This? Just a Look at Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell's Super PDA-Filled Relationship

Seems like just yesterday that the internet (gonna go ahead and @ myself here) was thirstily speculating that Emily in Paris star Lily Collins and Zac Efron were dating—you know, after finding love on the set of their, uh, Ted Bundy movie? Yeah, well, not so much! Turns out Zac and Lily were just friends, and now she’s straight-up engaged to her boyfriend of over-a-year, the director Charlie McDowell. And, I might add, she’s wearing the most gorgeous “one-of-a-kind rose-cut diamond” by Irene Neuwirth.

Lily and Charlie are exceedingly cute and it’s obviously vital that not. one. moment. is missed of their VIBES, so here’s a timeline of their sweet relationship (in reverse chronological order for your easy consumption). But first, we gotta take a moment to appreciate the sparkles, sorry:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkQE0npJ0Q/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Charlie McDowell (@charliemcdowell)

February 14, 2021

If you’re wondering “are these two the type to do public Valentine’s Day posts that annoy all their friends while simultaneously making said friends awwww,” the answer is 1,000% yes:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLR9axipbcO/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLRyrnLJWNS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Charlie McDowell (@charliemcdowell)

January 1, 2021

That New Year’s Day light, though:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJgnP36J4z4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

December 25, 2020

If you and your S.O. don’t dress up in matching Grinch outfits for Christmas, are you even dating?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJO6p5DJIxo/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

November 30, 2020

Lily opens up about getting engaged during an interview with Extra, saying she and Charlie are “totally soaking in being engaged and still celebrating with people that we can, in a way that is safe.”

She adds, “I never would ever wear a ring on that finger. It wasn’t like I was superstitious, I was just like, ‘I’m saving that finger.’ Even in photoshoots, I’d be like, ‘No, no, no …’ I was always saving it, so now it’s like, ‘Oh, right, like, it has its place, it’s finally found the right ring to put on.’”

November 26, 2020

Good to know they were out here taking cute pics on Thanksgiving while I was hoarding pie.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEkaBlJqCJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

October 9, 2020

I mean, Lily said it best: couples who vote together, stay together.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGISB2vpqHi/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

September 20, 2020

Lily and Charlie get engaged and the photos are gorgeous / a reminder that I haven’t been outside in weeks. It apparently went down while they were on a road trip in Sedona, New Mexico (according to her interview with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, which you can watch below).

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFkMyNVpOcI/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

August 6, 2020

Lily devotes an entire post to how Charlie rocks her world, conveniently complete with him on an actual rock.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjcqpKJNP9/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

July 10, 2020

Lily posts her contender for World’s Best Birthday Insta, writing “You’re a true gift of a human @charliemcdowell. An incredible boyfriend and the best dog dad to @redforddog. You’ve opened my eyes and deepened my heart. You constantly inspire me to dream big and go outside of my comfort zone. Every day is an adventure with you and I can’t wait to explore more of the world together (when we can). I love you so much…”

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCd9BQWpUP4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

April 14, 2020

Lily shares their very first pic together!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B–fdqqpLhx/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

March 18, 2020

Just Charlie’s birthday post to Lily, don’t even worry about it (*patiently waits for someone to photograph me looking moody by the ocean*)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B94d1ugpiFA/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Charlie McDowell (@charliemcdowell)

January 17, 2020

Charlie adopts a dog, but let’s be real, it’s Lily’s dog too:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bhn_kJcLK/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

January 13, 2020

Lily and Charlie make their first public appearance together at a Lakers game!

January 1, 2020

Lily and Charlie ring in 2020. Little did we all know, sigh.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ySh6kJRvT/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

November 23, 2019

Lily calls Charlie her “happy place” and the timing has me convinced they spent Thanksgiving together.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OcATRpWzl/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

August 20, 2019

Lily and Charlie go Insta official with this sweet photo captioned “Always got your back…”

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Y_uW-pMst/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins)

She also posts this to Insta Stories:

July 17, 2019

Lily and Charlie prompt dating speculation for the first time when they’e photographed by Metro UK arm-in-arm in Los Angeles (see the pics over here). We don’t know when exactly they met—the internet is convinced it was in early 2019—but we do know that it was pretty much a love-at-first-sight type of vibe: “It was kind of one of those situations where I knew the second that I met him that I wanted to be his wife one day and so it was just a matter of when, really,” Lily told Kelly and Ryan in the interview below:

Aw, cute. That’s it for now but check back in for more updates, bye!

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