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Hollyoaks stars Nikki Sanderson and Anthony Quinlan expecting first child

Nikki Sanderson reveals baby bump in sweet pregnancy announcement video
  • Hollyoaks actors Nikki Sanderson and Anthony Quinlan have announced they are expecting their first child together.
  • The couple shared the news via an Instagram video featuring an ultrasound scan image placed inside a Christmas tree bauble.
  • Their baby, referred to as "Baby Quinlan", is due in Spring 2026.
  • Sanderson, 41, and Quinlan, who played Maxine Minniver and Gilly Roach respectively in the soap, publicly confirmed their relationship in 2022.
  • Denise Welch, who portrayed Sanderson's on-screen mother, expressed her delight at the news.
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