Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson has shared an emotional final message following her exit from
the soap as Maxine Minniver, saying she “will miss her and the show so much”.
In yesterday’s episode, Sanderson bowed out of the soap after Maxine was shot by Dodger.
It was later revealed that she was alive but would be leaving the village to start a new life.
Taking to Instagram, Sanderson shared a gallery of photos of herself with her co-stars along with a heartfelt message about her 13 years on the soap.
“Today is my final episode after almost 13 years with the incredible show that is Hollyoaks,” she penned. “Maxine made her debut in 2012, storming into the village as a confident, mischievous, larger than life character with a cheeky sense of humour and a fierce sense of protection for the people she loved.”
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She continued: “Over the years she has been through some of the most traumatic life experiences but she always came out the other side stronger, more resilient and ready to take on the world!”
“I am proud I had the honour of portraying her and working on so many incredible storylines which hopefully have made an impact and difference to our viewers.”
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Revealing her “proudest moments” on the show, Sanderson cited her work on the groundbreaking episode ‘The Long Walk Home’, calling it a “phenomenal episode”.
In the post, Sanderson thanked her friends, family, co-stars and everyone who worked on the show, saying: “I can honestly say I have spent over a decade working with some of the most talented, creative, kind people.”
Ending the post by thanking her fans, Sanderson wrote: “And my biggest thank you of all goes to the incredible fans of the show for the unbelievable support throughout the years, you are the reason the show exists and truly thrives. Maxine Minniver, over and out.”
Hollyoaks airs on Mondays-Wednesdays with its Channel 4 streaming premiere at 7am, then an E4 broadcast the same night at 7pm. Full episodes are also released on YouTube a week after their Channel 4 release.
