Elyse Knowles is spotted out in Byron Bay with her newborn son Sunny for the first time 

She welcomed her first child late last month, and on Thursday, new mum Elyse Knowles stepped out with her newborn son, Sunny, in Byron Bay.

The 28-year-old model was accompanied by a heavily tattooed friend, with the clearly smitten woman carrying the baby.

It’s the first time Elyse has been spotted out in public since welcoming Sunny with her fiancé, Josh Barker, on February 25.

Out and about: She welcomed her first child late last month, and on Thursday, new mum Elyse Knowles (left) stepped out with her newborn son, Sunny, in Byron Bay

The couple only announced Sunny’s arrival this week, sharing a photo of the baby’s feet on Instagram on Tuesday.  

‘The next chapter in our lives. The best chapter yet. And it’s called Sunny. 25~2~21 Sunny Barker,’ she captioned the post.

Stepping out in a pair of khaki green overalls, Elyse showed off her svelte figure, just days after giving birth.

Baby love: The 28-year-old model was accompanied by a heavily tattooed friend, with the clearly smitten woman carrying the baby

Baby love: The 28-year-old model was accompanied by a heavily tattooed friend, with the clearly smitten woman carrying the baby

Public debut: It's the first time Elyse has been spotted out in public since welcoming Sunny with her fiancé, Josh Barker, on February 25

So in love: The new mum was beaming during the outing, and appeared attentive, stopping to touch her newborn son's face

Public debut: It’s the first time Elyse has been spotted out in public since welcoming Sunny with her fiancé, Josh Barker, on February 25

Bouncing back: Stepping out in a pair of khaki green overalls, Elyse showed off her svelte figure, just days after giving birth

Bouncing back: Stepping out in a pair of khaki green overalls, Elyse showed off her svelte figure, just days after giving birth

She also wore a white singlet top and brown slip-on sandals.

Elyse carried a tan brown tote bag on one shoulder, and accessorised with a pair of white cat-eye sunglasses.

The new mum looked fresh-faced and wore her long blonde hair styled in a messy topknot with a leopard-print scrunchie.

New addition: The couple only announced Sunny's arrival this week, sharing a photo of the baby's feet on Instagram on Tuesday

New addition: The couple only announced Sunny’s arrival this week, sharing a photo of the baby’s feet on Instagram on Tuesday

'The next chapter in our lives. The best chapter yet. And it's called Sunny. 25~2~21 Sunny Barker,' she wrote on Instagram

Stepping out in style: Elyse carried a tan brown tote bag on one shoulder, and accessorised with a pair of white cat-eye sunglasses

‘The next chapter in our lives. The best chapter yet. And it’s called Sunny. 25~2~21 Sunny Barker,’ she wrote on Instagram

She walked alongside her friend, who happily cradled Sunny – who was covered in a beige swaddle wrap – in her arms.

Dressed in a white singlet top, the mystery woman showed off her heavily tattooed arms.

She also wore a pair of pale pink flared pants, which she teamed with tan brown slip-on sandals.

Puppy love: The two women happily chatted as they strolled down a street, with Elyse walking two of her dogs on a leash

Puppy love: The two women happily chatted as they strolled down a street, with Elyse walking two of her dogs on a leash

Messy hair, don't care: The new mum looked fresh-faced and wore her long blonde hair styled in a messy topknot with a leopard-print scrunchie

Messy hair, don’t care: The new mum looked fresh-faced and wore her long blonde hair styled in a messy topknot with a leopard-print scrunchie

Play time: They made their way to a local park, where Elyse let the pups off their leashes before engaging in a game of fetch with them

Play time: They made their way to a local park, where Elyse let the pups off their leashes before engaging in a game of fetch with them

Elyse’s friend accessorised with aviator sunglasses, and wore her ash blonde hair loose in soft waves.

The two women happily chatted as they strolled down a street, with Elyse walking two of her dogs on a leash. 

They made their way to a local park, where Elyse let the pups off their leashes before engaging in a game of fetch with them.

Catching up: She walked alongside her friend, who happily cradled Sunny - who was covered in a beige swaddle wrap - in her arms

Hip: Elyse's friend accessorised with aviator sunglasses, and wore her ash blonde hair loose in soft waves

Catching up: She walked alongside her friend, who happily cradled Sunny – who was covered in a beige swaddle wrap – in her arms

Inked up: Dressed in a white singlet top, the mystery woman showed off her heavily tattooed arms as she held the baby

Inked up: Dressed in a white singlet top, the mystery woman showed off her heavily tattooed arms as she held the baby

The new mum was beaming during the outing, and appeared attentive, stopping to touch her newborn son’s face. 

In a series of videos posted to Instagram Stories this week, Elyse shared the moment she was released from hospital ‘a couple of days ago’. 

‘A couple of days ago. Safe to say, it was the scariest drive home everrrr,’ she captioned the post. 

Heading home: In a series of videos posted to Instagram Stories this week, Elyse shared the moment she was released from hospital 'a couple of days ago'

Heading home: In a series of videos posted to Instagram Stories this week, Elyse shared the moment she was released from hospital ‘a couple of days ago’

'A couple of days ago. Safe to say, it was the scariest drive home everrrr,' she captioned a video of herself and Josh bringing Sunny home from the hospital

‘A couple of days ago. Safe to say, it was the scariest drive home everrrr,’ she captioned a video of herself and Josh bringing Sunny home from the hospital

In the videos, Josh, 31, could be seen carrying the infant to the family’s Land Rover, while Elyse trailed behind them. 

‘Home time! Look at those little feet!’ she laughed excitedly in the video.

The couple announced they were expecting their first child together in a post on Instagram back in September: ‘And then there were 3 #babybarker’.   

Growing family: The couple announced they were expecting their first child together in a post on Instagram back in September: 'And then there were 3 #babybarker'

Growing family: The couple announced they were expecting their first child together in a post on Instagram back in September: ‘And then there were 3 #babybarker’