Lily Collins melts hearts with childhood photo alongside lookalike daughter Tove

Actor delights fans by sharing photos of herself as a child and her 17-month-old daughter in strikingly similar outfit

Emily in Paris star Lily Collins has shared heartwarming side-by-side photos comparing her 17-month-old daughter, Tove, to herself as a child, delighting fans with their strikingly similar outfits.

Collins posted the images on Instagram on Wednesday, pairing a childhood photo of herself with a recent picture of Tove dressed in a remarkably similar look.

In one image, 17-month-old Tove wears an adorable pair of overalls accessorised with a matching polka-dot mushroom-shaped purse.

Alongside it, Collins shared a childhood photo of herself wearing a red polka-dot tank top with a matching bow in her hair. "Tiny me and tiny T… life has a lovely way of repeating itself," Collins captioned the post.

 

 

 

 

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Collins married filmmaker Charlie McDowell in 2021, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Tove, in 2025.

Earlier this year, they celebrated Tove's first birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute.

"One whole year with our little T. We adore you beyond words. You've completely changed our lives in every single way and continue to surprise us every single day," she wrote.

 

 

 

 

 

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Collins is also preparing to bid farewell to Emily in Paris as the hit series heads into its sixth and final season.

She is also attached to portray Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming film exploring the behind-the-scenes story of the making of the 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany's.