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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lucien Laviscount praises Lily Collins for balancing motherhood with Emily in Paris filming
It's all action - and a bit of fizz - on the Emily in Paris set as Lucien Laviscount gives us the inside scoop on what it's really like filming the hit Netflix show with new mum Lily Collins. Now in its fourth season, the cast are currently shooting in Rome before heading back to Paris - but according to Lucien, the real star of the show is Lily, who's juggling motherhood with her leading-lady duties like a total pro. 'She's doing everything,' he tells us. 'She's got a newborn, she's doing it all — and she's doing it with such grace… I'm gonna use the word 'paza'. I've never used the word paza in my life, but she's got that.' Lily welcomed her first child, Tove Jane McDowell, on January 31, 2025, via surrogacy with her husband, Charlie McDowell, sharing the good news on Instagram at the time. READ MORE: The One Show's Alex Jones rushes daughter to hospital again as she shares update READ MORE: Where's Liv Dingle star Isobel Steele now after heartbreaking Emmerdale exit Lucien, 32, who plays heartthrob Alfie in the series, says reuniting with the cast has been like no time has passed at all. 'It's so bizarre… life's been going on for everyone, but it only feels like a couple of weeks,' he says. 'We're getting the scripts through, it's like, 'Oh sh*t, this is crazy.' It's going off!' He also had us laughing talking about his Schweppes campaign — a cheeky nod to his Caribbean roots and growing up with ginger beer at his grandma's. 'Schweppes was like the fancy stuff we bring out at Christmas,' he shared, adding with a grin, 'It was like a perfect little match, to be honest.' Filming continues over the summer with plenty of drama ahead - both on screen and off - and Laviscount promises this season is one to watch. 'Everyone's really excited about what's to come,' he says. 'It's all there to play for, really.' Fizzing with energy, we say! After months away from filming Emily In Paris, Lily's return to set was always going to be a welcoming affair. But Netflix star brought the entire set to a standstill as she returned to work with her four month old daughter in tow. Back in January, Lily and Charlie welcomed their daughter via surrogate. Sharing her happy news with her 29 million followers, Lily posted: "Welcome to the center [sic] 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…" Unfortunately, both Lily and Charlie were criticised by a few people on social media for using the aid of a surrogate to fulfil their dreams of becoming parents, as they claimed they had bought the privilege. While others likened surrogacy to "human trafficking." This forced Charlie to publicly address the comments and labelled the comments as "unkind." He wrote: "It's OK to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child. It's OK to not know the motivations of a surrogate regardless of what you assume." A month after the birth, Lily took to Instagram once again to share with fans how Valentines Day took on a new meaning for her now that she was a mother. On February 14, she wrote: "I truly can't imagine feeling more love. Valentine's Day (and every day) just got a whole lot sweeter.' Lucien Laviscount is Schweppes' brand ambassador - starring in two short films, featuring its new purple Tropical Soda, to inspire more of those special social moments with loved ones this summer.
