Overview
- Adam J Woodward announced on Wednesday that he and partner Olivia Weedall have become parents to a son, Matthew Rayn Woodward, who was born on August 5, 2026.
- Both Woodward and Weedall shared photos on Instagram, including images of Adam carrying the baby in a car seat as they left the hospital.
- Olivia Weedall, identified in coverage as a freestyle footballer, posted her own heartfelt newborn photos that matched Adam’s public announcement.
- Fans and former co‑stars such as Owen Warner, Nikki Anderson and Gary Lucy left congratulatory messages under the posts, and entertainment outlets amplified the social‑media coverage.
- Woodward is best known for playing Brody Hudson on Hollyoaks from 2017 until the character’s 2021 exit, and this birth marks a private turning point as the couple begin life as first‑time parents.