Director Charlie McDowell spoke out after he and Lily Collins received harsh criticism for using a surrogate to welcome their newborn daughter, Tove Jane.

Lily Collins' husband, Charlie McDowell, has spoken out against those leaving "unkind messages" about the couple's use of a surrogate. On Instagram, he addressed the messages in the comment section of the joint post announcing the birth of their daughter,

Congratulations are in order for the couple, who welcomed their first child—a baby girl named Tove Jane—via surrogate this week.

Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell married in September 2021 after dating for years. Now, after four years of their wedding, they welcomed their first born.

The 'Emily in Paris' star and her film director husband announced they welcomed their first child over the weekend.

ALBAWABA - Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell are parents!On January 31, the actress who played Emily in Paris, who is 35 years old, and the director of

After Lily Collins and her husband Charlie McDowell shared that they welcomed a baby girl, Tove Jane McDowell, via surrogate, some of the internet quickly turned against them

Lily Collins, last week announced the birth of her first child, Tove Jane McDowell, with her husband, Charlie McDowell. But despite the birth of a baby being an exciting, life-changing milestone for the couple,