Julia Pace Mitchell (ex-Sofia Dupre, “The Young and the Restless”) and her husband, Stephen L. Hightower, have great news: They just welcomed a new son into their lives!

As revealed exclusively to People, Pace Mitchell gave birth to Stephen L. Hightower III on May 22.

“Being new parents has brought us closer together, it’s all about teamwork,” says the actress. “Little Stephen is awesome. Being a mom is the greatest role I will ever play.”