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She recently admitted that she is feeling broody - adding that babies are definitely 'in her future'.

But Nikki Sanderson seemed keen to get in plenty of nights out before motherhood come calling, starting with a surprise birthday bash for her boyfriend Greg Whitehouse on Friday.

The stunning Hollyoaks actress, 32, flaunted her enviably taut abs in a skintight crop top as she cosied up to her beau at The Smoke House Bar and Restaurant in Manchester.

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Body goals: Nikki Sanderson, 32, flaunted her enviably taut abs in a skintight crop top in Manchester on Friday

Making the most of her well-sculpted stomach, the brunette beauty added a zingy yellow skirt that clung to her toned legs.

Lengthening her limbs even more, the actress rocked a pair of sexy black caged heels.

She wore her voluminous chestnut tresses in tumbling waves and framed her eyes with smokey bronze eyeshadow.

Celebrating Greg's birthday, she posted a sweet montage of her man on Instagram, captioning it: 'Happy Birthday to this absolute stud muffin. 

'Love you @noisyboy03 .... why else would I post these pictures? #pleaseforgiveme #birthday #celebrations #thehairyone #theboy'.

Cute couple: The stunning Hollyoaks actress cosied up to her beau Greg Whitehouse for his surprise birthday party at The Smoke House Bar and Restaurant in Manchester

Turning heads: Making the most of her well-sculpted stomach, the brunette beauty added a zingy yellow skirt that clung to her toned legs

Meanwhile, Nikki revealed it won't be long before she hears the pitter-patter of tiny feet, in an interview with the Sunday People last year. 

The actress revealed: 'Babies are definitely in my future. I’m maternal and everybody who knows me knows just how much I love children.  

'Right now I’m really busy with Hollyoaks, but Greg had a new nephew the other day and we’ve got a couple of other nieces and nephews. They’re all amazing. 

'I’m very close to Eva, who plays my two-year-old daughter on Hollyoaks . I absolutely idolise her.'

Happy: Nikki and her boyfriend Greg Whitehurst announced their relationship back in May 2015, just 10 months after the actress attended Greg's wedding to his wife as a guest

Sweet: She previously said: 'She explained: 'I have known Greg and his family for many years. Greg's marriage ended in January, it was a very difficult time for him 

Nikki and her boyfriend Greg Whitehurst announced their relationship back in May 2015, just 10 months after the actress attended Greg's wedding to his wife as a guest.

She previously confirmed in a statement to MailOnline that they got together not long after his split from Sarah.

She explained: 'I have known Greg and his family for many years. Greg's marriage ended in January, it was a very difficult time for him during which all of his friends and family supported him.

'We have started recently dating and its early days, so we are not rushing into anything but are both enjoying each other's company.'

Earlier last year, the pair appeared in OK! and discussed the criticism they had faced.

'Lovely weekend away': The couple went to a spa to celebrate their anniversary earlier this week

Banging bod: The actress showed off her toned figure in an orange bikini during a Thailand trip over the festive period with Greg

Nikki said: ‘He’s been blamed for something he didn’t do. The papers made out that I was the third party who split them up, but in reality there was a third party who split them up on the other side. It ended through no fault of Greg's.'

Greg was also quick to jump to the couple's defense as he passionately told the publication: 'It's done and dusted now, but the marriage ended straight away when I found out. I want to clear our names.'

Nikki added: 'Whenever we’re pictured together or I post a picture of us, I’m labelled a "home-wrecking w***e" and a ‘husband stealer'. People say: "Well, I wouldn't want to be her mate because she'd steal my boyfriend.' I'd never do anything like that.'

Bum's the word: She showed off her pert behind in a skimpy purple bikini for one idyllic shot from Thailand