 Russ meets Caroline Cooper (Kari Corbett) and as they prepare to leave the village together, Tina reveals that Russ is Max's father.Russ stays in the village and he and Tina start dating, but they quickly end their relationship.Tina is later killed in an explosion caused by Niall Rafferty (Barry Sloane), but Jacqui decides to raise him, refusing Russ access.