Through his absence , Lofty 's sexuality is explored and he is revealed to be homosexual . After initially clashing , Lofty develops a friendship and on-off relationship with Dominic " Dom " Copeland ( David Ames ) . They later marry and face problems in their marriage . Mead also appears in one episode of '' Casualty '' in June 2017 . The character and Mead 's portrayal are well received from critics , with Lofty 's relationships with Dylan and Dom gaining a positive response . For his portrayal , Mead has been nominated for two Newcomer awards at the 2014 TV Times Awards and the 20th National Television Awards respectively
20th National Television Awards
20th National Television Awards
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