“Happy birthday, Dad,” Lily Collins wrote on Jan. 30, the day that her father, Phil Collins, celebrated his 71st birthday.
Lily, 32, shared a throwback photo on Instagram, one of her as a baby going for a piggyback ride on her father’s shoulders. “I may no longer fit in your arms or sit comfortably on your shoulders,” the Emily In Paris star wrote, “but you continue to hug me tightly when I need it most.
We may not get to spend time together that often, but when we are face to face, you really do see me. You may not always believe it, but please trust me when I say, no matter how old I get or what life may bring, I will always need you.” “Whether I’m proudly watching you up on stage, laughing at home together playing trivial pursuit, I’m forever grateful for the moments and memories we share,” continued Emily in her birthday tribute. “Especially the ones I now cherish as an adult myself.
Thank you for inspiring me and supporting the woman I am today. I love you to the moon and back again…” The touching tribute warmed the hearts of Emily’s followers, who left heart emojis and birthday wishes in the comments section.