Lily Collins-husband Charlie McDowell welcome baby girl via surrogacy
What's the story
Emily in Paris actor Lily Collins (35) and her filmmaker-husband Charlie McDowell (41) have welcomed their first child—a baby girl named Tove Jane McDowell.
The couple took to social media to share the happy news, posting a picture of their newborn with "Tove" written on a blanket.
"Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell," Collins wrote in her Instagram post.
Gratitude expressed
Collins-McDowell expressed gratitude toward surrogate and supporters
The couple also thanked their surrogate and everyone who stood by them through this journey.
In a heartfelt message, they wrote: "Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. We love you to the moon and back again (sic)."
The announcement received an outpouring of congratulatory messages from friends, including actors Sarah Hyland and Amanda Seyfried.
Relationship timeline
Collins-McDowell's relationship journey and surrogacy details
Collins and McDowell, who started dating in 2019 on the sets of Gilded Rage, went public with their relationship in August 2019.
The couple got engaged in September 2020 and married a year later.
TMZ reported Collins welcomed the child through a surrogate earlier this week in Northern California.
Personal journey
Collins's past struggles and journey to motherhood
In a 2017 interview with Us Weekly, Collins spoke candidly about her journey to parenthood.
She had said her desire to have kids was a huge factor in her recovery from an eating disorder.
The crucial turning point came when she realized she needed to put her health first, so her past wouldn't affect the future she wanted for her family.
On the professional front, apart from Emily In Paris, Collins is known for projects such as MaXXXine and Inheritance.