Overview
- Sanderson posted on Instagram on January 8 to thank followers, saying she felt "completely overwhelmed" by messages since announcing her pregnancy.
- Partner Anthony Quinlan responded on the post, and soap colleagues including Brooke Vincent, Tina O’Brien and Denise Welch added public congratulations.
- The pregnancy was announced in a joint Christmas social media video that unveiled a tree ornament featuring a baby scan reading "Baby Quinlan: Arriving 2026."
- The caption confirmed a spring 2026 due window for the couple’s first child together.
- Reports noted the pair have been together since 2022, with both actors aged 41.