Daily Mirror
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Emily in Paris star praises 'graceful' Lily Collins as she juggles motherhood
EXCLUSIVE: Lucien Laviscount has praised his Emily in Paris co-star Lily Collins for the way she's been 'doing everything' as she juggles motherhood with her leading-lady duties It's all action - and a bit of fizz - on the Emily in Paris set as Lucien Laviscount gives us the inside scoop on what it's really like filming the hit Netflix show with new mum Lily Collins. Now in its fourth season, the cast are currently shooting in Rome before heading back to Paris - but according to Lucien, the real star of the show is Lily, who's juggling motherhood with her leading-lady duties like a total pro. 'She's doing everything,' he tells us. 'She's got a newborn, she's doing it all — and she's doing it with such grace… I'm gonna use the word 'paza'. I've never used the word paza in my life, but she's got that.' Lily welcomed her first child, Tove Jane McDowell, on January 31, 2025, via surrogacy with her husband, Charlie McDowell, sharing the good news on Instagram at the time. Lucien, 32, who plays heartthrob Alfie in the series, says reuniting with the cast has been like no time has passed at all. 'It's so bizarre… life's been going on for everyone, but it only feels like a couple of weeks,' he says. 'We're getting the scripts through, it's like, 'Oh sh*t, this is crazy.' It's going off!' He also had us laughing talking about his Schweppes campaign — a cheeky nod to his Caribbean roots and growing up with ginger beer at his grandma's. 'Schweppes was like the fancy stuff we bring out at Christmas,' he shared, adding with a grin, 'It was like a perfect little match, to be honest.' Filming continues over the summer with plenty of drama ahead - both on screen and off - and Laviscount promises this season is one to watch. 'Everyone's really excited about what's to come,' he says. 'It's all there to play for, really.' Fizzing with energy, we say! After months away from filming Emily In Paris, Lily's return to set was always going to be a welcoming affair. But Netflix star brought the entire set to a standstill as she returned to work with her four month old daughter in tow. Cradling her in her arms, the 36 year old actress looked the picture of happiness as she was surrounded by her cast mates and crew as they cooed over her baby girl, named Tove. And it looked as though the four month old was also in her element as she playfully smiled and sat comfortable in the arms of various pals of the actress. The actress was seen dressed in a blue and white floral trouser suit for her role as Emily Cooper for the new series of the show, in photos shared by the Daily Mail. Waiting in the wings to step in for parent duties in case Lily was to be whisked off to shoot a scene, was her husband and father to her daughter, Charlie McDowell. Standing aside, Charlie placed a muslin cloth over his shoulder in case he needed to take over and comfort his daughter. The new series of the show is being filmed in Rome instead of Paris as Lily's character is now creating a new life for herself in the historical city with her on-screen boyfriend Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini. Back in January, Lily and Charlie welcomed their daughter via surrogate. Sharing her happy news with her 29 million followers, Lily posted: "Welcome to the center [sic] 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…" Unfortunately, both Lily and Charlie were criticised by a few people on social media for using the aid of a surrogate to fulfil their dreams of becoming parents, as they claimed they had bought the privilege. While others likened surrogacy to "human trafficking." This forced Charlie to publicly address the comments and labelled the comments as "unkind." He wrote: "It's OK to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child. It's OK to not know the motivations of a surrogate regardless of what you assume." A month after the birth, Lily took to Instagram once again to share with fans how Valentines Day took on a new meaning for her now that she was a mother. On February 14, she wrote: "I truly can't imagine feeling more love. Valentine's Day (and every day) just got a whole lot sweeter.' Lucien Laviscount is Schweppes' brand ambassador - starring in two short films, featuring its new purple Tropical Soda, to inspire more of those special social moments with loved ones this summer.
Times
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The Savoy has had a major facelift — I was first in to see it
