TV presenter Amanda Byram has announced that she has given birth to a baby boy with husband Julian Okines.
The former Dancing With The Stars presenter took to social media to discuss the arrival of her baby boy Phoenix and shared a message about her journey in getting to this point.
She wrote: 'And then there was you. I'm so overjoyed, full of love and bursting with happiness to be able to share with you that @julianokines and I have welcomed our incredible son, Phoenix Blaze Byram Okines into the big wide, wonderful world...
"What a privilege that he entrusted us to nurture and guide his little soul through the endless possibilities of life and we are eternally grateful to him for choosing us to be his parents. Our fertility journey has been long...
" I'm so overjoyed, full of love and bursting with happiness to be able to share with you that @julianokines and I have welcomed our incredible son, Phoenix Blaze Byram"
"Our fertility journey has been long and we know only too well the heartbreak of the hope that turned to hopelessness, the elation that turned to devastation and the strain putting this often-secretive journey before your job, your friends, and your life.
"I know many brave parents-in-waiting who, like us, have struggled for a long time, so today we share this magical news in the hope it can inspire and offer a light at the end of the tunnel...
"You are powerful warriors, I know your pain, and I see you. We send you all the strength you need to tackle your journeys…
"Now that he is finally here, we realise we have never been more ready or felt more mentally, physically, and emotionally equipped to be his mummy and daddy.
"My heart bursts with love for you… you have been my solid rock over these years, encouraging me to hang in and keep going....
"After every tear, every tumble, every heartache, your positivity made everything seem possible again. It's thanks to you, your energy, and your enthusiasm, that we are all here together today...
"We are so lucky to have you, and Phoenix is lucky to call you his Daddy, I know you are already his hero. We love you infinitely ❤️' .
Byram had concealed her pregnancy in previous social media posts.
The 48-year-old tied the knot in a private ceremony with model and TV producer Julian Okines in April 2016.
The Dublin-born star and her beau were on an adventure holiday in December 2015, travelling from London to Chile and Argentina when he popped the question.
The former model began her television career in 1999 presenting the TV3 morning show Ireland AM with Mark Cagney, during which time she met and became a couple with comedian Patrick Kielty.
Since then she's worked on a variety of shows in both the UK and USA before settling down in London.
Byram was previously engaged to former rugby union player Craig McMullen but in January 2012, she announced that they had split.
