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Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson has praised her 'marvellous' boyfriend for boosting her confidence, as she poses in a bikini for the first time in two decades.

The 41-year-old star is best known for her role as Maxine Minniver on the Channel 4 soap since 2012, where she was involved in several significant storylines, including domestic abuse and miscarriage.

In April 2025, her character, Maxine, left the village in a taxi, planning to flee the country with her daughter, Minnie.

Off-screen, Nikki is in a relationship with former Emmerdale actor Anthony Quinlan, who portrayed Peter Barton on the ITV soap from 2013 to 2020.

The couple reportedly began growing closer in 2021, and their relationship appears to be flourishing, according to reports from The Mirror

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