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Lily Collins dating history: 'Emily in Paris' star says past 'abuse' haunts her even after marriage

After a series of relationships, Lily Collins married director Charlie McDowell, who she met on the sets of 'Gilded Rage' in 2021
PUBLISHED FEB 9, 2023
Before marrying Charlie McDowell, Lily Collins dated several stars including Chris Evans and Taylor Lautner (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney, Sam Wasson/Getty Images for iHeartMedia, Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Before marrying Charlie McDowell, Lily Collins dated several stars including Chris Evans and Taylor Lautner (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney, Sam Wasson/Getty Images for iHeartMedia, Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'To the Bone' star Lily Collins recently recalled an abusive relationship she went through in her early 20s that apart from having a psychological impact on her, had also led to physical complications. Collins, who began performing on screen at the age of two in the BBC sitcom 'Growing Pains', reportedly said that her toxic relationship "was a lot of verbal and emotional abuse and being made to feel very small."

On February 8, 2023, speaking on the 'We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle' podcast Collins said, "I became quite silent and comfortable in silence and feeling like I had to make myself small to feel super safe...My skin was breaking out. I was having these panic attacks and I had kidney infections." Eventually, she was able to come out of the toxic relationship and make a successful career out of her acting skills. She is now a popular face, portraying the role of Emily Cooper in the Netflix series 'Emily in Paris'.

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A look at Lily Collins' dating history

Before tying the knot with director Charlie McDowell, who she reportedly met on the sets of 'Gilded Rage' in 2021, Collins had a string of relationships with some of the big names in the industry. While Collins did not reveal the name of her ex-boyfriend who belittled her, here's a look at some of her past relationships.

Taylor Lautner

Collins reportedly started dating Taylor Lautner, best known for playing the role of Jacob Black in 'The Twilight Saga' film series in 2010, when they were filming for the movie. "You can feel some sort of chemistry or a connection when you are reading a script with someone for the first time. And that was totally the case with Lily," Lautner told Seventeen magazine, US Weekly reported.

(L-R) Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins attend the UK Film Premiere of Abduction at BFI IMAX on September 26, 2011 in London, England.
Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins attended the UK Film Premiere of Abduction at BFI IMAX on September 26, 2011 in London, England (Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

Zac Efron   

In 2012, Collins reportedly had a short casual relationship with Zac Efron. As per a US Weekly report, the two were first spotted holding hands during a friend's birthday dinner at the LA eatery STK on February 8, 2012, but split after three months that same year.

Lilly Collins and Zac Efron attend
Lilly Collins and Zac Efron attended 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile& - 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on May 2, 2019 in New York City (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

Jamie Campbell Bower

After her split with Efron, Collins reportedly dated her 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' co-star Jamie Campbell Bower for a year before splitting in August 2013. The stars reportedly got back together in 2015 before splitting up for good. 

Jamie Campbell Bower and Lily Collins attend the Costume Institute Gala for the
Jamie Campbell Bower and Lily Collins attended the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Thomas Cocquerel

Before getting back together with Bower in 2015, Collins reportedly dated Australian actor Thomas Cocquerel for about a year. The two were introduced by a friend, as per a US Weekly report.

Thomas Cocquerel attends the 2022 AACTA Awards Presented By Foxtel Group at the Hordern on December 07, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.
Thomas Cocquerel attended the 2022 AACTA Awards Presented By Foxtel Group at the Hordern on December 7, 2022 in Sydney, Australia (Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for AFI)

Chris Evans

After breaking up with Bower for the second time in 2015, Collins reportedly dated actor Chris Evans. The couple was spotted together for the first time on March 21, 2015, according to a US Weekly article. However, they broke up before even completing a year together. 

Actor Chris Evans attends the premiere of Marvel's
Actor Chris Evans attended the premiere of Marvel's 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' at Dolby Theatre on April 13, 2015 in Hollywood, California (Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Nick Jonas 

Jonas Brothers' Nick Jonas and Collins were reportedly seen together on a couple of dates in 2016. However, the fling did not even last a year. Collins and Jonas were even seen enjoying a bowling night at LA’s Bowlero Mar Vista at the time, as reported by US Weekly

In this image released on May 02, 2021, Nick Jonas performs onstage during SHEIN Together Fest 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Nick Jonas performed onstage during SHEIN Together Fest 2021 in Los Angeles, California (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SHEIN Together Fest 2021)
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