the divorce documents are filed and then processed by the court.

As she left the court in Long Island, New York, Dina told People: "Now the healing process can begin for my children and myself."

And when asked how Lindsay, who is currently in rehab, is doing, she said: "Fantastic".

However, not all the couple’s differences are fully settled. Dina and Michael will meet again in family court on September 6 to "work on pending issues, custody and parental access to the children," John added.

Li-Lo Goes Tanning - Aug 16 2007
Wild child Lindsay Lohan has apparently taken a controversial break from her third stint in rehab - to get a tan.

According to US website Hollywood Extra, the actress was spotted leaving Utah’s Cirque Lodge rehab centre, and going to the Beaches Tanning Salon.

It seems Li-Lo brought some spray-on tan and was photographed smiling before she headed back to the Mormon-run centre.

However, her dad Michael Lohan was none to happy to hear of the latest developments surrounding his daughter.

"Does Betty Ford let its people out? Absolutely not," he told the website. "I’m upset about this. They should never let any patient out."

US website TMZ.com reports that Lindsay has been a "model patient" since checking into the Utah facility on August 2, attending every meeting, working with psychologists and even agreeing to take on menial tasks like washing dishes, doing laundry and cleaning toilets.

The actress is back in rehab following her arrest for allegedly driving under the influence in Los Angeles on July 24.

Lindsay ’raced through city at 100mph’ - July 30 2007
A lawyer for two men who say they were unwilling passengers on Lindsay Lohan’s wild ride through Santa Monica says he hopes to resolve the case without hauling the actress into court.

Randall Billington said Dante Nigro and Jakon Sutter pleaded with the star to stop as she raced along California’s Pacific Coast Highway at 100mph before dawn on Tuesday.

The lawyer is also representing Ronnie Blake, who says the 21-year-old actress, drove Nigro’s sport-utility vehicle over his foot as she raced off with the car.

"Some people think a discussion should begin with, ’I’ll see you in court’. I don’t believe that," said Billington, adding that he hoped the situation could be resolved amicably.