Emily in Paris’ Lily Collins Welcomes First Child, Emotional Baby Name and Gender Reveal
Their little bundle of joy was born via surrogacy, a journey the couple has embraced with immense gratitude and love.
Lily Collins, best known for her role in Emily in Paris, has just stepped into a whole new adventure—motherhood! The 35-year-old actress and her husband, director Charlie McDowell, announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Tove Jane McDowell. Their little bundle of joy was born via surrogacy, a journey the couple has embraced with immense gratitude and love.
Collins took to Instagram to share the heartfelt news, posting a touching photo of baby Tove peacefully asleep under a personalized blanket bearing her name. Alongside the image, the couple penned an emotional message:
“Welcome to the center of our world, Tove Jane McDowell.”
They went on to express their deep appreciation for the surrogate who made their dream a reality, as well as for everyone who supported them along the way. “Words will never be able to express our infinite gratitude,” they wrote, brimming with emotion. The post ended on a loving note: “We love you to the moon and beyond.”
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The joyful news arrived just a day after Lily paid a touching tribute to her father, legendary musician Phil Collins, on his birthday. In a separate Instagram post, she reflected on their special bond, sharing a series of nostalgic photos, including one from his 1999 Hollywood Walk of Fame induction, where a 10-year-old Lily stood proudly by his side. “From the West Coast to the West End stage, and everywhere in between, I am so grateful to be by your side,” she wrote.
Lily Collins, who was born in Guildford and raised in Los Angeles, has built an impressive career that spans film, television, and now, the stage. She shot to international fame in 2020 as the charming and ambitious Emily Cooper in Emily in Paris, a Netflix sensation that follows an American marketing executive navigating life in the City of Light. The latest season, which aired last year, took Emily to Rome for a bold new professional chapter. With a fifth season confirmed, fans eagerly await news on where the next installment will take her.
Beyond television, Collins recently made her stage debut alongside La Casa de Papel star Álvaro Morte, further expanding her artistic repertoire. Balancing her growing family with her thriving career, Lily Collins seems to be in a golden era of fulfillment—both personally and professionally. With a life rich in love, creativity, and new beginnings, the actress continues to captivate audiences worldwide while embracing the joys of her newest role: mom.
