Who Are Lily Collins's Parents?
Lily Collins Has a Famous Dad, but Says She Doesn't Use His Name as a "Free Pass"
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Jill Collins, formerly known as Jill Tavelman, rose to fame after marrying Phil in 1984, four years after he divorced his first wife, Andrea Bertorelli. Jill gave birth to her and Phil's daughter, Lily, in 1989, but the former pair divorced in 1996 following cheating rumours between Phil and his former drama school classmate Lavinia Lang.
Jill briefly pursued an acting career when she had a cameo in 1988's "Buster." However, her real passion lies in being an antiques store owner. In 2014, she opened her storefront called Waverly on Doheny in West Hollywood, CA. She talked about her love for antiques in a 2019 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, which she says stemmed from her habit of collecting items as a child.
"I just didn't understand the concept of throwing things away," she said. "I've always matched people up with gifts that are really sentimental or hit the spot for them. And all of a sudden, I found myself with a lot of free time, because my daughter had grown up and was on her path. I had been doing different charity work for 20-some years . . . And I thought, 'It's time to do something for me, that I'm good at.'"
Even after her split from Phil, Jill has still attended red carpet and Hollywood events every now and then. She last accompanied Lily to the LA premiere of Prime Video's "The Last Tycoon" in July 2017.