James Bye has named his newborn son Rufus.
James and Victoria Bye's newborn son Rufus - Instagram-James Bye
The ‘EastEnders’ star, 39, and his wife Victoria, 40, welcomed a little boy on June 18th, and the couple have taken to social media to reveal their bundle of joy’s name.
James and Victoria - who also have Edward, eight, Louis, six, and Hugo, three - shared a picture on Instagram of the sleeping tot, and wrote: "Rufus Gray… 18.06.23… 8lb 1oz,” along with the news he was going to be nicknamed “Roo”.
Victoria added: "You kept us waiting for such a long time little one, but oh wow were you worth the wait. We’re absolutely over the moon, smitten kittens and just head over heels for you. Our precious little rainbow… and boy have you brought the sun with you. (Like seriously, we’re all melting).
"And erm, check out the hair! A little styler like your brothers already. It’s safe to say. We’re just in love. This first week has been a whirlwind of you. (sic)"
Victoria described her and her husband - who plays Martin Fowler in the long-running BBC One soap - as “the happiest pair” since they became a brood of six.
She continued: “After a long induction, a long labour, lots of ups and downs and the drama along the way (oh don’t you worry I’ll be filling you in on everything… [red face emoji]) our hearts are near to bursting with the arrival of our precious baby boy…
“I just can’t believe I have him, here, in my arms, safely home and ours to keep for always. It still hasn’t sunk in… I’m definitely still in shock and I still can’t believe he’s mine.
“It’s been a long old journey to get him and now as he lays against my chest, whimpering softly, already starting to root for some booby time I feel like I’m the luckiest mama in the land.
“I’m soaking it all in. Letting my hair sit like a birds nest on my head, letting the washing pile up, letting the hours while away as I hold him, and sniff him (oh that smell) because I’ve waited so long for this moment. And I’m loving every second… xx (sic)"