Anthony, who starred in Emmerdale as Pete Barton and Hollyoaks as Gilly Roach, previously said of Nikki, ‘I’ve always fancied her. She’s mega hot, right? We’ve known each other for years.

On the other hand, Anthony, 39, portrayed Gilly Roach in Hollyoaks from 2005 to 2011, and later joined Emmerdale as Pete Barton for seven years. Now, the soap opera couple share a home and ...