McDowell and Collins are "overjoyed" about daughter Tove's birth. But he called out people making assumptions about "the motivations of a surrogate."

It’s no wonder millennial women are annoyed by Lily Collins’s surrogacy – they can’t afford their own kids - COMMENT: Some social media users have attacked Collins for using a surrogate, accusing her of being part of an “unethical trend”.

Director Charlie McDowell spoke out after he and Lily Collins received harsh criticism for using a surrogate to welcome their newborn daughter, Tove Jane.

Lily Collins' husband, Charlie McDowell, has spoken out against those leaving "unkind messages" about the couple's use of a surrogate. On Instagram, he addressed the messages in the comment section of the joint post announcing the birth of their daughter,

Lily Collins ’ husband Charlie McDowell has responded to the “hateful” responses the couple received after announcing that they had welcomed their first child via a surrogate. The Emily in Paris star, 35, and the director, 41, announced the birth of their baby girl Tove in an Instagram post shared yesterday (1 February).

Lily Collins’ husband Charlie McDowell has hit back at “unkind” social media critics after the couple had their first child, via a surrogate.

After Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell welcomed their first child via surrogate, the director is shutting down criticism regarding their “path to having a baby.”