Grande dames are not like other hotels. There's something about knowing they've been at the epicentre of history for centuries, welcoming the rich and famous and providing a stage for artistic endeavour and political intrigue, that sprinkles extra stardust over a stay. There are as many cultural reference points as places to rest your head, so even if you've never stepped into the Savoy's pitch-perfect lobby with its chequerboard-tiled floor, polished dark woods and art deco bas-reliefs, as famous names from Edward VII to Lucien Laviscount have, chances are you still feel like you know the old girl. Though now might just be the time to get better acquainted. The Savoy, which sits on the Strand a stone's throw from the River Thames, is discreetly emerging from a delightful facelift of its bedrooms and some public spaces that began last August — and I'm the first journalist to experience it. As ever with grande dames, the brief to the design studio BradyWilliams was to celebrate the hotel's heritage while reinventing it as relevant. That's a balancing act that requires footwork as fancy as Fred Astaire's when he danced on the hotel's rooftop in 1923. When the Savoy opened in 1889, it took the helm as the capital's first luxury hotel. It was also the first with electric lights, hot and cold running water in bedrooms and, drum roll, a lift. It took up to nine minutes to reach the fifth floor with its operator poised to wave smelling salts under the noses of passengers overcome with the excitement of it all. The Red Lift still looks much as it did 135 years ago, though it's considerably faster these days. I'm intrigued to see what's changed, given that a whopping £220 million was spent on a renovation just 15 years ago. I was the first journalist to review on that occasion too. Back then, I loved the location and the service, but I wasn't wowed by the bedrooms or convinced by the Thames Foyer, the venue for afternoon tea, which was dominated by a white piano in a centre stage winter-garden gazebo. Bit tacky. And I was infuriated by the £9.99 charge for internet use. Remember those bad old days? It seems dapper Franck Arnold, a fearless Frenchman who joined this most English of institutions as managing director in September 2020, wasn't overly impressed either. 'The Thames Foyer closed at 6pm. The space is at the heart of the hotel so those going to the Beaufort Bar or River Restaurant had to walk through darkness and skirt around the gazebo,' he said with a contempt his compatriots usually reserve for Brits attempting to speak their language. The Foyer's replacement, the Gallery, is a vast improvement. My eye is now drawn down a catwalk central aisle to a glorious marble bar, guarded by sky-high palm trees, that stylishly full-stops this space. Its burnt sienna and clotted cream palette, intimate banquettes, antique mirrors and flattering peach-tinted lighting hit exactly the right note of joyfulness. Original moulded panels have been adorned with dancing figures bringing modern energy, while the new reddish-brown paint on the Corinthian columns emphasises the room's airiness. And, crucially, it's now open from breakfast until late-night cocktails. The tourists and regulars joining me at afternoon tea (£90pp; an extra £20 to add a glass of Nyetimber and £25 for champagne) clearly approve. Waiters introduce themselves by name, are chatty but not intrusive, most suggest I make myself 'comfy', an adjective that brings a welcome informality to the grandeur. They also encourage gluttony of the limitless supply of goodies, from coronation chicken finger sandwiches and chocolate and hazelnut cake to the Savoy's signature, freshly baked scones, brought out at precisely 12.04pm each day (in a nod to the trad 4pm teatime) and, controversially, served with lemon curd as well as strawberry jam. Its evening menu is equally unconventional so I skip the hotel's three Gordon Ramsay dining venues: the romantic River Restaurant, the Michelin-starred Restaurant 1890 and the sexy Mad Men energy of the Savoy Grill to flap out my napkin at the Gallery again. Sharing plates such as sole tacos with hispi cabbage (£18) make tasty starters. I bypass old-school burgers (£36) and club sandwiches (£34) and trendy Korean-spiced cauliflower steak (£28) in favour of the intriguing chicken tikka pie (£34). It arrives with a glossy crust where the steam funnel doubles as the 'o' spelling out Savoy. The meat is magnificently tender, the sauce wickedly spicy and the creamy mashed potato supremely comforting. • London's loveliest luxury hotels I'm too full for pudding, but not for a nightcap so I sashay through to the Beaufort Bar. Taylor Swift must have loved its showstopping jet-black and gold decor when she posed for a Vanity Fair photoshoot here. It's as in-your-face glamorous as any Eras set and still feels as fresh and thrilling as it did when first unveiled in 2010. A stark contrast to the more famous American Bar, a tourist trap where the muddy browns and blues have remained unchanged for decades and feel sadly dated. Cocktails in both are excellent. Try the Since 1986 (£23), named after the year the hotel's beloved Tony Cortegaca joined as a doorman. Its blend of rum, white port, pineapple and lime is both sweet and sharp, just as a good gatekeeper