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Known for starring in the Netflix romantic comedy-drama,Emily in Paris,Lily Collins and her husband, Charlie McDowell, have recently welcomed a baby daughter via surrogate. The couple shared the news with the world through a heartfelt Instagram post.
And Collins’ journey to motherhood is a deeply personal one, marked by both triumph and vulnerability, as the actress has opened up about how it has been the driving force that inspired her to confront and overcome her eating disorder.
Content Warning: The following discussion includes topics related to eating disorders. Please proceed with caution if this may be triggering for you.
Emily in Parisstar Lily Collins welcomes daughter via surrogate
Lily Collinsand her husband Charlie McDowell recently shared the joyful news of the newest addition to their family — their daughter, Tove Jane McDowell, whom they welcomed through surrogacy.
The couple, who got married in 2021, shared a heartfelt image of their little girl, accompanied by a deeply moving caption in ajoint Instagram post,saying,“Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell.”
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They further stated,
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…
Both Collins and her husband have been quite candid about their desire to expand their family. And the actress has previously shared that it was her desire to have a family that played a crucial role in her journey to overcome her eating disorder.
Lily Collins opened up about recovering from her eating disorder
As a teen, Lily Collins struggled with an eating disorder, something she later opened up about in her autobiographyUnfiltered. Although she initially feared that discussing her past might overshadow her career, she has since addressed the issue along with sharing her journey to recovery.
Reflecting on herexperience, theEmily in Parisstarsaid, as perUS Weekly,
When you’re in it, it’s consuming. It’s overwhelming… you get used to being the girl with the eating disorder or someone that has a problem. It starts to define who you are.
However, she also emphasized that once“you step outside that and you’re able to disassociate with it, you realize just how much stronger and healthier you are.”And the driving force for her to overcome the condition was her desire to have a family, as she shared in a 2017 interview, as perUS Weekly,
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.
Collins also addressed the stigma surrounding mental health diagnosis in an interview withVanity Fair, saying,“It is just such a taboo topic that I think people avoid because people feel uncomfortable talking about it.”
The actress further notedthe importance of having these conversations,explaining,“But the second that they do, anyone who knows someone or is going through it themselves feels less alone.”
She also opened up about her experience starring in the 2017 filmTo the Bone,a dark comedy about anorexia. Initially, she felt conflicted, saying,“I retracted because I thought, I am 10 years [past my eating disorder].”
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However, she ultimately chose to face her fears, hoping to inspire and encourage those dealing with similar struggles. Manyother celebrities,including Taylor Swift, Zayn Malik, Demi Lovato, Kesha, Camila Mendes, and Jameela Jamil,have also spoken out about their battle with eating disorders and body image.
With more public and influential figures coming out to share their stories, the conversation surrounding eating disorders continues to evolve, and offer hope and solidarity to those facing similar challenges.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
