Nikki Sanderson and Anthony Quinlan Welcome Baby Boy

Nikki Sanderson, the actress known for her roles in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street, and her partner Anthony Quinlan, a former Emmerdale star, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, a few days ahead of his due date in late April.

The couple shared the news on Instagram on Saturday, posting a black-and-white photograph of their newborn with the words "Hello World" overlaid on the image. In the caption, they wrote, "Happy due date little man. You blessed our lives a few days earlier than expected and filled our world with so much joy. Daddy and Mummy love you so much Son." They have not yet disclosed the boy's name.

Sanderson, 42, who portrayed Maxine Minniver on Hollyoaks until last April and Candice Stowe on Coronation Street from 1999 to 2005, announced her pregnancy on Christmas Eve last year. The couple revealed a personalized bauble on their tree reading "Merry Christmas from the three of us. Baby Quinlan due Spring 2026." In March, Sanderson confirmed they were expecting a son, telling Closer magazine that while they had no preference on the baby's gender as long as the child was healthy, she had always envisioned herself as a "boy mum." She added that Quinlan was...