Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson shows off her toned figure in a tiny bikini after quitting the Channel 4 soap
And Nikki Sanderson showed off her toned figure during a holiday to Majorca, Spain on Monday.
The actress, who left the Channel 4 soap earlier this year, wore a tiny patterned bikini while posing for a photo.
She accessorised with a pair of large sunglasses and pushed her hair back from her face
Nikki captioned her Instagram update: 'Summer lovin'
The soapstar was joined by her partner Anthony Quinlan on the trip, with the couple also smiling for a selfie in a separate post.
Nikki revealed in March that she had quit Hollyoaks after starring as Maxine Minniver for 13 years.
Before filming her final scenes in April, the actress told The Mirror that the decision to walk away was an 'incredibly difficult' one.
She told the publication: 'Deciding to leave was an incredibly difficult decision for me because Maxine is a huge, huge part of my life – and a part of my life that I've loved.
'It's difficult to think, "It's time", and it wasn't an instant or overnight decision, it took me a long time to make it and it was something I genuinely fought with myself about, but I'm lucky that I could talk to people around me and get people's opinions.
'I'm grateful that I've had the stability for so long, now I've just got to embrace the instability of not knowing what's next.'
She confirmed that she is not done with the soap world and would jump to Coronation Street, where she previously played Candice Stowe, if given the chance.
Nikki joined the cast of Hollyoaks in 2012 and has become a huge fan favourite over the years.
Over the years, she has appeared in some hard-hitting storylines, including domestic abuse in her relationship with Patrick Blake, sexual assault after a night out, and her character getting diagnosed with Munchausen's syndrome.
But she's decided to step back from her role as Maxine and explore other opportunities, with her final scenes yet to air.
A source told The Sun: 'She met with bosses and told them of her plans to leave, she'd just turned 40 and felt the time was right to say goodbye to Maxine.
'She's keen to explore other opportunities and is excited to get back out there.
'Bosses have been plotting Maxine's exit storyline for months and have promised it will be a fitting tribute to the character, and viewers can expect a lot of drama before she goes.'
Hollyoaks isn't the only TV show that Nikki has appeared on.
Between 1999 and 2005, the star took on the role of Candice Stowe in ITV's Coronation Street.
In 2006, she appeared in Holby City as Monica Southworth.
Between 2008 and 2009 Nikki played Dawn Bellamy in Heartbeat and In 2012 she also landed the role of Amy Harris in Casualty.
Over the years, she's also been nominated for several television awards. She won Best Actress at the Inside Soap Awards in 2014.
The actress has also been
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