When Thomas Doherty's Leo first appeared on Lucy’s radar in Tell Me Lies Season 2, she was still carrying the invisible scars Stephen left behind. His gaslighting and the constant push-and-pull had drained her more than she ever admitted and she needed a break from his toxic presence. That's why the Gossip Girl star's introduction was important in Hulu's drama series.Leo was introduced at a time when Lucy was drowning in the emotional aftermath of her toxic & all-consuming relationship with Stephen and she needed a space to breathe and find clarity in her life. While Doherty's Leo was initially introduced as Lucy's love interest in Tell Me Lies, Doherty deeply resonated with the character. In an interview, the actor revealed how Leo is much more than just an element of drama, but a character who represents growth and accountability. Doherty even felt a strong connection to him:'I really saw a lot of my younger self in Leo, for sure.''As Tell Me Lies Season 3 approaches, fans wonder whether Leo’s energy will once again clash with the chaos surrounding Lucy and Stephen.Tell Me Lies star Thomas Doherty felt a strong connection to his character Leo View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLucy was put through the wringer in Tell Me Lies Season 1. While her forever toxic ex-boyfriend had broken her heart (yet again), she had also slept with her best friend's boyfriend in the heat of the moment. When Lucy was at her worst, she met the charismatic Leo at a party, who had just returned from studying abroad in France. Leo was mysterious, irresistible and presumably safer than Stephen and Lucy felt an instant connection to him, thus beginning another round of love and deceit with a new boy.While Leo's introduction in the Tell Me Lies Season 2 premiere was fascinating, he was unaware of the all-consuming trap he was about to enter. Despite this, Gossip Girl star Thomas Doherty felt instantly drawn to his character on the show, who was at the height of his youth and trying to figure out his life in college.However, Leo's plans to figure life out take a backseat when he meets Lucy in Tell Me Lies Season 2. In an earlier interview with Elle magazine, Doherty discussed this connection as:''I guess that young adult, you leave home and you're in college for the first time and you're on your own and you're trying to establish who you are as a person and create this sense of self, but you're thrust into this environment with hundreds and thousands of other people doing the same thing.''He added:''I definitely identified a lot with him...wanting to be his own man and be a better person. And I really, really love the desire for kind of self-improvement [Leo has].''Leo and Lucy had a brutal break-up in the Tell Me Lies Season 2 finaleThomas Doherty's Leo walked into Lucy's life like a breath of fresh air and fans were hopeful that she might break her toxic pattern with Stephen in Tell Me Lies. But after a season of multiple hookups and break-ups, we should have known better, as Lucy instantly takes a U-turn and sleeps with Stephen in the Season 2 finale. To make matters worse, she decides to continue her relationship with Leo, asks for forgiveness and shares an intimate moment with him, right after hooking up with Stephen.While Lucy and Leo were back as a happy couple in the Season 2 finale at a Christmas party, Stephen reveals the steamy details about his hookup with Leo's girlfriend, leading to their nasty breakup. Leo tried to be understanding and supportive of Lucy but she eventually took Stephen's side and the couple were finally over.The makers are keeping Thomas Doherty's return in Tell Me Lies Season 3 a mystery for now, but the actor earlier hinted that Leo might return in the latest season. Teasing his character's return in the upcoming season, Doherty told Us Weekly:“Maybe Leo isn’t all that he seems. There is a lot to do with him.''Fans are still keeping an eye out for Leo's return (after his brutal fight with Stephen at the Christmas Party in the Season 2 finale) in Tell Me Lies Season 3, premiering January 13 on Hulu.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.