Former Emmerdale star Anthony Quinlan has confirmed rumours of a romance with Nikki Sanderson.
Anthony Quinlan, 37, who played Pete Barton in Emmerdale between 2013 and 2020, spoke to The Sun about his relationship with Niki, 38. He said: “I've always fancied her. She's mega hot, right?”
The pair were friends before their relationship took the next step. The acting star admitted he ‘slid into the DMs’ of Nikki who plays Maxine Minniver.
Read more: Emmerdale newcomer's shock link to village favourite
“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.”
Anthony, who previously played Gilly Roach in Hollyoaks, has spoken of how much he cares for Nikki. As soap fans will probably remember, Nikki previously appeared in Coronation Street.
Anthony said: “All I can say is I'm really, really happy and she's a very special girl. She's lovely. I'm happy that it is what it is and we haven't got everyone prying."
Anthony appeared in 716 episodes as Pete Barton. Elsewhere in his career, he’s had roles in Doctors and Gridiron UK.
You can visit our Emmerdale homepage to find the latest gossip about the soap. There you'll also find our Emmerdale features and news about the show's 50th anniversary plans.