should be. Savoy cocktails are generously poured (read: lethal), so it's definitely bedtime. Rooms are being renovated in stages. Of the 162 Edwardian-inspired ones, 116 have had makeovers so far, their boring pastels and old-fashioned florals replaced by contemporary grey and tangerine for everything, including the Nespresso machines. They are delicious, stealth-wealth sanctuaries, with no impenetrably complicated iPads to control lighting etc. Some have heart-stopping views over the Thames, the London Eye and Big Ben. I'm even more excited about the 97 new-look, art deco rooms, which are on the Strand side of the hotel. Their revamp starts next year but I had a sneak peek at the prototype. It's a beauty, decorated in golds, caramels and olives, including dramatic ombré curtains. Throughout, the marble bathrooms will be largely untouched, save for cosmetic touches such as artwork and mirrors. That's not about stinting but sustainability. The Savoy is determined to live up to its legacy as a hotel innovator. The focus now is environmental so its entire energy supply comes from renewable sources and all-new wiring includes updates such as sensors that turn off air conditioning when a room is empty. Elsewhere, AI tools track and reduce food waste, which, added to other recycling and reuse initiatives, means less than 2 per cent of waste goes to landfill. The hotel is gunning to be carbon neutral by 2028. It's an admirable ambition. If the hotel reworks the American Bar and goes back to the drawing board for its woeful wellness offering — the pool is an underwhelming 10 metres and the spa an Eighties throwback, the Post Office may be inclined, as it was in 1959, when in receipt of a letter addressed to 'The Manager of the Greatest Hotel in London' to deliver it to the Savoy. This article contains affiliate links, which can earn us revenue Susan d'Arcy was a guest of the Savoy, which has B&B doubles from £800. Newly refurbished rooms are bookable from Monday June 9 (
Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Inside Lucien Laviscount's hotel room in Monaco
Lucien Laviscount, one of the stars of the hit Netflix show Emily in Paris, spends most of his life on the road, so he is no stranger to a hotel room. We caught up with him while in Monaco for the Formula E-Prix to see what he takes with him on his travels. From clothes (including the all important gym outfits) to a game once played by pirates that he uses to decide who pays the dinner bill, head inside Lucien Laviscount's hotel room to see what he's packing. Head of video: Josh ArnoldProduction manager: Sarah BarnesDirector of photography: Camille GuillemainAssistant camera: Hugo LeclercEditor: Rachael Evans-Kelly
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Emily In Paris actress Lily Collins is 'radiant' and 'can do it all' after becoming a mother for the first time via surrogacy, says her Netflix co-star Lucien Laviscount
Emily In Paris actress Lily Collins is 'radiant' and 'can do it all' after becoming a mother for the first time via surrogacy, says her Netflix co-star Lucien Laviscount. The actor, 32, told MailOnline that he is 'inspired' by Lily, 36, who returned to work on the set of Emily In Paris season five last week, just three months after welcoming daughter Tove with husband Charlie McDowell. Lucien plays charming British banker Alfie in the comedy-drama and his character is set to have a more prominent storyline in the upcoming series as he reignites his romance with American PR executive Emily. When he first signed up for the Netflix hit in 2021, Lucien was only booked to film a few episodes until Lily, who plays the show's title character, took him under her wing. And now he's in awe of how the new mother is balancing her work schedule including shooting in Rome while looking after her newborn, who she brought with her on set last week. In an exclusive interview, Lucien said: 'Honestly, from day one, it was tricky because I came in during the second season and they had all already created this bond and the show did so well. 'I was only supposed to do a couple of episodes, so no one really had to be nice to me because I was like a passing ship but that's not the vibe I got, and I really put that down to Lily. She embraced me on my first day. 'She said, "you've got this, we've got your back" and I ended up sticking around. 'She's great fun, she works so hard and has so much going on off camera, she has a beautiful family now as well, alongside producing with her husband, she's a woman who can do it all. 