Lily Collins' Husband Charlie McDowell Shuts Down Criticism of Using Surrogate to Welcome First Child

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New dad Charlie McDowell is hitting back at the haters. On Friday (January 31), the 41-year-old filmmaker and wife Lily Collins announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Tove, whom they welcomed via surrogate.

In a new Instagram comment, Charlie responded to criticism of using a surrogate to welcome their daughter. Keep reading to find out more…“Thank you for all the kind messages and love.

We are overjoyed and very grateful,” Charlie started. “In regards to the unkind messages about surrogacy and our path to having a baby— it’s ok to not be an expert on surrogacy.

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 assume. “And it’s ok to spend less time spewing hateful words into the world, especially in regards to a beautiful baby girl who has brought a lot of love into people’s lives,” he continued. “That’s all for now because she just pooped and I need to change her diaper.” If you missed it, this star revealed she cut ties with a friend who shamed her for using a surrogate.