Surprise!
Lily Collins quietly welcomed her first child with husband Charlie McDowell via surrogate.
âWelcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell,â she wrote on Instagram Friday alongside a photo of the little one sleeping.
âWords 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 againâŠâ
The âEmily in Parisâ starâs surrogate gave birth earlier this week in Northern California, according to TMZ.
Collinsâ celebrity pals were quick to wish her and McDowell congratulations in the comments.
âIâm sobbinggggg đđđ,â Sarah Hyland wrote.
âThis is perfect. So so happy for you four ,đâ Amanda Seyfried added, seemingly referencing Collinsâ dog Redford.
âLove you all so much ! Congratulations đ,â Sophia Richie chimed in.
The 35-year-old actress first sparked dating rumors with the director, 41, in July 2019 after meeting on set of his film, âGilded Rage.â
âIt was one of those situations where I knew the second I met him that I wanted to be his wife one day,â Collins later revealed on âLive with Kelly and Mark.â âSo, it was just a matter of when, really.â
The pair, who regularly share their romance online, announced their engagement in October 2020.
âIâve been waiting my lifetime for you and I canât wait to spend our lifetime togetherâŠâ Phin Collinsâ daughter captioned the series of photos from the romantic proposal.
McDowell â who is the son of actress Mary Steenburgen and actor Malcolm McDowell â popped the question with a unique ârose-cutâ diamond â which was stolen in May 2023.
The couple tied the knot in September 2021 in a woodsy wedding in Colorado.
Although the pair rarely discussed their family plans, McDowell teased their hope to expand their brood in October 2024.
âWe would like to,â he told E! News when asked about adding a baby to the mix. âWe would like to move into that next stage, so weâll see when it happens!â
However, the actor failed to mention that it was already in the works.
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