When contacted about the news of herfather's engagement to his 27-year-old former Star reporter girlfriend, Kate Major, Lindsay Lohan's response was that she was "gonna vomit." Well, it turns out that wasn't just the hangover kicking in, because it turns out that Lindsay and Kate Major used to be close friends. That kind of even makes me want to vomit.

As a fellow celebrity reporter, I have known Kate for years -- and in 2008 we worked together at Star Magazine. And I know first-hand that Kate was once a key member of Lindsay's entourage, serving (either paid or unpaid) as a driver, confidant, an all-purpose factotum.

Another mutual friend provides some additional context: "Kate was really close with Lindsay when she was in rehab at Cirque Lodge in 2007. Kate drove her back to Los Angeles from Utah and was the one that brought in the first-person post-rehab interview for In Touch." (Source)

I guess I was underestimating her yesterday when I said Kate really "likes" publicity. Between listening to Lindsay Lohan's problems, having sex with Jon Gosselin's inadequate penis, and getting engaged to Lindsay Lohan's completely insane father -- I'd say she'd be a perfect candidate for that "Dirty Jobs" show, if only famewhoring was considered a valid profession.