Rumours have been swirlingthat actress Nikki Sanderson is preparing to leave Hollyoaks after more than a decade playing resilient but troubled Maxine Minniver. The decision to walk away was an “incredibly difficult” one, as she confirms the news for the first time in this exclusive photoshoot and interview. But a combination of turning 40, having the support of actor boyfriend Anthony Quinlan, 39, and a decade spent delivering some of the soap’s most harrowing scenes, all helped her decide it was the right time.