Radiant Lily Collins Spends Beach Day with Husband Charlie McDowell and Newborn Daughter

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Lily Collins Shares Joyful Family Moments with Newborn Daughter Tove

Lily Collins, 35, and husband Charlie McDowell, 41, radiated happiness during a beach outing with their newborn daughter, Tove, born via surrogate weeks ago. The Emily in Paris star posted a sunlit Instagram selfie of the trio strolling along a rocky shore, captioning it, “Tove’s first beach day!” Lily sported a chic brown hat, T-shirt, and khaki jacket, while Charlie carried Tove—adorable in a striped hat—in a baby sling.

The couple recently celebrated their first Valentine’s Day as parents, sharing a heartfelt family photo on Instagram. Alongside a throwback snap of just the two of them labeled “How it started,” they posted a new image with Tove and their dog, writing, “How it’s going.” Lily gushed, “I truly can’t imagine feeling more love,” prompting co-star Paul Forman to reply, “Now I’m crying (they’re happy tears dw).”

In January, Lily announced Tove’s arrival with a tender photo of the sleeping newborn, expressing gratitude to their surrogate: “Welcome to the center of our world, Tove Jane McDowell… We love you to the moon and back.”

However, the couple faced backlash over their surrogacy choice, with critics calling it “unethical” and comparing it to “human trafficking.” Some speculated Lily opted out of pregnancy to “preserve her looks.” Charlie clapped back on social media, defending their decision: “It’s OK to not be an expert on surrogacy… Spend less time spewing hateful words… especially about a baby who’s brought love into lives.” He humorously concluded, “She just pooped—I need to change her diaper.”

Despite the noise, Lily and Charlie remain focused on their newfound joy, sharing glimpses of their blissful family life.

(Images: 1. Lily, Charlie, and Tove on the beach. 2. Tove’s birth announcement. 3. Valentine’s Day family snapshot.)

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