The character was later reintroduced in May 2016. In November 2017, Lomas confirmed his exit from the soap opera in hope of pursuing other projects, however the door was left open for the character to return. Warren departed the series for the third time on 8 November 2017. On 30 March 2018, it was announced that Lomas would reprise the role, and Warren returned for a one-off appearance on 22 May 2018. In July 2019 it was announced that Lomas would once again be reprising the role, and Warren returned for a brief appearance on 30 July 2019, before making his full-time return on 8 January 2020.
