Emily in Paris star Lily Collins and her husband Charlie McDowell have officially entered their parent era, and fans are absolutely losing it over the news! The stunning couple just welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Tove Jane McDowell, with the help of a surrogate.
Collins, 34, and McDowell, 40, announced their baby¡¯s arrival in a heartwarming Instagram post, featuring the tiniest glimpse of their newborn. The caption read, "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¡"
Collins and McDowell first made things Insta-official in 2019, proving that they were Hollywood¡¯s next power couple. A year later, McDowell popped the question with a jaw-dropping ring, and Collins declared it as "the purest joy I¡¯ve ever felt." Fast forward to September 4, 2021, and the lovebirds tied the knot in a breathtaking ceremony in Dunton, Colorado.
Post-wedding, Collins gushed about her husband, saying she had never wanted to be someone¡¯s "someone" more than she did with McDowell. Meanwhile, McDowell couldn¡¯t stop praising his bride, calling her the "most generous, thoughtful, and beautiful person" he¡¯d ever known.
Now, the pair is stepping into a brand-new role¡ªparenthood! The Instagram comments section was an explosion of love, including Collins¡¯ Emily in Paris co-star Ashley Park, who wrote, "Mom and dadddddd"
?Fans are already obsessed with Tove Jane¡¯s name, with many speculating on its origins. Whatever the reason, one thing¡¯s for sure: this little one has some serious Hollywood royalty in her DNA!
As if their love story wasn¡¯t adorable enough, Collins and McDowell have also collaborated professionally, working together on Windfall and Gilded Rage.
In a past interview, Collins revealed that working with McDowell felt like "a constant open conversation" and admitted there were times she completely forgot he was her then-fianc¨¦ and just saw him as her director. Relationship goals, much?
With their baby girl finally here, Collins and McDowell are starting their most exciting chapter yet. And judging by the sheer amount of love and joy radiating from their announcement, there¡¯s no doubt that baby Tove is already surrounded by an abundance of love. Well, we are already counting down to see more glimpses of this Hollywood baby cause seeing our Emily with a baby definitely melts our hearts.