LONDON – Lindsay Lohan’s father insists his daughter’s relationship withthe Crown Prince of Saudi Arabialink, Mohammad binSalman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is ‘platonic and respectful’.

The 33-year-old actress had been linked to the Saudi royal followingreports they were regularly texting and he was showering her with giftsincluding a credit card – claims the star had staunchly denied at the time,The Daily mail has reported.

However, her dad Michael Lohan has clarified to Page Sixlinkthatthe pair are ‘just friends’ and are in touch because of her interest inhelping refugees in the Middle East.Just friends: Lindsay Lohan’s father insists his daughter’s relationshipwith the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz AlSaud, is ‘platonic and respectful’

He told the outlet: ‘They are just friends, Lindsay has a lot of powerfulfriends in the Middle East, because she is huge out there.