It is just four months since Lily Collins announced the birth of her first child, describing her daughter as ‘the centre of our world’.

And, true to her word, the actress made sure Tove was the centre of attention as she returned to work on the set of the new series of Emily In Paris.

These exclusive pictures show the 36-year-old – dressed in a floral blue and white trouser suit for her role as American marketing executive Emily Cooper – beaming as she cradled her daughter between takes.

The baby drew admiring glances from the cast and crew of the hit Netflix show, including Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who plays Emily’s boss Sylvie.

Looking on – and ready to step up for parent duties – was Lily’s husband Charlie McDowell, 41, a film director and the son of A Clockwork Orange actor Malcolm, who kept a muslin cloth draped over one shoulder, just in case.

Despite the show’s тιтle, the latest series is being filmed in Rome as Emily carves out a new life in the Italian city with her boyfriend Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini.

Exclusive pictures show Lily Collins, 36, dressed in a floral blue and white trouser suit while between takes for her role as American marketing executive Emily Cooper in Netflix show ‘Emily in Paris’

Collins was pictured while on set in Rome for the new episodes of the popular series

The baby drew admiring glances from the cast and crew of the hit Netflix show on set, including by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (pictured), who plays Emily’s boss Sylvie

Lily pictured with her daughter Tove Jane McDowell, born via surrogacy on January 31, 2025 

Lily was also pictured with her husband Charlie McDowell, 41 (left) a film director and the son of A Clockwork Orange actor Malcolm

Lily and McDowell welcomed their daughter, who was born by surrogate, in January.

In an Instagram post to her 29 million followers, Lily wrote at the time: ‘Welcome to the center [sic] of our world Tove Jane McDowell. 

‘Words will never express our endless graтιтude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. 

‘We love you to the moon and back again…’

Despite the show’s тιтle, the latest series of ‘Emily in Paris’ is being filmed in Rome as Emily carves out a new life in the Italian city with her boyfriend Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini

In an Instagram post to her 29 million followers, Lily announced her daughter Tote’s arrival in January, describing her as ‘the center (sic) of our world’ 

Pictured: Lily and fellow co-star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu watch on with admiring smiles at four-month-old Tote

Lily, pictured on set in between takes, has previously opened up about her desire to have a family – and revealed that dream had helped her overcome an eating disorder

Pictured: Lily with co-star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Pictured: Lily and her husband share a loving moment on set

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu can hardly contain her excitement at seeing Tote

Co-star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Lily take a moment between scenes to shower Lily’s young daughter with love 

Lily pictured in Rome where filming has began for the fifth series of ‘Emily in Paris’. The fourth series of the show concluded on a cliffhanger as Gabriel arrived in the ancient city, but Emily had finally ditched her phone to enjoy a day out with new love Marcello

Emily and her husband Charlie McDowell (pictured) tied the knot on September 4th, 2021

Lily was pictured beaming with her daughter Tote 

Lily seen cradling her young child that she had with husband McDowell. The pair first started making public appearances together in early 2020

The actress has previously opened up about her desire to have a family – and revealed that dream had helped her overcome an eating disorder. 

But the couple faced criticism on social media for using a surrogate, with some claiming they were ‘buyers’ not parents, and others likening surrogacy to ‘human trafficking’.

It prompted McDowell to hit back at the ‘unkind’ messages, saying: ‘It’s OK to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child.

‘It’s OK to not know the motivations of a surrogate regardless of what you ᴀssume.’