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Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell are officially parents! The Emily in Paris actress shocked fans when she shared the happy news of their first child in a touching Instagram post on Friday, January 31, 2025. The couple, who have been together since 2019, also revealed in the post their baby was born via surrogate.
Keep reading for everything we know so far about this joyful news!
Lily Collins Shares A Loving Family Update
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It looks like we're not the only ones celebrating Valentine's Day because Lily Collins just shared the sweetest family update on Instagram! The new mom snapped a cute picture of herself, husband Chris McDowell, their family doggo Redford, and Baby Tove in what can be described as a love pile.
Seriously, just look at their little Redford's proximity to Tove and the cute paw on Lily's shoulder? Nothing could feel more precious than that moment and it seems Lily agrees because her caption reads, "I truly can’t imagine feeling more love. Valentine’s Day (and every day) just got a whole lot sweeter…"
Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell Instagram Baby Announcement
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On January 31, 2025, the couple wrote in a joint post on Instagram: "Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell. 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..." The accompanying photo shows sweet baby Tove bundled up with a monogrammed blanket nearby and (likely) Lily Collins' hand resting on the baby. How cute is the floral knit bonnet on Tove?!
And after receiving a slew of intense messages, Charlie McDowell commented on the post on February 1. "Thank you for all the kind messages and love. We are overjoyed and very grateful," he says. "In regards to the unkind messages about surrogacy and our path to having a baby — it’s ok to not be an expert on surrogacy. It’s ok to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child. It’s ok to not know the motivations of a surrogate regardless of what you assume. And it’s ok to spend less time spewing hateful words into the world, especially in regards to a beautiful baby girl who has brought a lot of love into people’s lives. That’s all for now because she just pooped and I need to change her diaper."
What does the name "Tove" mean?
The baby's name is a beautiful and distinctive choice. While the couple hasn't publicly shared the inspiration behind the name, fans are already speculating about its meaning and origin. The name Tove has origins in Scandinavia and is traditionally a girl's name that can mean "beautiful" or "beloved." It may also have Hebrew origins meaning "good."
Who is Lily Collins' Husband Charlie McDowell?
Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell aren't shy about sharing their adoration for one another on social media. The two have been public with their relationship since 2019, and got married in 2021. Charlie McDowell is a Los Angeles-based director, producer, and screenwriter. The pair met on the set of Gilded Rage, a movie he directed and she acted in.
Congratulations to the happy family! We couldn't be more thrilled for Lily and Charlie as they embark on this exciting new chapter. Check back for more updates as this is a breaking story.
This post has been updated.
