Actress Lily Collins has revealed that filming ‘Emily In Paris’ left her completely drained after embracing motherhood.
The actress expressed that she felt “very tired” as a new mother. The 36-year-old welcomed her daughter, Tove, her first child with husband Charlie McDowell, via surrogate in January. Afterward, she returned to work on the fifth season of her popular Netflix series and admitted that being on set was a “struggle” due to sleepless nights.
In an interview with The Sun, she stated, “You have a different purpose [as a mother] and it’s really tough. It’s a struggle and I’m just so grateful to be able to do both.” She mentioned to her colleagues, “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.”
Lily celebrated her first Mother’s Day on May 11 by sharing a heartwarming photo of herself cradling Tove in a sling. She opened up about her experiences as a first-time mom, writing, “My first Mother’s Day. No words can describe this new journey, this new life. I love you with all of my heart Tove, with all of the parts of it that have grown deeper since the day you were born and all of those I never even knew existed.”
She added, “You have expanded my world, broadened my horizons, and widened my smile more than I knew was possible. And to think, it’s only the beginning. I couldn’t be more grateful or honoured to be your mum.”
Later, she praised her husband as he celebrated his first Father’s Day in June, declaring that Charlie was “born to be a dad.” In an Instagram post, she wrote, “Happy first Father’s Day @charliemcdowell. Tove is the luckiest little girl in the world to be yours. Seeing you with her is the most beautiful thing. You certainly were born to be a dad and you continue to amaze me every single day with the countless ways you protect and nurture her, make her laugh, and shower her with adoration. Thank you for taking the best care of our little T. What would we do without you? We love you so so SO much.”