Lily Collins, the beloved star of Netflix’s Emily in Paris, has announced the birth of her first child, a daughter named Tove Jane McDowell. The 35-year-old actress shared the joyful news via Instagram in a heartfelt joint statement with her husband, filmmaker Charlie McDowell.
“Welcome to the centre of our world, Tove Jane McDowell,” the couple wrote. They also expressed their immense gratitude to their surrogate and the medical team who assisted them on their journey to parenthood. The announcement was accompanied by a touching image of their newborn daughter peacefully sleeping, wrapped in a blanket bearing her name. The post concluded with a loving message: “We love you to the moon and back again.”
The news came just a day after Collins paid tribute to her father, legendary musician Phil Collins, on his birthday. In an emotional Instagram post, she celebrated their close bond, sharing photos from different stages of their lives, including a nostalgic moment from 1999 at her father’s Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony. “From a west coast star to the West End stage and everywhere in between, I’m so grateful to be by your side and for the support, experiences, and love we have and will continue to share,” she wrote.
Collins, who was born in Guildford, England, and raised in Los Angeles, has been in the entertainment industry since childhood. She has built a successful career in Hollywood, starring in notable films before gaining widespread recognition in Emily in Paris, where she portrays the ambitious marketing executive Emily Cooper. Since its debut in 2020, the romantic comedy series has gained a massive fan following and secured multiple seasons. The most recent, Season 4, saw Emily’s adventures take her to Rome, where she embarked on a new chapter of her career.
While the show has been renewed for a fifth season, Netflix has yet to confirm its filming location, leaving fans eagerly awaiting updates. In addition to her television success, Collins made her West End stage debut last year in Barcelona, a romantic thriller in which she played an American tourist caught in a whirlwind romance with a Spaniard, portrayed by Álvaro Morte of Money Heist fame.
With the arrival of baby Tove, Collins embarks on a new journey, balancing her thriving career with motherhood. Fans and celebrities alike have flooded social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating this exciting new chapter in her life.
