Lindsay Lohan revealed that past abuse inspired her to open her Mykonos beach club

Lindsay Lohan’s new reality show, Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club: Paradise Boss, premiered last night, January 8th, on MTV, and gave viewers up-close insight into where the actress-turned-entrepreneur is in life—both physically and emotionally. And during the episode, Lohan got extremely real about why she wanted to open a beach club in Mykonos specifically. While speaking to her business partner Panos, she said:

"I've always loved the beauty and serenity I feel when I'm here. It's a place for everyone. It's beautiful, it's open-minded, and most of all, it's safe."

In a separate interview, Panos told the cameras that Lohan had once been assaulted while on the beach there by her then-partner, Egor Tarabasov. Tarabasov reportedly hit Lohan and attempted to restrain her in an effort to get his phone out of her hands. The incident was captured by photographers and pictures were published in the Daily Mail.

"I was in a very tumultuous relationship," Lohan said during the episode. "I was in a different place in my life. Instead of crying or getting angry, I said I'm going to own this beach one day because I always want everyone to feel safe."

“She wanted to remember this beach as a very fun place, not what happened to her,” Panos explained. Lohan later added, “I made it something that is meaningful to me.”

In 2016, Lohan opened up about her problematic relationship with Tarabasov, stating that she learned one “can’t stay in a relationship just for love.”

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We’re thanking Lohan for her candor on what is likely a painful topic to broach. Domestic abuse is a daily occurrence for women all over the world, and we’re positive her words—and the actions she took—will help others.

If you or someone you know is currently in an abusive relationship, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 and/or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673).