Lily Collins shares rare snaps of her baby daughter Tove as the family celebrate her first Christmas

Lily Collins shared a series of rare snaps of her baby girl Tove on Instagram on Thursday as she and her husband Charlie McDowell celebrated their daughter’s first Christmas. 

The actress, 36, who welcomed her daughter via surrogate earlier this year, gave fans a glimpse into the festive celebrations as she wished followers a Merry Christmas. 

In one heartwarming snap, Lily was seen sitting by a roaring log fire as she watched the tot play with one of her new toys. 

Another adorable photo showed Lily beaming as she held her daughter up for a festive selfie alongside her husband, Charlie, on Christmas Day. 

Tove looked adorable in a green and red dress adorned with a gold star print, while other snaps captured her opening presents from a personalised red stocking and reading a children’s book in matching red pyjamas. 

Lily also treated fans to a loved-up snap with Charlie, a picture of a homemade wreath filled with lush green foliage, and sweet photos of their daughter at home during her first Christmas. 

She captioned the festive photo dump: ‘Our lil Tove’s first Christmas and we’re feeling all the magic of the holidays. Soaking in these moments in every way. Wishing you and yours the merriest Christmas and happiest holiday season…’ 

It comes after Lily admitted that she ‘struggled’ to balance life as a new mum while filming the latest series of Emily in Paris.

The actress became a first-time mother after welcoming a baby girl via surrogacy with her husband, film director Charlie, in January.

Filming for the fifth season of the comedy drama began in May in Rome before moving to Paris later in the summer.

In a recent interview, Lily, the daughter of Phil Collins, insisted that she is just like any new parent, juggling the demands of a newborn while trying to balance her day job. 

She told The Sun: ‘You have a different purpose and it’s really tough… It’s a struggle, and I’m just so grateful to be able to do both.’

Lily continued: ‘I said to everyone this year, ‘I’m really good with memorisation, I’m really good with knowing my lines, but this year, give me some grace. 

‘I’ve not slept, I’m very tired, and I may not be on my game.’

It comes after Emily in Paris released a first look at its fifth season, with producers also teasing a possible exit by a major character. 

Netflix released the trailer to fans earlier this month, ahead of the brand-new season’s launch on December 18. 

The clip shows Lily’s alter ego Emily as she adjusts to her new life in Rome with Eugenio Franceschini’s character Marcello.

Elsewhere, with Emily struggling to settle in, Gabriel appears as the pair have a heart-to-heart.

The character, played by Lucas Bravo, tells her he’s excited by the future, and she should be too.

He’s then seen boarding a train, with it not clear if he’s exploring Rome or returning to Paris.

It further fuels speculation that Gabriel is being written out of the show following his split from Emily, after his absence from the initial trailer caused alarm amongst fans.

A synopsis for season five released by Netflix reads: ‘Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city.

‘But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships.

‘Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.’