 During his four years in the soap Antony's character weathered unemployment, an affair, the break-up and reconciliation of his relationship with Carol Jackson (Lindsay Coulson), and finally left in a dramatic exit following the kidnapping of his on-screen son, Billy (Devon Anderson).In reality the Jackson family were written out of the show to facilitate Lindsay Coulson's desire to leave.Antony was allegedly asked to reprise his role a year after his exit, but decided not to return.