EastEnders star Rita Simons is set to make an iconic comeback to the small screen but this time she will take a leap across to another soap favourite - Hollyoaks.
26.06.2023 - 22:17 / ok.co.uk
Just over a week since safely welcoming their fourth child into the world, EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star James Bye and his wife Victoria have officially revealed the name of their precious little one. The adorable little boy was born on June 18th, with the proud parents announcing they had settled on the name Rufus Gray on Monday, a name which thankfully leant itself to the adorable nickname “Roo.” Sharing the news on social media, Victoria wrote: "Rufus Gray… 18.06.23… 8lb 1oz.
Hello little Roo xx. You’re here… Our new little Bye…” The adorable new moniker is the perfect name for the couple’s newest addition to the family, and carries with it a surprising legacy, with several singers, actors and even royals among recipients of the majestic name.
Originally of Latin origin, the name actually means “red-head”, and was also once even the nickname of red-haired King William II! It may however be more familiar to people at home thanks to actors such as Rufus Sewell of A Knight’s Tale and The Diplomat fame, or even Hallelujah singer Rufus Wainwright. The name also boasts a biblical connection, as Rufus is mentioned in the New Testament of the bible as the son of Simon the Cytherian, with several saints also having been named as Saint Rufus over the years.
Rufus is also a popular name in works of pop-culture these days too, with Rufus Humphrey a Gossip Girl character, appearing in the smash hit series of the same name, while Rufus Shinra is a popular antagonist in the JRPG Final Fantasy VII franchise. Gray meanwhile is an equally unique choice, as it is a shortened version of the name Grayson, which typically translates to "the son of the bailiff".
EastEnders star Rita Simons is set to make an iconic comeback to the small screen but this time she will take a leap across to another soap favourite - Hollyoaks.
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EastEnders actress Tanya Franks knew Barbara Windsor’s widower Scott Mitchell for years before they became a couple.
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EastEnders and Strictly star James Bye and his wife Victoria have revealed the name of their son, who was born on June 18. Just over a week after the little one's birth, the couple have shared that his name is Rufus Gray, but they've already got a nickname for him, which is 'Roo'. Victoria shared a gushing post to the couple's family Instagram account, tagging James', with a series of snaps of the little one, as she gushed over the joy he had brought to their lives.
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EastEnders star James Bye has welcomed his fourth child with his wife Victoria.
BBC soap since 2014, already shares three sons with Victoria, 40, with the pair welcoming their new beautiful bundle of joy into the world. Taking to Instagram, Victoria wrote: "Oh baby…. He’s here… '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…"READ MORE: EastEnders viewers predict new Christmas murder victim after 'vile' behaviourShe added: "I just can’t believe I have him, here, in my arms, safely home and ours to keep for always.