EastEnders star James Bye has welcomed a new baby boy with his wife Victoria, after she endured a "drama filled" labour.
Victoria, 40, took to social media to confirm the news. Sharing a beautiful carousel of images to her Life With the Byes Instagram page, she penned: "After a long induction, a long labour, lots of ups & downs & all the drama along the way (oh don't you worry I'll be filling you in on everything.) our hearts are near to bursting with the arrival of our precious baby boy."
The new arrival is the happy couple's fourth child together. The announcement continued: "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".
Victoria, who regularly offers a frank and no-holds-barred insight into parenthood, said it had been a "long old journey to get him" so was relishing every moment with the newest addition to their beautiful family.
She added: "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...
"The boys are all besotted, James is in love, there's so much that's happened, ooh I just can't wait to fill you in. but for now - we just wanted to say thank you."
She explained she was going to take some time away from the limelight in order "to cocoon away and let [her] sleep befuddled brain catch up", before going on to express her thanks and gratitude to the Bye family's nearest and dearest, as well as fans and followers for their "support and kindness and messages".
The comments section beneath the heartfelt post was flooded with positive comments and well wishes. EastEnders alum Danielle Harold said: "Ohhhh congratulations", adding a string of love heart emojis.
Actress Heather Peace echoed her Albert Square colleague's sentiments and said: "Beautiful. Congratulations to you all", while actor Gregory Finnegan commented: "Huge congrats guys! Can't wait to meet the wee chap".
Fan favourite Jessie Wallace, known for her role as Kat Slater, simply posted a string of red heart emojis and added the word "beautiful".
Proud dad James, 39, shot into the public eye after joining the cast of EastEnders in 2014, taking over the long-established role of Martin Fowler. He and Victoria have been married since 2012.