The longtime U.S. soap star and her husband Grant Turnbull welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Wednesday (04May16).

Little Torin Mathias was born just after 7am local time.

"I never knew I could feel this level of love," the actress tells People. "My heart could almost burst!

"You quickly forget 26 hours of labour when looking into his beautiful little face. We’re beyond ecstatic, happy - life has really just begun."

Nadia, a regular on Days of Our Lives, romanced Bruce 15 years ago. She and Turnbull wed in May (15).