Lily Collins Celebrates 37th Birthday with Heartwarming Family Moments
Lily Collins offered fans a glimpse into her 37th birthday celebrations through a series of charming family photographs posted to Instagram on Thursday. The Emily In Paris star radiated elegance in a silk polka dot dress as her husband, Charlie McDowell, 42, presented her with a grand birthday cake adorned with candles.
Family Adventures and Sweet Captions
Additional snapshots captured the couple enjoying a dog walk with their 13-month-old daughter, Tove, and a delightful family excursion to the beach. Little Tove looked utterly adorable in a gingham top, playfully engaging with the sand while holding her father's hand as they admired the stunning coastal scenery.
Lily accompanied the post with a heartfelt caption: 'Another year older and it just keeps getting better. SO grateful for this little life and big love. Thank you for the birthday wishes!…'
Celebrity Well-Wishes and Personal Milestones
The comment section quickly filled with congratulatory messages from fellow celebrities. Reese Witherspoon expressed, 'Happy Birthday cutie pie', while Lily's husband responded with a string of love heart emojis. Other admirers added sentiments such as 'Happy bday!!' and 'These photos make me so happy, hope you had a magical day'.
In a remarkable personal update, Lily recently confirmed the recovery of her engagement ring, which was stolen nearly three years ago from an upscale Los Angeles spa. The exceptionally rare rose-cut diamond ring, specially designed by Charlie and valued at over £65,000, had been taken during her stay at the West Hollywood EDITION Hotel in 2023 without any signs of forced entry.
Sharing her joy on Instagram, Lily wrote: 'So grateful to @joethejewelerchicago for helping recover my original engagement ring after it was stolen almost three years ago. Having this home means SO much to us. I'm still speechless it's back on my finger.'
Family Background and Future Plans
Lily and Charlie, the son of actor Malcolm McDowell, began their relationship after meeting on the set of his film Gilded Rage in 2019. They announced their engagement in September 2020 and exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony at Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado, in September 2021. The couple welcomed their daughter Tove via a surrogate in January of last year.
Looking ahead, the actress is planning a significant relocation from Los Angeles to London with her family. Sources indicate that Lily, the daughter of pop star Phil Collins, has been considering this move since falling in love with London during her 12-week run in the West End thriller Barcelona over Christmas in 2024.
She hopes to establish a permanent home in the city, particularly eyeing areas like Hampstead and Queen's Park in north London, as she explores school options for Tove. A source revealed: 'Lily grew up in the English countryside with many happy memories and she wants the same for her daughter. But instead of the countryside, she has fallen in love with London because that's where she has lots of friends and family.'
