Lily Collins’ motherhood journey: Times when she proved she’s a hands-on mom

Lily Collins embraced motherhood this year in 2025 and has shared moments from her journey. Fans have been treated to a heartwarming look at the life of the popular actress, as she gives an insight into her own experiences as a new mom and the joy of embracing hands-on parenting.

Collins and her husband, director Charlie McDowell, welcomed their first child, a girl named Tove Jane McDowell, through a surrogacy arrangement at the start of 2025 They announced this joyous occasion on social media with heartfelt thanks to the surrogate who made this experience possible. 

Right from the start, Collins has been very open with her precious moments with her daughter that radiate her involvement and loving nature as a mother. Even from the early family snapshots that Collins put up on Instagram, she boldly held Tove in her arms as she took genuine shots that portrayed her entering 'mom mode' with pride.

One of the most moving moments occurred when Collins celebrated her first Christmas as a mother. She has been posting pictures of Tove dressed up in holiday clothes as well as matching family outfits. Her holiday posts and peeks into their holiday celebrations emphasize how special and hands-on these experiences have been as a mother.

Collins began this International Women’s Day by commemorating this special day in an emotional posting that marked her first experience as a mother. Collins posted a picture of herself carrying Tove, captioning, “Today is International Women’s Day. It is a day that means so much more to me now that I am a mum. It is a celebration of women who have come before me. Women who have left me an incredible legacy that I am proud to raise on with this next generation.”

With heartfelt posts and snaps of the most ordinary moments, Lily Collins keeps showing what being a hands-on mom looks like: full of love, authenticity, presence, and milestone-filled moments that echo well out of Hollywood's spotlight.