Lindsay Lohan's Ex: 'Lindsay Lohan's Better Than She Was' 8/20/08

Lindsay Lohan's ex-boyfriend has heaped praise on the actress after meeting up with her in Hollywood, insisting the former wild child is "better than she was".

British model Calum Best had a tempestuous romance with the Mean Girls star just before she entered Promises rehab in Malibu, California for addiction issues last year (07).

The couple split after a summer romance, but Best, who is back in Hollywood shooting a reality TV show, insists he and Lohan remain friends. He tells Life & Style magazine, "She's a cool girl and she's better than she was, because, at one point, she was in a bad way."

And Best is thrilled by reports his ex has found love with another girl, DJ Samantha Ronson, but jokes, "I hope I didn't turn her!" Best adds, "I wish her all the best with whatever she does. And, if she's with a girl, then good for her. In this day and age, it's all good."