Inside Living Lohan

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The Lohan family is misunderstood people!
Dina Lohan, Lindsay Lohan's controversial mom and the matriarch of E!'s new reality show Living Lohan, has been waxing that line for a long time. But now on the eve of the show's premiere, show producer Gavin Maloof tells OK! he was pleasantly surprised at the closeness that he witnessed between mama Lohan and her brood.

"My biggest surprise with Dina was how close-knit the family was and how supportive she is with her children," Maloof says. "She treats them all equally."

As for the chatter that she is an over-bearing stage-mom, Maloof says, "100 percent not true. Ali wants to pursue a singing career. She's not too young. If that's what she wants to do then let her. She's got a wonderful voice. You are going to be surprised at how much talent she has."

The show's premise centers around Dina's effort to help Lindsay's sister Ali Lohan,14, make it into show business.

When it really comes down to it, we can't wait to see how all the Lohan family drama translates to TV. Pass the Milkduds!