'It's super inspiring, I don't want to compare her to Emily but I guess Emily gets the job done in the end.' In January, Lily, who is the daughter of musician Phil Collins, expressed her 'infinite gratitude' towards the surrogate who helped her become a mother. But after sharing an image of newborn Tove on Instagram, the actress was attacked online, with many accusing her of being part of a growing 'unethical' A-list trend. The backlash was so severe that US film producer Charlie released a statement asking people to spend 'less time spewing hateful words' as he said no one will know the true motivations behind why the couple chose to use a surrogate. After catching up with Lily for the first time since she became a mother during a costume fitting in Paris last week, Lucien, who has been announced as the first brand ambassador for Schweppes, said the star was glowing. The pair's romance is set to reignite during the latest season of Emily In Paris, which is being filmed right now in Rome He added: 'I saw her at a fitting last week, mind you, mine are pretty quick compared to Lily's but she looked radiant. We're all excited to get back shooting, we have all been waiting around for a while.' Lucien's character Alfie, who has previously been involved in a love triangle storyline with Emily and chef Gabriel, has shared some intimate scenes with Lily. And Lucien says ensuring the romance is believable for the audience is his biggest motivator, adding: 'I don't pay too much attention to it, it's work and there are always people around to make sure we're safe and looked after. 'For me it's about finding the truthful moments, connecting with that person, finding as much truth in it as possible and making it believable.' The star, who first found fame on TV's Grange Hill and Waterloo Road, admits he has spent extra time in the gym working on his physique ahead of Alfie's return. But keeping fit is very much on Lucien's agenda regardless of the role he plays, as being in his 30s means he's now prioritising looking after himself. He said: 'Recently I have been hitting the gym a lot more... I'm not going to lie. 'It's always nice to feel good when you get back on set, so I've been in the gym, eating clean, which I do anyhow, so it's not much of a change for me. 'I have been enjoying my life and eating clean. By my age, the joy of missing out kicks in, when you make that critical decision that you're not going out and you really just breathe a sigh of relief... it's amazing.' His dashing looks and charisma haven't gone unnoticed by Emily In Paris fans, who Lucien says regularly believe they have shared an intimate encounter, but it may just be their imagination. 'I get quite a few DMs where I have passed people in the street or at the airport and they say, "we definitely shared a moment in Pret" and I'm like, I really didn't see anyone in Pret because I had my sunglasses and hat on at the counter so they are the weird ones, where you don't know you have seen them. I can get a little bit spooked. 'But other than that, everyone is so lovely towards me and the character I have been playing.' While Lucien is naturally cast in love stories having also played the male lead in 2024 film This Time Next Year, he aspires to step into the world of action movies. And as speculation surrounding who will play the next James Bond mounts, with Lucien's name recently thrown into the mix, there's every possibility his dream could become a reality. He said: 'I don't want to say too much but to grow into a role like that, the action world, would be a dream come true. It would mean everything to me. 'Come September once Emily has wrapped up, we will see. I definitely love the action/comedy side of things. I better get back to the gym and be ready...' And on the next Bond potentially making history by being the first actor of colour to play the role, Lucien added: 'I think it would be great, and it needs to make sense with the right person, but it would be great. 'To have a person of colour play Bond, because of what it means to children growing up in this country and the world, to see themselves on such a huge platform and an iconic role, it's all the things really, in that space it would be fantastic. 'I'm sure they will make the right decision, and I am available. It's exciting to see who the next Bond will be and if it's not me, it will be something else. I'm cool and confident in what I can do.' Today, Lucien has been announced as Schweppes' first ambassador and features in two short films to inspire more social moments with loved ones. The partnership, which Schweppes says has brought 'modernity' and 'attitude' to the 200-year-old mixer brand, sees Lucien introduce new flavour, Tropical Soda, which he predicts will be the 'drink of the summer.' Speaking about the collaboration, he said: 'It's such an honour. We have some good stuff coming out like the Tropical Soda, it's wicked, it's so tasty, and I love the colour of it. 'It lives by itself, but I don't mind a bit of Tropical Soda with rum, that's my drink of the summer. 'When it comes to social events, I am the ringleader, I am the one that's hosting and pulling everyone together, but I do it in such a way that I don't take any responsibility for anything. 'You'll get the message, the details and then you have to figure yourself out.'
