NEWSLily Collins Shares Adorable Photos of Her Young Daughter Tove: 'My Heart'
'Emily in Paris' star Lily Collins posted sweet photos of her child.
Oct. 23 2026, Published 10:14 a.m. ET
Emily in Paris star Lily Collins recently warmed the hearts of her millions of followers by sharing an adorable series of photos featuring her young daughter, Tove Jane McDowell.
Captioning the heartwarming carousel with "My heart. T and me, part 2…" the 37-year-old actress offered fans a glimpse into her journey with her daughter.
Images Highlighted Sweet Mother-Daughter Style Parallels
Celebrity friends dropped loving comments under the actress' viral post.
The photo collection highlights the uncanny, sweet similarities between Collins as a child and her daughter today through a series of touching parallels.
The images feature little Tove wearing a cozy pair of socks with "Tove" lovingly stitched onto them, alongside Collins herself, as well as other moments where both mother and daughter mirror each other’s childhood style.
In one cute comparison, young Collins sports a Mickey Mouse T-shirt while Tove rocks a miniature Mickey denim jacket. In another, both are seen wearing red onesies during their respective early years.
Friends Leave Heartfelt Reactions
Celebrity friends dropped loving comments under the post.
The adorable post quickly drew heartwarming reactions from fans and high-profile Hollywood friends alike. Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock dropped a sweet comment featuring red heart and tree emojis, writing, "🍎🌳♥️".
Meanwhile, Collins' Emily in Paris costar Ashley Park couldn't contain her excitement, commenting, "I gasped at literally all of these."
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Collins Shared Mother’s and Father's Day Posts
The star shared heartfelt messages honoring parenthood and family bonds.
This delightful update follows the emotional tribute shared by the starlet earlier this year on Mother's Day.
Celebrating the day with a series of candid photos alongside Tove, Collins posted a touching caption.
"Joy is being your mom. Thinking of all my fellow mamas and mother figures today, as well as those grieving mothers and motherhood. Whatever today means to you, you're all superheroes to me..."
Even on Father's Day, Collins paid a blissful tribute to her husband, Charlie McDowell, posting a series of sweet pictures of him with Tove.
"My absolute favorite view. Happy Father's Day @charliemcdowell. Seeing lil T light up with you and experience the world by your side is the greatest gift. Tove and I couldn't love you any more..." she captioned the post.
Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell's Love Story
The couple welcomed their precious newborn daughter via surrogate.
The brunette babe and her husband first sparked romance rumors in 2019 before getting engaged in September 2020 and tying the knot in an intimate ceremony in Dunton Hot Springs, Colo., on September 4, 2021.
The couple, who come from notable showbiz lineages, with Lily being the daughter of music legend Phil Collins and Charlie the son of Hollywood veterans Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen, expanded their family when they welcomed their daughter, Tove, via surrogate in late January 2025.
