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Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lily Collins cuts a chic figure in a stylish embroidered dress as she and husband Charlie McDowell enjoy a break from parenting duties at day seven of Wimbledon
They became proud parents to a baby girl earlier this year. And Lily Collins and her husband Charlie McDowell enjoyed a well-earned break from parenting duties as they joined a slew of stars at Centre Court on day seven of the Wimbledon Championships on Sunday. Heading to London's famous All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, the Emily In Paris star, 36, was dressed in a stylish striped sundress with an intricate embroidered bodice, teamed with gold flats. Attending as guests at the Emirates suite, the couple posed for snaps together as they joined names including Andrew Garfield and Poppy Delevingne at the tennis. Earlier this year in January, Lily and Charlie announced that they welcomed their baby girl to the world via surrogate - and the director later clapped back at 'unkind' surrogacy comments. Sunday saw Sonay Kartal's fine Wimbledon run end with a fourth-round loss to Russian veteran Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, while Cameron Norrie narrowly secured victory over Nicolas Jarry in a five-set thriller. At the time, the actress took to Instagram to share a picture of the newborn who was resting in a tiny bed with a white blanket hanging over the edge that had their daughter's name on the front. 'Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell,' the Mirror Mirror actress wrote. '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 has since given updates to her fans on social media as she continues to enjoy motherhood. Not long after Lily and Charlie revealed that they have become parents, McDowell soon hit back at criticism over the decision to have their first child via surrogacy. 'In regards to the unkind messages about surrogacy and our path to having a baby – it's OK to not be an expert on surrogacy.' The star - who is the son of A Clockwork Orange actor Malcom McDowell - added, '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. 'And it's OK to spend less time spewing hateful words into the world, especially in regards to a beautiful baby girl who has brought a lot of love into people's lives.' Charlie concluded with, 'That's all for now because she just pooped and I need to change her diaper.' Collins had previously opened up about her desire to have a family - and revealed that dream had helped her in overcoming an eating disorder. During a past interview with Us Weekly in 2017, she explained: 'Everyone has a different form of recovery. I never had an "aha" moment.' 'My reason to finally start talking about [my eating disorder] was the moment I realized I wanted a family. I wanted kids. I didn't want this to be something I bring into that.'
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 Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE What a gorgeous Lily baby! Emily in Paris star surprises cast members with her new daughter as the four-month-old is centre of attention during filming of hit Netflix series in Rome
It is just four months since Lily Collins announced the birth of her first child, describing her daughter as 'the centre of our world'. And, true to her word, the actress made sure Tove was the centre of attention as she returned to work on the set of the new series of Emily In Paris. These exclusive pictures show the 36-year-old – dressed in a floral blue and white trouser suit for her role as American marketing executive Emily Cooper – beaming as she cradled her daughter between takes. The baby drew admiring glances from the cast and crew of the hit Netflix show, including Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who plays Emily's boss Sylvie. Looking on – and ready to step up for parent duties – was Lily's husband Charlie McDowell, 41, a film director and the son of A Clockwork Orange actor Malcolm, who kept a muslin cloth draped over one shoulder, just in case. Despite the show's title, the latest series is being filmed in Rome as Emily carves out a new life in the Italian city with her boyfriend Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini. Lily and McDowell welcomed their daughter, who was born by surrogate, in January. In an Instagram post to her 29 million followers, Lily wrote at the time: '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…' The actress has previously opened up about her desire to have a family – and revealed that dream had helped her overcome an eating disorder. In the Instagram post, Collins also thanked her surrogate, declaring: '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…' The new series of 'Emily in Paris' is set to premiere in 2025, but an official release date has not yet been announced The fourth series of the show concluded on a cliffhanger as Gabriel arrived in the ancient city, but Emily had finally ditched her phone to enjoy a day out with new love Marcello Emily and her husband Charlie McDowell (pictured) tied the knot on September 4th, 2021 Speaking about the upcoming series, Lucas Bravo, who play's Emily's ex-boyfriend Gabriel said: 'I think Gabriel realized that he doesn't want to let Emily go so easily, and he might have made a big mistake' Collins and McDowell first started making public appearances together in early 2020 But the couple faced criticism on social media for using a surrogate, with some claiming they were 'buyers' not parents, and others likening surrogacy to 'human trafficking'. It prompted McDowell to hit back at the 'unkind' messages, saying: '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.'
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell welcome baby via surrogate
The Emily in Paris actor and her film director husband shared on social media the news that they had welcomed a baby via surrogate. "Welcome to the centre of our world Tove Jane McDowell," Collins wrote in a joint Instagram announcement. The new mum shared a photo of the baby girl, lying bundled in a bassinet. A monogrammed blanket with her name written in gold was draped over the cradle. "Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way," the caption continued.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell welcome baby via surrogate
The Emily in Paris actor and her film director husband shared on social media the news that they had welcomed a baby via surrogate. "Welcome to the centre of our world Tove Jane McDowell," Collins wrote in a joint Instagram announcement. The new mum shared a photo of the baby girl, lying bundled in a bassinet. A monogrammed blanket with her name written in gold was draped over the cradle. "Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way," the caption continued.
