Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star welcomes adorable baby and reveals name

The Brody Hudson star is a new parent (Picture: adam.j.woodward/shutterstock)

Soap sensation Adam J. Woodward welcomed the birth of his first child.

The actor, who is 33, is best known for playing Brody Hudson in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, as well as multiple guest roles in Emmerdale, celebrated the birth of son – Matthew Rayn Woodward – last week, on August 5th, sharing the happy news on Instagram with all his friends and fans.

He posted pictures of himself with the new bundle of joy, along with the caption ‘Welcome to the world Matthew Rayn Woodward,’ using a globe emoji instead of the word world, before including the date ‘05.08.2026.’