Lily Collins mother of a baby girl born through surrogacy: the actress victim of hateful messages, her husband speaks out

Lily Collins has been criticized after announcing the birth of her first child, on Friday, January 31, 2025. However, she was able to count on the support of her husband, Charlie McDowell.

© Agency/Bestimage Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell at the 2023 Breakthrough Awards à the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

IN BRIEF

• Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell welcomed their daughter Tove Jane McDowell on January 31, three years after their marriage.
• The couple has faced criticism over their use of a surrogate, which to which Charlie McDowell responded by emphasizing the importance of compassion.
• Discover how Lily Collins approaches motherhood and the personal challenges that influenced her journey to parenthood.

It's a new milestone for Lily Collins. More than three years after her marriage to Charlie McDowell, the actress has become a mother. Indeed, she announced the happy news on her Instagram account on Friday, January 31. “Welcome to the center of our world, Tove Jane McDowell”, she wrote in the caption of a adorable photo of the newborn.

Clearly on cloud nine, Phil Collins' daughter then added: “Words will never express our infinite gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. We love you more than anything in the world”. 

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Charlie McDowell clarifies surrogacy

After announcing the birth of their daughter, Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell received many congratulatory messages. However, the couple faced criticisms about GPA. “You are not a mother, you are a buyer”, “Renting women's wombs is immoral and should not be legal”, “The rich pay someone else to carry their children”, read the comments.

Face à This wave of hatred, Charlie McDowell decided to fight against this wave of hatred. of clarify the situation. “It’s okay to not be an expert on the subject. It’s okay to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child. It’s okay to not know a surrogate’s motivations, no matter what you assume. And it’s okay to spend less time spewing hateful words, especially about a beautiful little girl who brought a lot of love in people's lives”, he said.

Lily Collins had previously opened up about her relationship with motherhood

While the reasons why Lily Collins wanted to use a surrogate were not revealed, the actress of Emily in Paris had already shared her fears about her inability to conceive a child. In 2017, she opened up about her eating disorders as a teenager.

In an interview with US Weekly, the young woman had revealed decided to get well after realizing she “wanted to start a family”. Her history of eating disorders may therefore have played a role in her difficulties conceiving a child. Information that has not been confirmed, however.