EastEnders star James Bye and wife Victoria share adorable photo of baby

EastEnders star James Bye and his wife Victoria have shared an adorable series of photos of their newborn son Rufus.

The couple welcomed the baby earlier this month, having confirmed back in January that they were expecting another child.

Victoria took to Instagram to share some snaps from the first week with Rufus and wrote: "Rufus Gray… 18.06.23… 8lb 1oz. Hello little Roo xx You’re here… Our new little Bye… You kept us waiting for such a long time little one, but oh wow were you worth the wait.

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"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."

Victoria added that they are "just in love", and that the first week "has been a whirlwind of you", before praising the relationship with his older brothers Edward, Louis and Hugo.

"Your Daddy & me feel like the happiest pair… with our crazy, funny little family charging around us, and you, slap bang in the middle, a windy smile on your face amidst all the noise and chaos," she continued in the caption.

"Dogs barking, school runs & armpit farts galore whilst you dribble sicky burps, cooing away, happy as larry… Yep, you fit right in.

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"And then there’s the quiet time. In the middle of the night, when it feels like we’re the only ones awake… me and you against the world.

"And I whisper to you… thank you. For being here. For completing us… Not quite believing how I got so lucky… as you look up searching for me in the dark… and let rip with a poonami.

"And I laugh and reach for another nappy, exhausted, sleep deprived but oh so happy. As your little scrunched up body rests warm against mine. And I breathe in your milky smell…

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"My little boy - I couldn’t love you more… It’s the start of a whole new chapter, a new adventure, a whole new start with you - our little Roo This is just the beginning. And I can’t wait xxx".

Announcing the birth earlier this month, Victoria revealed it had been "a long induction, a long labour", though added that their "hearts are near to bursting with the arrival of our precious baby boy".

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.

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