Lily Collins welcomes first child with husband Charlie McDowell via surrogate

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Lily Collins quietly welcomed her first child with husband Charlie McDowell via surrogate.

ā€œWelcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell,ā€ she wrote on Instagram Friday alongside a photo of the little one sleeping.

ā€œWords 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 againā€¦ā€

The ā€œEmily in Parisā€ starā€™s surrogate gave birth earlier this week in Northern California, according to TMZ.

Collinsā€™ celebrity pals were quick to wish her and McDowell congratulations in the comments.

ā€œIā€™m sobbinggggg šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜,ā€ Sarah Hyland wrote.

ā€œThis is perfect. So so happy for you four ,šŸ˜ā€ Amanda Seyfried added, seemingly referencing Collinsā€™ dog Redford.

ā€œLove you all so much ! Congratulations šŸ’•,ā€ 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,Ā ā€œGilded Rage.ā€

ā€œIt was one of those situations where I knew the second I met him that I wanted to be his wife one day,ā€ Collins later revealed on ā€œLive with Kelly and Mark.ā€ ā€œSo, it was just a matter of when, really.ā€

The pair, who regularly share their romance online, announced their engagement in October 2020.

ā€œIā€™ve been waiting my lifetime for you and I canā€™t wait to spend our lifetime togetherā€¦ā€ Phin Collinsā€™ daughter captioned the series of photos from the romantic proposal.

McDowell ā€” who is the son of actressĀ Mary SteenburgenĀ and actor Malcolm McDowell ā€”Ā popped the question with a unique ā€œrose-cutā€ diamond ā€” 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.

ā€œWe would like to,ā€ he told E! News when asked about adding a baby to the mix.Ā ā€œWe would like to move into that next stage, so weā€™ll see when it happens!ā€

However, the actor failed to mention that it was already in the works.



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