I am going to tell you something that will shock you to your very core: Lindsay Lohan was in London for New Year’s Eve because a rich gentleman was paying for her to “entertain” him at a “private party”. OMG COMPLETELY NEW INFORMATION. Why is that this is the week of “O RLY?” revelations? I’ll save those deep thoughts for some other time. For now, let me just do a sad victory dance because I was right about why Lindsay flew to London. Because crackie was getting paid by a very wealthy gentleman.

Now we know why Lindsay Lohan broke her promise to stay in for a quiet New Year’s Eve and instead — with her mom in tow — went partying in London. Cold hard cash.

She collected at least $100,000 to celebrate with Brunei’s Haji Abdul Azim. Known worldwide as Prince Azim, he throws some of the wildest, most lavish bashes ever, topped off with gift bags stuffed with expensive party favors like iPads and jewelry dripping with diamonds.

Lohan, who claimed to be planning a dinner at home on Monday night, had the party on her schedule for a while, says an insider.

“Prince Azim not only flew her out; he put her up in a beautiful suite in the Dorchester for the weekend and following the party. Her mom, Dina, is also in London with her at the hotel and attended the party,” says the source.

Azim, son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, is third in line to throne of the small, Southeast Asian nation.

The insider tells us the 30-year-old, celebrity-obsessed prince also paid Lionel Ritchie a whopping $250,000 to come sing for him and Pamela Anderson, a favorite, to come show herself off for $75,000 at the crazy bash, which he holds annually in the 10,300-square-foot ballroom at the five-star Dorchester in Mayfair. Azim’s sister, the gorgeous Princess Fadzilah, also buddied up to Lohan at the party.

“He rents the ballroom and does this for his amusement,” says our source. “He rents the ballroom and pays stars to show up. Lindsay went because she’s that desperate for a paycheck.”

In June, Azim threw himself a massive 30th birthday bash at the Dorchester. That time, he flew in his celeb flavors of the month, including Mariah Carey, Chace Crawford, Raquel Welch, Marisa Tomei and Dionne Warwick, who performed a few songs. In 2009, the billionaire prince’s holiday gathering was proclaimed party of the year by the British press.

Lohan’s father, Michael, told Confidenti@l that he didn’t think his daughter’s appearance for money was a good idea: “Now she’s getting paid for dates?”

[From The NYDN]

Thus endeth the mystery of how Lindsay Lohan paid for her London trip. Not only did Lindsay get $100,000 for “one night,” she also got to stay in a decked-out luxury suite, all expenses paid. Because the third in line to the Brunei throne loves to party with ginger crackheads, I guess. And I love that Dina Lohan came to party too. I bet she tried to negotiate her own “appearance fee” (gross). I bet she was like “A holy trinity for an extra $10K? Come on, you can’t beat the Lohan prices!!” Even though this arrangement is being described as “an appearance fee for a few hours of work,” Lindsay has been staying at The Dorchester for DAYS. You know she was being paid for more than just her appearance at a party.

And of course I’m jealous. Seriously. I can’t believe that a girl whose body is mostly crack and vodka at this point still has so much hustle when it comes to making a quick $100,000.

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