Lily Collins quietly welcomed her first child with husband Charlie McDowell via surrogate.
“Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell,” she wrote on Instagram Friday alongside a photo of the little one sleeping.
“Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way.
Collins’ celebrity pals were quick to wish her and McDowell congratulations in the comments.
McDowell — who is the son of actress Mary Steenburgen and actor Malcolm McDowell — popped the question with a unique “rose-cut” diamond — which was stolen in May 2023.
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Through a surrogate, Lily Collins and her husband Charlie McDowell quietly welcomed their first child.
Along with a picture of the infant sleeping, she posted on Instagram on Friday, writing, “Welcome to the center of our world, Tove Jane McDowell.”.
“There are no words to adequately convey how grateful we are to our amazing surrogate and all those who have supported us during this journey. We adore you unconditionally.
According to TMZ, the surrogate for the “Emily in Paris” star gave birth earlier this week in Northern California.
Celebrity friends of Collins quickly congratulated her and McDowell in the comments section.
“I am crying,” Sarah Hyland wrote.
It’s ideal. Amanda Seyfried added, “I’m so happy for you four, 😍,” apparently alluding to Collins’ dog Redford.
Sophia Richie added, “I love you all so much! Congratulations 💕.”.
After meeting the 41-year-old director on the set of his movie “Gilded Rage,” the 35-year-old actress initially raised the possibility of a romantic relationship with him in July 2019. “.”.
Collins later disclosed on “Live with Kelly and Mark” that “it was one of those situations where I knew the second I met him that I wanted to be his wife one day.”. Therefore, it was really only a question of when. “”.
The couple declared their engagement in October 2020 and frequently post about their romance on the internet.
The caption for the set of pictures from the romantic proposal read, “I’ve been waiting my lifetime for you and I can’t wait to spend our lifetime together.” Phin Collins’ daughter wrote this.
Actor Malcolm McDowell and actress Mary Steenburgen’s son, McDowell, proposed with a special “rose-cut” diamond that was stolen in May 2023.
The couple got married in a Colorado woodsy wedding in September 2021.
McDowell hinted at their intention to increase their family in October 2024, despite the fact that the couple hardly ever talked about their plans.
When asked about bringing a baby into the mix, he responded to E! News, “We would like to.”. “We’ll see when it occurs, but we would like to go on to that next phase.”.
The actor did not, however, mention that it was already in the works.