both find themselves controlled by Marnie. He is later shocked but delighted as Cindy's sister, Jude Cunningham (Davinia Taylor) returns to the village as a property developer, with a plan to build luxurious flats in the village, unaware it is a scam. In 2018, Tony begins to struggle when his daughter Dee Dee is diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. Unable to accept this, he leaves the village without informing Diane. Two months later, it is revealed that Tony has been staying with his former girlfriend Julie. Tony decides to return to the village after agreeing speaking with both Ste and Julie. He explains to Diane where he has been and she accepts his explanation. Diane understands that staying in the village proved to traumatic for Tony due to the painful memories connected to the loss of his daughter Grace. Upon his return Tony is thrilled to learn that Harry and Ste have are married. Although this is short-lived when he learns of Harry's secret past as a rent boy (and also of his torrid affair with James). Unable to deal with this he disowns Harry but later feels guilty after speaking with his mother. Tony admits to Ste how difficult he found it to accept Harry's sexuality and how it prevented Tony for being there for his son growing up. Tony and Harry repair their relationship and Harry agrees to let Tony stick around so that they can work on their relationship. In 2019, Tony is attacked by Breda McQueen (Moya Brady) in the village after he realises that she has killed Harry, amongst others. Tony's future is unclear but until is revealed that he is alive and being kept captive at Breda's pig farm. Breda makes Diane believe that Tony has been having an affair and has left her, but in January 2020, he is rescued by Mercedes and is taken to hospital. Diane is shocked to see Tony, but is ashamed as she has started a romance with his father, Edward Hutchinson. Tony is also reunited with his sister, Verity Hutchinson. Edward is not happy about Tony's return, and considers murdering him in the hospital. Tony moves back in with Diane, his children and Edward, who is now living with them. Tony suffers PTSD from his time in the pig farm. Creation Tony is one of the original Hollyoaks characters introduced by Phil Redmond during 1995 after the creation