Nicola Adams and girlfriend Ella Baig pictured with newborn baby boy for first time

Nicola Adams has revealed the 'instant love' she felt for the newborn son who is 'the most amazing thing' that has ever happened to her.

The double Olympic boxing champion and her partner Ella Baig introduced the new baby in a photoshoot with HELLO! magazine, and Nicola, 40, gushed: "My son being born is the most amazing thing that’s ever happened to me. I can’t even explain the feeling – I felt this instant love."

Nicola and Ella revealed that the boy, who was born a month prematurely in July weighing just 3lb 14oz, is to be named Taylor Nate Adams, although the proud parents admit that they debated plenty of other potential names before finally coming to a decision.

Nicola Adams and Ella Baig with the newborn son (PA)

Model and influencer Ella gave birth at 7.09 am on July 9 via Caesarean, and she says baby Taylor has the same fighting spirit as Nicola, who retired from boxing in 2019 with an undefeated record.

"I said he was a fighter when he was in my stomach and he’s definitely come out like that," Ella told HELLO!. "He’s progressing really fast.

Nicola and Ella were talking to Hello! (PA)

"He’s trying to do things he shouldn’t be able to do yet – like holding his own bottle. On the day he was born, I had him on my chest and he threw his head back."

Speaking about his birth, the couple said they had the surprise of their lives when Ella woke up in the early hours of July 8 and her waters had broken. Ella said: "I shouted to Nikki from the bathroom, 'You need to ring the hospital,' and she was like, 'Right – what’s their number?'."

Nicola and Ella went through a lengthy IVF process before Ella became pregnant, but Ella says everything was worth it on seeing their newborn son (Instagram)

Nicola and Ella met in 2018 and started IVF in 2020 using Nicola’s egg fertilised via a sperm donor who resembled Ella.

"This is the point when everything feels worth the chaos and the long process of IVF," Ella said. "It’s the one outcome you’re waiting for."

Proud partner and parent Nicola said: "Seeing Ella’s body change and watching her give birth was amazing. I’m just so proud of her."

Nicola and Ella attend the Leicester Square premiere of the movie Lightyear just over a month before baby Taylor Nate Adams was born (Getty Images)

And on the decision to name the baby Taylor, Nicola added: "We had a few names in mind because we wanted to see what he looked like first to see if the name suited him. We didn’t want to get stuck on one name and have to think of a new one if it didn’t work."

The couple are already greatly enjoying life as parents and cannot wait to see what the future holds for their son. "I’m excited to see who he wants to be when he’s older," said Ella. "It will be so rewarding to see him experience everything we can offer him and see what he wants to do."