New parents Nikki Sanderson and Anthony Quinlan are embracing family life, with Sanderson sharing a heartwarming video of Quinlan holding their newborn son while watching Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Liverpool.
Baby’s Early Arrival
The 42-year-old Coronation Street actress announced on April 25 that their first child, a boy, arrived a few days before his due date. In the clip posted to her Stories, 41-year-old Quinlan, known for roles in Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, gazes lovingly at the baby amid the match celebrations on TV. The couple has kept the child’s name private.
Hospital Discharge Joy
Quinlan shared an Instagram photo of himself carrying their son out of the hospital in a car seat, captioning it: “The most special day! The smallest passenger, carrying the biggest piece of our hearts. He has no idea yet… but he’s already made all our dreams come true!”
Fellow Coronation Street stars Katie McGlynn and Gemma Atkinson congratulated them, with McGlynn writing, “So happy for you both,” and Atkinson adding, “I’m SO happy for you both Quinny!”
Nikki’s Tender Post
On Saturday, Sanderson posted a photo of their son on Instagram, writing, “Hello world.” Her caption read: “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.”
Denise Welch commented: “Nikki!!! Omg!! You’re a mummy. We’re so happy for you both xxx.”
Gender Reveal Excitement
After learning the baby’s gender last month, Sanderson revealed that she and Quinlan were thrilled regardless of sex, as long as the child was healthy. She noted, “Anthony and I always said that we didn’t mind what we were having as long as our baby is healthy. There was no, ‘I’d love this or that’ – we were just over the moon.”
“But subconsciously, I always felt like I was going to be a boy mum and my family said the same. I just kept envisioning a baby boy in my arms,” she added. Sanderson shared that Quinlan is especially excited, saying, “Anthony’s thrilled because he’s going to have a mini Manchester United sidekick!”
Pregnancy Journey
During her pregnancy, Sanderson experienced cravings for sweets, morning sickness, carried low, and enjoyed the pregnancy glow. The couple described their journey positively, with Sanderson stating, “We’re happy to say it’s going to be a lovely little spring baby.” Quinlan, who now runs an online personal training and supplements business, expressed, “I can’t wait till we’re a little team of three. I want to shout it from the rooftops!”
Relationship Background
The pair began dating at the start of 2022, with Quinlan publicly confirming their relationship in April that year. He admitted, “I’ve always fancied her. She’s mega hot, right? We’ve known each other for years… 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. All I can say is I’m really, really happy and she’s a very special girl. She’s lovely.”
