Lily Collins cuts a casual figure as she walks her dog alongside boyfriend Charlie McDowell

Lily Collins cuts a casual figure as she steps out in a T-shirt and jeans to walk her dog alongside director boyfriend Charlie McDowell

They started dating almost a year ago and have become practically inseparable ever since. 

And Lily Collins stepped out with boyfriend Charlie McDowell once again as she took her dog for a walk in Beverly Hills on Wednesday as part of her daily exercise routine amid the coronavirus lockdown.

The actress, 31, cut a casual figure in a powder blue striped T-shirt, black jeans and red sandals as the pair nonchalantly walked down the street.

Young love: Lily Collins, 31, stepped out with director boyfriend Charlie McDowell as she took her dog for a walk in Beverly Hills on Wednesday

Lily let her brunette tresses sleekly cascade over her shoulders and complemented the outfit with a black over-the-shoulder bag and a pair of statement sunglasses.

Charlie looked similarly dressed down in a beige T-shirt, black jeans and white lace-up trainers. 

Both wore face masks in a bid to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic as they took turns to hold the dog’s lead.  

Dressed down: The actress cut a casual figure in a powder blue striped T-shirt, black jeans and red gladiator sandals as the pair nonchalantly walked down the street

Dressed down: The actress cut a casual figure in a powder blue striped T-shirt, black jeans and red gladiator sandals as the pair nonchalantly walked down the street

The second-generation star has been linked to McDowell – who’s the son of veteran performers Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen – since last June. 

Earlier this month, Lily took to Instagram to share a rare photo of the smitten pair as she wrapped her arms tightly around Charlie’s waist while smiling with glee.

Gushing about their blossoming romance, Lily wrote in the caption: ‘Our #firstpicturetogether. But thankfully not our last…’

A short time later she added another shot of herself and the filmmaker, posed standing atop a wooden bench as he embraced her. 

Loved-up: Lily looked smitten with Charlie as she wrapped her arms around him in a throwback of their first photo together, which she shared via Instagram earlier this month

Loved-up: Lily looked smitten with Charlie as she wrapped her arms around him in a throwback of their first photo together, which she shared via Instagram earlier this month

‘And our second pic… proof that we quickly got the hang of it…,’ the Inheritance star wrote in the caption. 

Lily urged her followers to stay at home in an effort to protect healthcare workers, essential workers and family; flatten the curve of the virus; and keep others safe.

‘We need to stick together now more than ever and remind ourselves that this is all personal and incredibly close to home,’ she said.

‘Please continue to spread the word and stay healthy, for your sakes and those around you…’

Romance: She also to took to Instagram with another shot of herself and the filmmaker, posed standing atop a wooden bench as he embraced her

Romance: She also to took to Instagram with another shot of herself and the filmmaker, posed standing atop a wooden bench as he embraced her