Hollyoaks fans can’t believe Nikki Sanderson’s ‘real’ age ahead of milestone birthday
HOLLYOAKS fans were gobsmacked as Nikki Sanderson revealed her “real age” as she marked a milestone birthday.
The actress, who plays Maxine Minniver on the Channel 4 soap, took to social media to share a stunning snap of her at home.
Nikki then told fans that she’s waving goodbye to her 30s as she prepares to turn 40 later this week.
The TV star showed off her flawless skin and luscious brunette locks in her latest post.
She captioned it: “Two sleeps till the big 4 0 so I’m keeping my nutrition on point and starting my forties strong.”
Nikki’s fans were shocked by her age and raced to compliment her on her ageless looks.
One wrote: “Wishing you all the best and a very happy 40th Birthday. I’m now 48 going on 18. And just like you don’t look nearly 40, I look nowhere near 48 thankfully.”
A second posted: “You will be the best looking 40+ year old on the planet, Nikki,” followed by a string of flame emojis.
A third commented: “I am so shocked you are nearly 40! I would never had said you were that, I even had to check it on google! I’d say 30 but never 40. Looking good lady.”
“You really don’t look 40,” another stunned follower added.
The Channel 4 star often updates her fans on her life away from the screen – including her romance with her former Hollyoaks soap star partner Anthony Quinlan, 38.
The pair started dating last year.
They shared a rare snippet into a date night as they visited Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland.
Meanwhile, the pair proved the couples that train together stay together as they showed off their ripped bodies in an Instagram selfie.
During his chat with The Sun last year, Anthony exclusively opened up to The Sun about the pair’s blossoming relationship.
Anthony confessed: “I’ve always fancied her [Nikki.] She’s mega hot, right?”
But despite this, the pair were friends for a long time before anything happened between them.
“We’ve known each other for years,” said Anthony.
“There were rumours we met at the gym, which we had a bit of a laugh about.
“I slid into the DMs and that was it. I was lucky enough to get a date and the rest is history.”
Talking about his other half, smitten Anthony gushed: “All I can say is I’m really, really happy and she’s a very special girl. She’s lovely.”
Anthony, who shot to fame as Gilly Roach in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, most recently starred as Peter Barton in ITV’s Emmerdale.
He quit Emmerdale in 2019 to launch BoxedOff– a company that provides plant-based supplements and nutrition to help customers achieve their fitness goals.
Nikki started out as Candice Stowe in Coronation Street before playing Maxine Minniver in Hollyoaks.